John Denver - Revision history

Spider of Destiny at 18:10, 22 May 2026

2026-05-22T18:10:31Z

Jason.Kreitzer at 19:29, 20 August 2021

2021-08-20T19:29:32Z

Jason.Kreitzer at 21:39, 21 July 2021

2021-07-21T21:39:45Z

PopFanDoug: Denver was not Christian.

2020-10-08T16:07:03Z

Denver was not Christian.

Spider of Destiny: Clean-up.

2020-10-04T09:04:41Z

Clean-up.

Spider of Destiny at 17:27, 22 September 2020

2020-09-22T17:27:23Z

PopFanDoug: Snider

2019-09-11T05:17:28Z

Snider

PopFanDoug: 1943-1997

2019-09-11T05:15:10Z

1943-1997

PopFanDoug: 1985

2019-09-11T05:12:23Z

1985

KillUglyRadio at 10:14, 20 September 2005

2005-09-20T10:14:24Z

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 ==External links==
-* [https://www.washingtonian.com/2015/02/02/5-excellent-moments-from-the-senates-1985-rock-lyrics-hearing/]
+* [https://www.washingtonian.com/2015/02/02/5-excellent-moments-from-the-senates-1985-rock-lyrics-hearing/ 5 Excellent Moments From the Senate’s 1985 Rock-Lyrics Hearing]
-* [https://prospect.org/article/how-john-denver-saved-civilization].
+* [https://prospect.org/article/how-john-denver-saved-civilization How John Denver Saved Civilization].
 * [[Wikipedia:John Denver]]

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 '''John Denver''' (31 December 1943 - 12 October 1997) was an American country musician and singer-songwriter, most famous for songs such as ''"Take Me Home, Country Roads"'', ''"Rocky Mountain High"'' and ''"Thank God, I'm a Country Boy"''.
-In 1985, Denver, along with fellow musicians [[Dee Snider]] and [[Frank Zappa]], testified before the US Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation to protest against the [[PMRC]]'s appeals for a record ratings system. [[Barry Miles]] argues in the book ''[[Frank Zappa: A Biography]]'' (2004) that Denver, more than anybody else in the PMRC hearings, managed to convince a majority that the PMRC's plans were in violation of the freedom of speech, since many expected the nice, clean, and non-offensive musician to say quite the opposite. Zappa also expressed gladness and appreciation that Denver supported his cause.
+In 1985, Denver, along with fellow musicians [[Dee Snider]] and [[Biography|Frank Zappa]], testified before the US Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation to protest against the [[Parents Music Resource Center|PMRC]]'s appeals for a record ratings system. [[Barry Miles]] argues in the book ''[[Frank Zappa: A Biography]]'' (2004) that Denver, more than anybody else in the PMRC hearings, managed to convince a majority that the PMRC's plans were in violation of the freedom of speech, since many expected the nice, clean, and non-offensive musician to say quite the opposite. Zappa also expressed gladness and appreciation that Denver supported his cause.
 In the audio sample heard on ''[[Porn Wars]]'' Denver is mentioned: ''The next witness is John Denver''. The same sample is heard on ''[[Congress Shall Make No Law (The Track)|Congress Shall Make No Law]]''.
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-- [[Frank Zappa]], interviewed by Peter Werbe in [[WRIF Radio Interview]], 28 October 1985.
+- [[Biography|Frank Zappa]], interviewed by Peter Werbe in [[WRIF Radio Interview]], 28 October 1985.
 ==External links==
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 * [[Wikipedia:John Denver]]
-[[Category:Country Musicians|Denver, John]]
+[[Category:Country Musicians|Denver]]
-[[Category:Singers|Denver, John]]
+[[Category:Singers|Denver]]
-[[Category:Guitarists|Denver, John]]
+[[Category:Guitarists|Denver]]
-[[Category:The Real Frank Zappa Book (The List)|Berlin, Jeff]]
+[[Category:The Real Frank Zappa Book (The List)|Denver]]
-[[Category:PMRC (The List)|Denver, John]]
+[[Category:PMRC (The List)|Denver]]
-[[Category:The Real Frank Zappa Book (The List)|Denver, John]]
+[[Category:The Real Frank Zappa Book (The List)|Denver]]

