About John Denver 關(guān)于約翰·丹佛
Henry John Deutschendorf, known professionally as John Denver, was an American popular music composer and singer, activist, humanitarian, and pilot.
After growing up in numerous locations with his military family, Denver began his music career in folk music groups in the late 1960s. His greatest commercial success was as a solo singer, spanning from 1971 to 1975. Throughout his life Denver recorded and released approximately 300 songs, about 200 of which he composed. He performed primarily with an acoustic guitar and sang about his joy in nature, his enthusiasm for music, and relationship trials.
Denver's music appeared on a variety of charts including country & western, the Billboard Hot 100, and adult contemporary, in all earning him 12 gold and 4 platinum albums with his signature songs "Take Me Home, Country Roads", "Rocky Mountain High", "Annie's Song" and"Calypso".
Denver further starred in films and several notable television specials in the 1970s and 1980s. In the following decades he continued to record, but also focused on calling attention to environmental issues, lent his vocal support to space exploration, and testified in front of Congress to protest censorship in music. He was an avid pilot and died while flying his personal aircraft at the age of 53. Denver was one of the most popular acoustic artists of the 1970s. His renown in the state of Colorado, which he sang about numerous times and where he lived in Aspen, influenced the governor to name him Poet Laureate of the state in 1974, and for the state legislature to adopt "Rocky Mountain High" as one of its state songs in 2007.
約翰·丹佛是美國老牌的鄉(xiāng)村歌手,"鄉(xiāng)村音樂的代名詞",其唱片曾獲24次金唱片獎及4次白金唱片獎。在美國鄉(xiāng)村音樂史上,其地位無人可敵。約翰·丹佛在1976年建立了Windstar 基金會,這是一個非盈利的環(huán)境教育和研究組織,為了世界的未來發(fā)展而貢獻(xiàn)著。丹佛的音樂反映了作為一個以天下為己任的,一個為了提高所有人的生活質(zhì)量--環(huán)境、社會和政治--而努力的人的良心。
丹佛在世界各地都有歌迷,他說過:"音樂把人們帶到一起,不管我們說什么語言、我們是什么膚色、我們持有什么樣的政見,我們怎樣表達(dá)愛和信仰,音樂證明:我們是同樣的。"丹佛不但用歌喉迷倒了人們,他那燦爛的微笑和戴著金絲邊眼鏡的"雅皮"形象也深受人們的喜愛,他在不少電視劇和電影里扮演過角色。丹佛的突然離世讓無數(shù)美國人感到悲哀和遺憾,因為他的歌影響了美國好幾代人。
I'm going to hear John Denver.
我想去聽約翰·丹佛。
I love John Denver.
我的最愛是約翰·丹佛。
Who's John Denver? I've never heard of him.
約翰·丹佛是誰?我從來沒聽人說起過他。
Which is the most famous song of John Denver?
哪個是約翰·丹佛著名的歌呀?
Really? You like John Denver?
真的?你喜歡約翰·丹佛?
Speaking John Denver, I was sorry to hear about his death.
說到約翰·丹佛,我聽到他的死訊非常難過。
I think John Denver is much better than Michael Jackson.
我認(rèn)為約翰·丹佛的歌比邁克爾·杰克遜好得多。
Many people think John Denver is an arrogant person.
很多人認(rèn)為約翰·丹佛是一個狂妄的人。
I've heard John Denver; I like his Take Me Home, Country Road.
我聽說過約翰·丹佛,我喜歡他的《鄉(xiāng)村小路帶我回家》。
But singers like John Denver, with his hit track "Take Me Home, Country Roads", insisted on the originality and emotions of "real" country music.
但像名曲《鄉(xiāng)村路帶我回家》的演唱者約翰·丹佛這樣的歌手仍然堅持著"真正"鄉(xiāng)村音樂的獨(dú)特性和情感表達(dá)。
Denver abandoned the band life to pursue a solo career.
