Rocky Mountain Highway: Stories, Photos, and Other Memories of My Twenty-Five Years Traveling with John Denver

John Denver was a complicated man who wrote simple songs, and Rocky Mountain Highway reveals rare stories and never-before-seen photos of him. Lowell Norman recounts the emotional live performances and the challenges of shooting such a big star, as well as the frightening experience of being harassed by gun wielding soldiers with Denver on his tours of Africa for The Hunger Project. He also tells the riveting story of dangling from a helicopter with a video camera while the intrepid singer tried to swim with humpback whales in the Pacific Ocean.

Format: Hardback
Length: 272 pages
Publication date: 07 May 2024
Publisher: Weldon Owen, Incorporated

John Denver, the award-winning country star, was a complex individual who crafted straightforward songs. In Rocky Mountain Highway, his close friend and videographer, Lowell Norman, unveils previously unseen images and untold tales of a John Denver that is both familiar and unexpectedly surprising. He recounts the emotional live performances and the difficulties of capturing such a prominent figure. He vividly describes the harrowing incident of being harassed by gun-wielding soldiers while touring Africa for The Hunger Project with Denver. He recounts the gripping tale of dangling from a helicopter with a video camera while the daring singer attempted to swim with humpback whales in the Pacific Ocean. Rocky Mountain Highway is a tribute to a young man who pursued the aspirations of a gifted artist who was misinterpreted by many and passed away before his time. ON THE ROAD WITH JOHN DENVER: Experience the thrill of traveling with one of the biggest acts of the 1970s. From his renowned concert at Red Rocks Amphitheater to his Peace Concerts in the Soviet Union, documenting John Denvers shows was a daunting task. DARK TIMES WITH THE SINGER: Lowell Norman witnessed Denver's battle with alcoholism and observed how it affected his marriage to his first wife, Annie, as well as his relationships with the crew. TIRELESS ACTIVISM: Norman found himself alongside his boss, traveling the globe to raise awareness on issues of conservation and sustainability, hunger and malnutrition, and supporting the victims of the AIDS crisis in Africa. A FEARLESS EXPLORER: Story after story recounts Lowells adventures with John Denver, from harrowing climbs up the Rocky Mountains to sailing the Pacific Ocean with famed oceanographer Jacques Cousteau, and even swimming with a pod of dolphins.

Weight: 1016g
Dimension: 176 x 238 x 35 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9798886741100