John Denver memoriam/tenor recorders
Yeah, I know, 2 posts is a bit too much in this busy world, but hey, you should read/view/hear all the stuff I DON'T post!!!!
Tomorrow is the memorial day of John Denver entering eternity. His music meant a lot to me when I was younger, and has come back around for me in my middle years. Here is a wav recording of me singing part of his "Sunshine on my Shoulders" like a lullaby, as if I were singing it to my grandchildren. And.....this year I bought myself the cheapest tenor recorder I think there is available. I'd put together a medley of a few John Denver songs, but, my fingers, brain, and heart simply wouldn't meld together soon enough to make a decent recording. Maybe next year (consider yourself forewarned). For now, here is a short wav file of the first verse and chorus to his "Leaving on a Jet Plane", my husband's favorite John Denver song......I knew I was making progress when he could tell what it was I was playing and tried to sing/hum along........... If you are looking for a cheap instrument to take into the woods/park with you and just have some fun playing music, I highly recommend a tenor recorder. You can play in any key after learning the sharps and flats. Mine is Lyons brand. And, yeah, I KNOW recorders weren't meant to play "pop" music.....oh well! Here's a great website for info on John Denver, they are redoing their site, this is the link to the older one:http://www.john-denver.org/Default.asp
