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randr

(12,412 posts) Wed Jan 1, 2014, 05:30 PM Jan 2014

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Colorado's New State Song?

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Colorado's New State Song? (Original Post) randr Jan 2014 OP

It was made the second official state song in 2007... hlthe2b Jan 2014 #1

I googled the State Song and came up with a lame song about dead bison randr Jan 2014 #2

Nah, the original song was from the 50s--"where the columbine grow" hlthe2b Jan 2014 #3

I like this tune far better. Warren DeMontague Jan 2014 #4

Wish John were still here! 3Stones Jan 2014 #5

He would have been 70 December 31.... Local NPR station did a tribute to him hlthe2b Jan 2014 #6

Here's another possibility. Stevepol Jan 2014 #7

I will ALWAYS K&R John Denver, who... MarianJack Jan 2014 #8

Loved the song guappo1 Jan 2014 #9

Bravo, randr! KansDem Jan 2014 #10

Thanks KansDem randr Jan 2014 #11

hlthe2b

(102,276 posts)

1. It was made the second official state song in 2007...

Reply to randr (Original post)

Wed Jan 1, 2014, 05:47 PM

Jan 2014

You are a bit late, but Denver was quite prescient.

randr

(12,412 posts)

2. I googled the State Song and came up with a lame song about dead bison

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #1)

Wed Jan 1, 2014, 05:49 PM

Jan 2014

Glad to know this has been done.

hlthe2b

(102,276 posts)

3. Nah, the original song was from the 50s--"where the columbine grow"

Reply to randr (Reply #2)

Wed Jan 1, 2014, 05:55 PM

Jan 2014

http://www.netstate.com/states/symb/song/co_rocky_mountain_high.htm

Rocky Mountain High is far more appropriate. Legislators concerned about drug language had to be appeased with silly suggestions that the "high" was a sugar high (smores' around the campfire--LOL) or some other silly explanation.

Now, we can just embrace it..

Warren DeMontague

(80,708 posts)

4. I like this tune far better.

Reply to randr (Original post)

Wed Jan 1, 2014, 07:00 PM

Jan 2014

Not sure why the video is all Vegas, though.

3Stones

(85 posts)

5. Wish John were still here!

Reply to randr (Original post)

Wed Jan 1, 2014, 07:13 PM

Jan 2014

Incredible Old Soul. Forever in my heart and soul.

hlthe2b

(102,276 posts)

6. He would have been 70 December 31.... Local NPR station did a tribute to him

Reply to 3Stones (Reply #5)

Wed Jan 1, 2014, 07:21 PM

Jan 2014

It was nice, but shocking to think it has been that long. RIP, John. Your music and example lives on

Stevepol

(4,234 posts)

7. Here's another possibility.

Reply to randr (Original post)

Wed Jan 1, 2014, 08:28 PM

Jan 2014

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=dXbBELZMTys

MarianJack

(10,237 posts)

8. I will ALWAYS K&R John Denver, who...

Reply to randr (Original post)

Thu Jan 2, 2014, 07:16 AM

Jan 2014

...left this world WAY too soon!

PEACE!

guappo1

(53 posts)

9. Loved the song

Reply to randr (Original post)

Thu Jan 2, 2014, 10:04 AM

Jan 2014

Having been raised here in colorado, the song always made me stop an listen. Gave me a since of pride and renewed energy. I also wish he were here.

KansDem

(28,498 posts)

10. Bravo, randr!

Reply to randr (Original post)

Thu Jan 2, 2014, 01:14 PM

Jan 2014

"Rocky Mountain High"

randr

(12,412 posts)

11. Thanks KansDem

Reply to KansDem (Reply #10)

Thu Jan 2, 2014, 01:28 PM

Jan 2014

Been lovin it since I got my license.

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