丹佛放棄了樂隊生活去追求獨(dú)唱歌手生涯。
Denver has long blond hair.
丹佛有一頭長長的金發(fā)。
Denver went on to host his own music specials.
丹佛繼續(xù)舉辦自己的音樂專場。
Live versions also appear on the An evening with John Denver, country classics, the wildlife concert John Denver live albums.
現(xiàn)場版被《同丹佛的一晚》,《鄉(xiāng)村經(jīng)典》,《野生動物音樂會》,《約翰·丹佛現(xiàn)場演出精選》收錄。
Denver began his music career in folk music groups in the late 1960s.
20世紀(jì)60年代中后期丹佛在民間音樂團(tuán)體開始了他的音樂生涯。
Denver ended their business relationship.
丹佛結(jié)束了他們的業(yè)務(wù)關(guān)系。
John Denver said: "I never hide my personal hobby and my views on others, especially when I get angry when I will have to give vent to loud roar out of the way."
約翰·丹佛說:"我從不隱瞞我的個人愛好以及我對別人的看法,尤其是當(dāng)我氣惱的時候,我要用大聲吼叫的方式發(fā)泄出來。"
Denver was one of the most popular acoustic artists of the 1970s.
丹佛是20世紀(jì)70年代最流行的音響藝術(shù)家之一。
Denver's greatest commercial success was as a solo singer.
丹佛最大的商業(yè)上的成功作為一個獨(dú)唱歌手。
Denver was awarded the Country Music Association's Entertainer of the Year award.
丹佛被授予鄉(xiāng)村音樂協(xié)會的最佳年度藝人。
Denver's music was defended by country singer Kathy Mattea.
丹佛的音樂受到鄉(xiāng)村歌手凱西的維護(hù)。
Denver's first marriage was to Annie Martell.
丹佛的第一任妻子是安妮。
Denver performed "Rhymes & Reasons" at the Music for UNICEF Concert.
丹佛在兒童基金會音樂會上演唱《節(jié)奏與理由》。
Denver's career flourished from then on.
丹佛的職業(yè)生涯從此蓬勃發(fā)展。
Denver was also a guest star on the show.
丹佛也在節(jié)目中客串。
Denver recorded two more albums in 1970.
丹佛在1970年又錄了兩張專輯。
Mike: What's the name of the song that you are playing?
麥克:你放的歌叫什么名字?
Daisy: Take Me Home, Country Roads.
黛西:《鄉(xiāng)村路帶我回家》。
Mike: Right, I've heard it in high school.
麥克:對,我中學(xué)時聽過。
Daisy: It's a very beautiful song, make me missing home.
黛西:這首歌太美了,讓我覺得很想家。
Mike: Who sings the song?
麥克:這首歌是誰唱的?
Daisy: John Denver.
黛西:約翰·丹佛。
Mike: Do you know any other good songs sung by him?
麥克:你知道他唱的其他歌嗎?
Daisy: No, I only heard of this one.
黛西:沒有,我只聽過這首。
Mike: Me too.
麥克:我也是。
Daisy: I don't like American Country music too much, but this song is really good.
黛西:我不是很喜歡美國鄉(xiāng)村音樂,但這首歌的確不錯。
Mike: I think Country music is very pleasant. Do you know Talyor Swift?
麥克:我覺得鄉(xiāng)村音樂聽起來很舒服。你知道泰勒·斯威夫特嗎?
Daisy: I heard this name somewhere.
黛西:我在哪聽過這個名字。
Mike: She is the most popular country musician today. You should listen to her songs.
麥克:她是現(xiàn)在最紅的鄉(xiāng)村歌手。你應(yīng)該聽聽她的歌。
Daisy: Ok, I'll search for her on the internet.
黛西:好的,我回去在網(wǎng)上查一下她。
Mike: Besides, she is very beautiful.
麥克:而且她長得很漂亮。
Daisy: Then I think I will enjoy her song.
黛西:那我想我會喜歡她的歌。