To this day, fans old and new revel in the long list of John Denver greatest hits he left behind. "The songs would just come from him, as if he was a vehicle from God that the songs flowed through ...

"Take Me Home, Country Roads," John Denver's elegy to the serene landscape ... And how did Germans get so invested in a song ...

But first, what other notable figures in music have birthdays today? John Denver (1943–1997) – Iconic American folk singer-songwriter known for hits like "Take Me Home, Country Roads" and his ...