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oregonjen

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2. So very misssed. Throughout his career, he sang about so many issues.

Reply to GoneOffShore (Original post)

Fri Apr 10, 2026, 10:50 AM

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From Nixon, Vietnam, nuclear arms, war, the environment, and being human on this beautiful earth. He was dismissed many times in the music world of being too sappy. Well, not for me. He was a truly talented guitarist and singer songwriter. Yes, he had his faults, but don’t we all?

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A clip of John Denver singing about the Klan. [View all] GoneOffShore Yesterday OP

the chad mitchell trio rampartd Yesterday #1

So very misssed. Throughout his career, he sang about so many issues. oregonjen Yesterday #2

Yes indeed. I was young when he was around but remember my parents liking his music Redleg 23 hrs ago #3

"And the rest of us are on the jury" BaronChocula 23 hrs ago #4

This is new toe & I totally enjoyed it. irisblue 23 hrs ago #5

They threatened my father years ago enigmania 23 hrs ago #6