Amazon's John Denver Store Music Photos Biography John Denver was an American folk singer and songwriter who became one of the most popular singers of the 70s. In his early career he toured the folk clubs of Los Angeles and in 1965 joined the Chad Mitchell Trio. By 1969 he had decided to go it alone and released his first album Rhymes and Reasons , which contained the track "Leaving on a Jet Plane", which became a hit for Peter, Paul and Mary the... Read more in Amazon's John Denver Store I recieved my introduction to John Denver back in 1972. He has and always will be an influentual force in my music and the music I listen to. I had forgotten how wonderful this ablum really was. I wore the grooves off the lp I had owned. John Denver's writing remains important to all of us who care not only about the world around us but also the people in it. "It Amazes Me" and "I Want To Live" are the two most powerful songs on this ablum. Both are poignant pieces of songwriting. If you are not familiar with Denver's music please take a gamble and get this recording. I promise you that you will not be dissapointed. John Denver's 1977 release "I Want To Live" is one of my all time favorite albums by my all time favorite singer/songwriter. I concur to what others have written that this album would have been a superior follow up to