ALBANY, NY. (Top40 Charts/ AAO Music) - The Family of
John Denver are marking the 10th anniversary of his untimely death with the release of 2 hours of rare concert recordings which have never been released to the public. The two CD set, produced by seven time Grammy(R) Winner and John's friend
Roger Nichols, is scheduled for release on Tuesday, 10/25/07 - by AAO
Music - The home of REALITY - in conjunction with John's brother Ron Deutschendorf.
John Denver's 1985 tour of the Soviet Union was historic for many reasons and also paved the way for other American artists to perform in the Soviet Union. The eleven concerts were performed at various venues throughout the country and each performance was recorded on a custom digital recorder. The tapes, re-discovered in 2002, have been restored, remixed and mastered for this CD set by seven time Grammy(R) winner Roger Nichols.
"It is always an exciting experience to take part in the production of what will be a classic album," said Peter G. Kuys, Chairmen of AAO Music. "This record showcases John's tremendous talent; and it is an honor for AAO Music to take part in this album."
With over two hours of music including John's greatest hits as well as rare versions and lesser known songs make this CD a must have for any John Denver fan. One of the highlights on the CD is a version of "Annie's Song" sung by Denver in Russian. The CDs are packaged with never before seen photos and tributes from John's mom, his brother Ron, Roger Nichols and industry veteran Mike McVay.
About John Denver
One of the world's best-known and best-loved performers, John Denver earned international acclaim as a songwriter, performer, actor, environmentalist and humanitarian. Denver's concert tours reached millions globally. The world embraced John - captivated by each new release, including 24 gold albums and 38 platinum albums in the U.S as well as numerous gold and platinum sales overseas. Today, millions of fans, old and new, enjoy the work of this extraordinary performer. 30 albums and three decades after he began, John Denver's music is as relevant as ever.
