People STILL ask if Jim had ever met John Denver… it is one of our most frequently asked questions – so please forgive me for repeating an old story (originally posted in 2012 and again in 2021).
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Jim and Anne Curry, 1978
As long as I’ve known Jim, I’ve known that the one person in the world he most wanted to meet was John Denver. It’s a common question we get at every one of our concerts, and we’ve met so many people and heard so many stories of how they met John and how nice he was to them. We wish we had a story to share!
Jim has never met John Denver, but not for the lack of trying.
The summer after Jim graduated from high school, he bought tickets to see a John Denver concert near his home in Houston, TX. Somehow he obtained a precious backstage pass….this was his chance to meet John! Jim went to the concert with a girlfriend and two other friends from high school. Being a gentleman, Jim handed the pass to his girlfriend and said, “We’ll take turns, you go first.”
But she didn’t return to share the backstage pass.
Jim and his two other friends found themselves waiting for her in the parking lot after the concert. They were an hour away from home, and they didn’t know if they should leave her there, or how they were going to explain to this girl’s parents that they lost her in Houston. After about a half hour, she finally returned to where they were waiting in the parking lot. She was overjoyed and full of stories about hanging out with John Denver and the entire band, and how nice everyone was, and what a wonderful time she had…..
Not too long after that Jim moved to California to resume a relationship with me (we had dated earlier, before Jim’s family moved to Texas). The rest is history, MY history. I kind of think it’s possible that if this girl had not been selfish, Jim might have been able to realize his dream to meet John Denver. But then again, he might have stayed with that girl in Texas instead of moving back to California and marrying me in 1979.
Thank you John Denver, for changing my life.
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Pretty sure I was at that concert. May 8 1976. This was about a month before Debbie and I started dating and she says she wasn’t there. Inquiring minds want to know who he took! 😉
Hi Ray, no, it wasn’t your Debbie…she would have never done that!! Names are withheld to protect the innocent.
Glad it went the way it did !!
Hi Chuck! You know I am too!!
Hi Chuck! You know I am too!!
All though I’m sorry Jim didn’t get to meet John. I’m glad he moved back to California. The rest is history. ❤️
Hi Kathy! I’m glad he moved back too! All’s well that ends well!
It worked out just right! I’m happy for both of you..
I might have attended that concert too. I remember seeing JD at an outdoor concert in Houston about that year that was maybe at Astro World ?? Anyhow, it was an outdoor concert that we sat on blankets on the ground – Woodstock style !!
It might have been the same tour – but I saw him inside at the Astrodome. Anne and I saw John at Irvine Meadows in Southern CA….Woodstock style (without the mud!)
Love your story!!! Like Jim, I always dreamed of meeting John but never did. To the point I traveled from my home state of Mississippi to Tennessee (1974) to see him in concert for the first time. That was the closest I ever got to meeting him after the concert (long story). I also saw him in Houston…the last time being the end of August only a couple weeks before his fateful flight on October 12.
Have seen y’all at Main Street Crossing in Tomball several times and already have tickets to see y’all October 17 at Main Street.
Take care…safe travels and grrat concerts until then! ❤️
Donna (and Richy) Sitton
Hi Donna (and Richy), Those few times seeing John Denver perform live in concert were so special to Jim and to me! We got to see him in Cerritos the year he died…it was a great concert, he performed the entire show solo and it was incredible! Looking forward to seeing you in Oct.
Hi Donna (and Richy), Those few times seeing John Denver perform live in concert were so special to Jim and to me! We got to see him in Cerritos the year he died…it was a great concert, he performed the entire show solo and it was incredible! Looking forward to seeing you in Oct.