When the song, “Take me home, Country roads,” hit the waves, music fans were introduced to one of the best to come from the brilliant John Denver. And for the next twenty years, the singer-songwriter and actor was one of the most popular acoustic artists of the seventies and one of the best-selling artists in those decades. More than a beloved voice, Denver was a role model celebrity. However, away from the camera, the picture Denver’s personal life painted were so shocking that fans couldn’t believe this was the same artist they loved and respected.
Introduction When John Denver’s “Take Me Home, Country Roads” first hit the airwaves, it didn’t...