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Old 11-05-2018, 09:11 AM
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Default John Denver and Johnny Cash Duet: Rare video found

This video is reported to be a VHS copy of Johnny Cash and John Denver singing Take Me Home Country Roads that had been lost but recently found by a man searching his grandfathers old tape collection.

I'm not sure about the validity of the story, but it definitely is a gem of a duet that should be preserved. John Denver's harmony's alone make this worth a listen.
Hopefully the owner of the tape can get this into professional hands to be remastered/restored.

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Old 11-05-2018, 09:54 AM
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Wow, how great is that?

Johnny Cash was about the coolest guy in the music bidness back then. He played with everybody, including a bunch of up-and-coming folkies that were half his age, like Joni Mitchell.

Thanks for posting!
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Old 11-05-2018, 11:22 AM
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Wow. The contrast really works.
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When I got started playing guitar, I was a huge John Denver fan, and I wanted nothing more than a Yamaha like his L-53.

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When I got started playing guitar, I was a huge John Denver fan, and I wanted nothing more than a Yamaha like his L-53.

Me to.
I did wind up with a Yamaha L-20A form 1980.
That is as close as I came, other than being privileged to play one of John's actual L-53's.
It was on display in Aspen in 2006 and the owner allowed me to play it.

If I remember correctly, this video was filmed at The Cash's Ranch.
Cash's wife and son made an appearance on the video.
It was aired on regular TV at the time.
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Old 11-06-2018, 09:58 AM
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Speaking of John Denver's guitars, Gruhn's has two of his for sale. One is 65K and the other is 70K USD...
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