John Denver in Australia (1992) - Sing Australia

[PNCCaine]

Crickey! He's an Australian?

[pperlstone]

went to the concert in Sydney 1992 sat with his family

[robbo123a]

Well done John, good on ya mate.

[nancypeterson100]

You are very fortunate to have such great friends and we are fortunate that you share with us! Keep up the fantastic work.

Nancy

[michaeldonegan]

@nancypeterson100 Thanks again, Nancy.

[nancypeterson100]

Where do you find these recordings---they are fantastic!

Thanks and far out,

Nancy

[michaeldonegan]

@nancypeterson100 Thanks Nancy,

I have good friends who share them with me. Ususally the video comes from a DVD.

Thank you for commenting.

[snokidin]

I tried it again Michael and this time it played straight through! Thanks so much for posting all these wonderful JD videos!

[michaeldonegan]

@snokidin Thank you. I am delighted to hear that you got it to work OK. You are always welcome.

[snokidin]

Why does the video stop and start several times? I love this song, but would like to hear it uninterrupted. Thanks for posting it.

[michaeldonegan]

@snokidin Sorry, I can't say why the video stops and starts several times for you! I have just played it right through from start to finish. It never stopped once.

[AssSetticlavioCoro]

@snokidin It works perfectly and never stops. I think could be your connection.

[sweetpea027]

I really loved this song by John. Do you have more of what he might was going to say afterwards? ~~Ava~~

[michaeldonegan]

Sorry Ava, I think I posted all I had.

There were, I think, three songs in this show and I posted all three on YouTube. He also sang 'Calypso' and 'Different Directions'.

[anythinglovecanbuy]

Interesting performance. He seemed to forget the first line - If it's a solo performance he might have had a "take two"!

[jerkedevries]

And I know this song from the 93 album called The Gift you are. Is that the first time this song was published? Does anyone know this?

The album is very nice. But the recordcompany only allowed him a photo on the front, and white on the back of the paper. And the titles, as usual, on the back of the cd-box

[michaeldonegan]

The song 'Sing Australia' appeared first on John Denver's 'Higher Ground' album. It also appeared on 'A Portrait', 'The John Denver Collection - Calypso', and of course 'The Gift You Are' album.

[jerkedevries]

Thanx!

Higher Ground is an interesting title

[michaeldonegan]

Higher Ground was released on John's own Windstar label in 1988.

[FarOutJohn]

"I come to Australia, to see doo doo things"?? I beg your pardon???

In the beginning you see John obviously forgot the first line. I think another person helps him out by singing the song along. Then he looks like he is saying: Pfooh, thank you God!!!

[Earthlinked]

He did forget the line - but I can guarantee you - he never knew what hit him!!! When this happens - there is NO warning - you can be going over the line in your mind - and then 10 seconds later - COMPLETELY forget it!!!! It just happens - obviously - even to the best of them!! And when you do this and you recognize it immediately - so sing the music - doo - doo - da - doo!!!!

It also comes right back without warning - but I'd bet that someone gave him a hint!! THAT will solve the problem!!!

[ashirly]

Sounds to me like he is saying something more like: "I come to Australia to the Sea of Dudalee..." ??????? Something more like that. I just do not hear "doo doo things" :)) Anyway, he difinitely decided to change or accidentally changed the first words :)

[FarOutJohn]

Whoohaha! so funny!!

John started too late with singing! and later he missed the words of that first sentence!

Hihihi even the best singers in the world make mistakes! It's nice to see how he put some other words into the song and doing if nothing happens....

I love it!!!!

thanks for posting

[ozepaul]

this song was produced for the australian bicentenary in 1988

[jdstillshines]

This was recorded on 6/21/92 in Newcastle, Australia where John was the special guest at Gala Premiere for the opening of the Newcastle Entertainment Center.

[michaeldonegan]

Thank you for the information. It is precisely what I wanted to know.

[gracebalch]

Hi. Love this! I used to live in Queensland, and it's fun to hear him sing this. I saw him in 1985 in California (and got to meet him!!!!) and again in 1991.

He was such a terrific entertainer.

[michaeldonegan]

I'm glad you loved it. It was one of his many crowd pleasers. There will never be another to better him.

[jhill2704]

1992

[michaeldonegan]

So this was 1992. Do you know what the event was about?

[jdstillshines]

michaeldonegan- It was either 6/20/92 Brisbane, Australia where John was a special guest at the opening of the new Southbank Parklands Amphitheater or 6/21/92 where John was a special guest at the Gala Premiere opening of the Newcastle Entertainment Center. Hope this helps! Thanks for sharing !

[michaeldonegan]

Thanks again. This is a great help.

[jdstillshines]

Glad to help. I might be wrong but the stage does not look like an amphitheater to me so it was probably the 6/21/92 concert. Thank you so much for all your postings and for helping to keep John's memory alive.

[michaeldonegan]

Thank you again for your information.

[Hannahorse715]

this is great u have greatrare stuff keep of the post of my idol jd I love jd to bits and pieces this is one of my favoorite songs jd did

[michaeldonegan]

Thank you for your kind comment on my JD clip.

I can assure you that I have more JD clips that I will post on Youtube in the coming weeks, but I think I will give it a rest for a few days.

Thanks again for your kind appreciation.