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 '''John Denver''' (31 December 1943 - 12 October 1997) was an American country musician and singer-songwriter, most famous for songs such as ''"Take Me Home, Country Roads"'', ''"Rocky Mountain High"'' and ''"Thank God, I'm a Country Boy"''.
-In 1985, Denver, along with fellow musicians [[Dee Snider]] and [[Frank Zappa]], testified before the US Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation to protest against the [[PMRC]]'s appeals for a record ratings system. [[Barry Miles]] argues in the book ''[[Frank Zappa: A Biography]]'' (2004) that Denver, more than anybody else in the PMRC hearings, managed to convince a majority that the PMRC's plans were in violation of the freedom of speech, since many expected the nice, clean, devout Christian and non-offensive musician to say quite the opposite. Zappa also expressed gladness and appreciation that Denver supported his cause.
+In 1985, Denver, along with fellow musicians [[Dee Snider]] and [[Frank Zappa]], testified before the US Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation to protest against the [[PMRC]]'s appeals for a record ratings system. [[Barry Miles]] argues in the book ''[[Frank Zappa: A Biography]]'' (2004) that Denver, more than anybody else in the PMRC hearings, managed to convince a majority that the PMRC's plans were in violation of the freedom of speech, since many expected the nice, clean, and non-offensive musician to say quite the opposite. Zappa also expressed gladness and appreciation that Denver supported his cause.
 In the audio sample heard on ''[[Porn Wars]]'' Denver is mentioned: ''The next witness is John Denver''. The same sample is heard on ''[[Congress Shall Make No Law (The Track)|Congress Shall Make No Law]]''.

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-'''John Denver''' (1943-1997) was an American singer-songwriter of songs such as "Rocky Mountain High".  In 1985, Denver, along with fellow musicians [[Dee Snider]] and [[Frank Zappa]], testified against a record rating system before the US Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.[https://www.washingtonian.com/2015/02/02/5-excellent-moments-from-the-senates-1985-rock-lyrics-hearing/][https://prospect.org/article/how-john-denver-saved-civilization]
+[[File:John Denver.jpg|500px|thumb|right|John Denver]]
 [[Category:Country Musicians|Denver, John]]
 [[Category:Singers|Denver, John]]

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−	[[John Denver]] (1943-1997) was an American singer-songwriter of songs such as "Rocky Mountain High". In 1985, Denver, along with fellow musicians [[Dee ~~Snyder~~]] and [[Frank Zappa]], testified against a record rating system before the US Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.[https://www.washingtonian.com/2015/02/02/5-excellent-moments-from-the-senates-1985-rock-lyrics-hearing/][https://prospect.org/article/how-john-denver-saved-civilization]	+	[[John Denver]] (1943-1997) was an American singer-songwriter of songs such as "Rocky Mountain High". In 1985, Denver, along with fellow musicians [[Dee Snider]] and [[Frank Zappa]], testified against a record rating system before the US Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.[https://www.washingtonian.com/2015/02/02/5-excellent-moments-from-the-senates-1985-rock-lyrics-hearing/][https://prospect.org/article/how-john-denver-saved-civilization]

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−	[[John Denver]] was an American singer-songwriter of songs such as "Rocky Mountain High". In 1985, Denver, along with [[Dee Snyder]] and [[Frank Zappa]], testified against a record rating system before the US Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.[https://www.washingtonian.com/2015/02/02/5-excellent-moments-from-the-senates-1985-rock-lyrics-hearing/][https://prospect.org/article/how-john-denver-saved-civilization]	+	[[John Denver]] (1943-1997) was an American singer-songwriter of songs such as "Rocky Mountain High". In 1985, Denver, along with fellow musicians [[Dee Snyder]] and [[Frank Zappa]], testified against a record rating system before the US Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.[https://www.washingtonian.com/2015/02/02/5-excellent-moments-from-the-senates-1985-rock-lyrics-hearing/][https://prospect.org/article/how-john-denver-saved-civilization]

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		+	[[John Denver]] was an American singer-songwriter of songs such as "Rocky Mountain High". In 1985, Denver, along with [[Dee Snyder]] and [[Frank Zappa]], testified against a record rating system before the US Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.[https://www.washingtonian.com/2015/02/02/5-excellent-moments-from-the-senates-1985-rock-lyrics-hearing/][https://prospect.org/article/how-john-denver-saved-civilization]
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+[[Category:Musicians|Denver, John]]
-[[Category:The Real Frank Zappa Book (The List)]]
+[[Category:PMRC (The List)|Denver, John]]