John Denver - Calypso (from The Wildlife Concert)

Does anyone else still get a lump in their throat whenever they hear John Denver?

John Denver will always hold a special place in my heart. When I was a child (in fourth grade, to be specific), my class sent him a list of questions. The man actually took the time to send us a video recording of himself answering the questions. Bear in mind, this was pre-internet, so I mean he recorded a VHS and sent it to our school for us. Great man.

Every time I see this song, I am amazed at the upper register that John Denver had. Not only that he could hit those notes at his age, but that he hit them pitch-perfect, and kept them completely in-tune. What a truly gifted performer and musician. The world was a better place for him being in it, and is a little less bright and free in his absence...

For a man told he would never make it. NOT BAD YEAH. rest peacefully Mr Denver.

While listening to this, close your eyes. You can visualize being on the boat, in the open ocean, dolphins following in the wake, gentle breeze etc.

John Denver's voice is just like a sunny day with not one cloud in the sky!

Is it just me....? Or is this man the greatest singer/songwriter who ever graced this earth?

I miss the idealism of 60s and 70s music! This song still gives me chills. RIP John Denver!

My absolute favorite of John's songs. I'm a born sailor. The opening line, the entire song just speaks to me. "To sail on a dream, on a crystal clear ocean, to ride on the crest of a wild raging storm". I've done that and when he sings that line it brings so much back to me. My boat's have always been named "Windsong" after one of John's albums. In fact, the very first boat, I took the album cover to the painter so that the name, when painted, could look on the sides of the boat like it did on the album cover. I'm without a boat now but I have my eye on one and 40 years later I still have that 33 1/3 album cover and that name will be painted on the side of the boat the same way, with one difference. This last boat will be named "Windsong, Forever".

We lost a treasure when John passed.

John Denver was a rare, special talent. Hope future generations are lucky enough to discover the musical gifts he left us.

Henry John Deutschendorf Jr has never sounded better.

His tribute to Jaques Cousteau Is amazing Growing up during the 70's Mr. Cousteau opened up a new world of oceanography to all of us He is a legend

To this day, John Denver remains unparalleled. His was a unique talent. Much respect ✊.

I get tears in my eyes often when I hear/see John Denver ...I listen to him most every day......Miss him every day............2/23/20

I love that song May John and Captain Cousteau Rest in Peace. God Bless Them Both They both was men that me love the sea and music.

I was lucky to attend John Denver concert at Red Rocks ampitheater. He sang this song and we all sang with him. Magical time.

JD's live voice sounded exactly like his records. Rare in a singer then and even more so now.

The guy has a great live ear. Dude in in perfect key and didn't miss sharp or flat on ANY note. Pretty cool. Even his high falsettos were right on target.

Unfortunately, I was too young to have had the pleasure of seeing John Denver before his death, but boy do I wish I could have seen him live. At least YouTube is able to preserve these moments.