John Denver on The Tonight Show - Prisoners (Hard Life, Hard Times)

[Ghost99535]

Such a great song. Thank you so much for your great posts.

[michaeldonegan]

@Ghost99535 My pleasure.

[someutuber72]

I absolutely love Prisoners! One of John Denver's very best right here folks!!!!!!!

[11spike7]

This is acoustic wizardry. I forget the guy's name that played guitar with Denver, but he is incredible.

[horizongazer]

he saved my life, he will always be missed

[azahora22]

How could anyone not love him? Sensitive, strong, yet vulnerable.

[azahora22]

More than ever I can't live w/out his music. He's been my favorite for years.Only recently I realized that he's the best, not just 1 of. Music didn't exist before him.His voice is beautiful & he conveyed feelings through the words he said-he said pain you feel pain. I feel like w/out him/his music love doesn't exist, happiness, anything right or good. All other music seems trite, insignificant in comparison. I never heard of him till after he died yet he effects me so greatly.

[jmldspt]

@azahora22 Hey, I feel exactly the same way. Honestly, I only knew of John Denver's songs when three years ago I accidentally listened to an old greatest hits CD that my father bought. From that day on, my life changed. If music is food for our soul (like some people say), then, John Denver's music is what my soul requires because it feels me with a variety of emotions, important life messages, wonderful melodies, and, above all, blessed for listening to it! :)

[davesnouffer]

Yes, Dick Kniss....the greatest bassist ever and still performing.

[anythinglovecanbuy]

Mike Taylor on the guitar and Dick Kniss on the bass! I love this song!

[michaeldonegan]

Me too!

[preclusion]

I heard it on his album Rocky Mountain High. I have the vinyl one.

[michaeldonegan]

Thank you for your kind comment.

I still have my vinyl albums too, but I upgraded to CDs long ago.

[preclusion]

Yes, I have it on CD and on my IPod.

[azahora22]

I had never heard this song before.

I really like the part about

"It's a hard life livin' when your lonely.

It's a long night sleeping alone.

It's a hard time waiting for tomorrow.

It's a long, long way home.

[michaeldonegan]

You will find this song on one of JD's early solo albums 'Rocky Mountain High'.

[1234joyc]

Thanks again Michael.You have some great clips. Please keep sharing them with us

[michaeldonegan]

Of course I will. Thanks for your kind comment.