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Take Me Home: An Autobiography
by
John Denver
In a career that has spanned twenty-five years, John Denver has earned international acclaim as a singer, songwriter, actor, and environmental activist. Songs like "Take Me Home, Country Roads," "Rocky Mountain High," and "Annie's Song" have entered the canon of universal anthems, but less than three decades ago, John Denver was a young man with little more than a fine voi
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Hardcover
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16 pages
Published
October 11th 1994
by Crown Archetype
(first published 1994)
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I gave this read a 5-star because of my close feelings for the artist who wrote it. It was a moving confession of a man who has taken his knocks in life, didn't make the best of choices in between the triumphant choices that he did make, and an all around story of success, failure, and "life moves on".
This book was written just before Denver's tragic death. However, after reading the book, you not only understand the reason for the choices and events that led up to his death, you understand the ...more
This book was written just before Denver's tragic death. However, after reading the book, you not only understand the reason for the choices and events that led up to his death, you understand the ...more
Being a John Denver fan for many years I knew I would enjoy this book. What I really appreciated was his honesty - and I really didn't expect anything less from him. I feel he really opened up in this book and I imagine it may have been a cathartic experience for him to write it. I now have a deeper appreciation of his music and his talent. And by the end of the book the reader has a deeper understanding of who Henry John Deutchendorff (hope I spelled that right) was as well as John Denver. This
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I read this when it first came out. John did a signing here in Denver at the Tattered Cover and there was a huge crowd for it. I really enjoyed the book as he didn't try to whitewash his many shortcomings. I got hold of an audio version shortly after he passed away and liked it even more since he was the reader. If you were a Denver fan this book would probably interest you.
This gets a five star rating partly to my affinity for the artist and the openness he shares of his life. He takes us inside both of his Marriages the first to Annie Martel who we all know from Annie's song and the other to Cassandra Delaney.
He discusses his good and bad business partnerships and those agreements that though often feeling like he was used may have helped further a cause he believed in.
We get a full coverage of Johns singing career, his family history and most of his love of life ...more
He discusses his good and bad business partnerships and those agreements that though often feeling like he was used may have helped further a cause he believed in.
We get a full coverage of Johns singing career, his family history and most of his love of life ...more
It was a surprise to me that John Denver had written an autobiography not too many years before his death. If you like his songs, it will be interesting to read about his personality. I don't think I would have liked him. Whenever he discussed a mistake he made, he always insinuated that others were at fault, too, which mitigated his error - at least in his own mind. His ego shows through at these times.
It was always interesting to read about the many people he knew and played with. In the end, ...more
It was always interesting to read about the many people he knew and played with. In the end, ...more
It’s a total mystery to me how this 1994 title was stored in the brand new release section of my local public library. That’s the only way I would’ve found it some 19 years after it was first published! Long an admirer of John Denver’s music, I couldn’t resist yet another celebrity autobiography. (That brings up a rabbit trail. If you use a ghost writer, in this case Arthur Tobier, and even put his name on the cover, is it still considered an “autobiography” and not a true “biography?”)
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I was very excited to read this book. I am a HUGE John Denver fan and was surprised to find out a few years ago that he had written a book. I was reluctant to read it. why? I don't know...maybe I was worried that my hero who had saved me with his music so many times was really just a guy with issues like everyone else. The reason I gave this book four stars and not five was because I didn't feel like it was truly his voice speaking through the page. I had seen him in concert 5 times and had seen
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I appreciate the honesty with which John Denver wrote this book. Honest both in his childhood and his subsequent relationships. It helps to know that "celebrities" have the same fears and insecurities. And, being a shy person myself, I identified with John Denver.
I have loved John Denver since I was 13 and I had been meaning to read this book for ages, but it seems like after his untimely death, it all but disappeared. Imagine my delight when a customer donated a copy right before the holidays - kind of a cosmic Christmas gift! I think John was ahead of his time, both musically and as humanitarian. Bono should have taken lessons from him. It was an insult not to include him at Live Aid, We are the World, etc. I think John always tried to be sincere, and
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Good story (though very sad with many personal struggles), however a very long and choppy writing style.
I was introduced to John Denver in the early '70's when I was around 4 as my dad was a huge fan and often played his record albums on the stereo. I surprised my dad with concert tickets in the early '90's when John came to our city. Fantastic memories! Loved this book and John's candor. John's songs will always remind me of my dad.
What can I say? I loved this man's music so much that a good friend sent a sympathy card to me when he died! The book wasn't all that I expected, but it's worth reading if you want to learn about his life. It's the only biography for him that I'm aware of.
Book was okay. I really love John Denver's Music. The book gives insight to his life and loves, and his human frailities. I saw him in concert just before his death and thought his newer style music was sadder.
As well written as some of his most beloved songs. Wonderful writing and great insight into the life of one of the most inspirational performers of our time. A must read for any fan of John Denver.
If you love John Denver then you'll like this book. Interesting read. He's much more serious and politically active than I thought he was.
Lots of interesting stories, but a lot of melodramatic ones too. I could have put the book down by 2/3rds the way through, but stuck it out.
What a great book! Very enjoyable reading and learned so much about John and his life before and after his fame.
I love John Denver's music, but the book was so sad to me. This was someone who 'had it all' and was still lonely.
My opinion of John Denver changed after reading his words. I would have rather kept my illusions.
Non-fiction. Was Okay. He is described as being pretty wimpy. He was really into the environment.
Read this a few years ago. Of course being a John Denver fan I liked this book.
John Denver is my all time favorite singer (one of them!) and this tells of his life.
I almost wish I had not read this, changed my outlook on his music.
Review I wrote when I read it: Interesting and informing.
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John Denver, born Henry John Deutschendorf, Jr., was an American folk singer-songwriter and folk rock musician who was one of the most popular artists of the 1970s. He recorded and released some 300 songs, about half of which he had composed, and was named Poet Laureate of Colorado in 1977.
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