Country Roads-John Denver WVU 1980 Full Song

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Country Roads-John Denver WVU 1980 Full Song

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John Denver singing Country Roads at the opening of Mountaineer Field September 6, 1980. This is the introduction and full song as recorded by WVAQ with Jack Fleming as announcer.

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@abnerdoubleday6145 9 жыл бұрын

It literally took the personal efforts of Governor Rockefeller to get John Denver there to sing at the opening of the New Mountaineer field. He was out on tour, and he felt he could not fit it into the schedule. They sent a West Virgina State Helicopter to pick him up, set down next to the stadium, he sang an amazing rendition of the song in front 50+ thousand fans, waved to the crowd, and got back in the chopper and winged off to continue his tour. It was just an amazing thing to watch. I will never forget it!

@lucykitty33 8 жыл бұрын

+abner doubleday so lucky! must have been unforgettable so talented so missed

@jennywren7822 6 жыл бұрын

abner doubleday you are so lucky to have been there, it must have been wonderful Henry John Deutchendorf jr, you'll always be the best.....RIP

@diosseacontigo8822 5 жыл бұрын

What did that cost the taxpayers? Notice the crowd booed Rockefeller. Deservingly so!

@briangandt8400 4 жыл бұрын

@@diosseacontigo8822 Because I'm so sure that you give a crap.

@HoyaSaxaSD 4 жыл бұрын

Dios Sea Contigo they are college students. It would be odd if they didn’t boo a politician introduced at a sporting event. It’s what college students do. It’s just part of life.

@davidfarler9110 7 жыл бұрын

As a Kentuckian I have always been jealous of WV's state song..damn its so powerful

@matthewgabbard6415 5 жыл бұрын

Blasphemy brother, we have a good one. Think senior day at Rupp, and My old Ky Home. Minus the slavery reference that has been written out of course

@bobmeyer854 3 жыл бұрын

Bro what? You guys host one of the most beloved national sporting events every year and you open it with your state song.

@lordsnivyofnottingham2948 3 жыл бұрын

Care you and WV to join back to Virginia?

@martyhamilton5416 Жыл бұрын

I'm from Louisiana. I'm doubly jealous, because of the song, and the fact that y'all both have beautiful mountains. Time for me to take some "Country Roads!"

@cmeflywva Жыл бұрын

@@lordsnivyofnottingham2948 Nah, we’re good but thank you for the invite to return to our roots.

@Markpc1 10 жыл бұрын

I was there. Sophomore in the first game at new Mountaineer Field. Sent chills down my spine. Still does.

@haroldbudtate9780 10 жыл бұрын

***** Be nice! LOL

@mayoi1960 9 жыл бұрын

Markpc1 So was I, on the field with the marching band. John Denver was friendly to all the kids. Very cool. He'll certainly be missed.

@denisebakich1829 8 жыл бұрын

so was I ...silk

@allanr1515 7 жыл бұрын

I was in grad school at WVU then. I loved Jack Fleming's play calling too. He had a great football voice for the Steelers and WVU.

@rexcraigo 4 жыл бұрын

Ryan Comstock Nice job prick

@TheZAMBONILADY 11 жыл бұрын

I love how John makes the crowd behave: "Be nice." Love it!

@mylesspear Жыл бұрын

Yeah that part makes me chuckle, too. 😅

@christiancantau9405 7 жыл бұрын

I am french and i spent a few time in Morgantown with some students of WWU what a great time, I often listen this song

@TheDannyroy69 3 жыл бұрын

97000. people jonny d all Coke up

@alisonparkinson1903 6 жыл бұрын

I was a freshman....never, ever seen anything like it in my life! Flown in, hops out of helicopter...crowd GOES WILD! I won't soon forget my days at WVU and this being a huge highlight!

@richardjones3087 9 жыл бұрын

I was there, loved it and sang along.

@ChrisLee-xq9le 4 жыл бұрын

Richard Jones why did they boo that governor?

@jamesbraun9842 3 жыл бұрын

@@ChrisLee-xq9le He was corrupt.

@ChrisLee-xq9le 3 жыл бұрын

@@jamesbraun9842 makes perfect sense. Do you happen to know his name by chance?

@murdiesel Жыл бұрын

Always brings a tear. Love my home and this song grounds me no matter where I am in the world!

@mikedineen7857 4 ай бұрын

I was there.

@woodymoose5174 2 жыл бұрын

I was there that day being my first game to see when I was there from fall 1980 to Dec. 1985, receiving a BS in Forestry, Wood Science, and my MBA. Good Times!

@rexcraigo 4 жыл бұрын

I was there. Freshman and my first football game. Pretty damn cool.

@cuddlebugcute609 4 жыл бұрын

I am alumni, same with my Daddy and Both my Grand parents and Great Grand Parents so We all sing this song all the time, Montani sempre libre

@tonyd3266 2 жыл бұрын

Theres something spiritual with this song, as much as a hymnal song.

@dios8256 2 жыл бұрын

For sure. This song keeps popping up my life. Don't know why.

@tinabanks5237 Жыл бұрын

Then it's bout time you book your next Visit to West Virginia real soon We're not too awfully bad as they put us out to be We'll give you that warm welcome some of us 😜. An make no mistake about it You ain't hearing that song Country roads alot for no reason no! I'd say you need to book your next trip to West Virginia by golly! I have a little saying about the country roads song? I say when you start singing Country roads it's likely You'll find yourself in West Virginia In some magical way The song country roads Has a draw in on people who are not from West Virginia I still say An IAM a proud west Virginin When you sing it you wind up in West Virginia real soon who ever you are As a individual it's powerful song man! Dios book your next trip for West Virginia real soon An keep singing country roads 😜🏞️

@The_ZeroLine Жыл бұрын

@@tinabanks5237You hit me with a banjo last time I was there, Tina!

@kyounghohan5211 Жыл бұрын

Amazing! Sunday Jul 9, 2023

@timothygreen7708 2 ай бұрын

Let's go mountaineers thank you John Denver for a wonderful song.

@harrah1962 9 жыл бұрын

I was there a Freshman 1st game as a student 1st in the new Staduim. I already loved John Denver. What a sight waiting for Him the Helicopter landed on the ridge opposite of the Hospital.. So exciting It was great!! 2015. BCD Just like it was yesterday..

@followthesun2115 Жыл бұрын

WVU class of 1991. This song is part of my DNA.

@rokyericksonroks 10 жыл бұрын

Jack Fleming did a hell of a job.

@samuelli-a-sam 5 жыл бұрын

Imagine being there... damn goosebumps!

@hunterayers9185 7 жыл бұрын

I'm not crying I'm just sweating

@jgregory2206 3 жыл бұрын

I was a freshman and enjoyed every moment. WVU 1984 Grad.

@derekfoulk4692 6 жыл бұрын

Im from PA but I'm glad their so close. West Virginia Good Bless

@danawalls-white4040 2 жыл бұрын

Happy Birthday Mountain Momma 😇💙💛

@JilNss 9 жыл бұрын

I was in school that semester but not at that game! I think I was working maybe, hard to believe I missed this! Thanks for the flashback. I still love to sing country roads

@bufordisaacs Жыл бұрын

Take me home/West Virginia!

@Brucefan60 7 жыл бұрын

Mountaineers are the nicest people there is.

@don0533 4 жыл бұрын

@PS 400 ...hmm...I've lived in WV my entire life and have never done meth or pills. I take an aspirin occasionally, but I don't love them. I'm guessing the state you're from has a sterling reputation?

@don0533 4 жыл бұрын

@PS 400 ...a country is also a "state", so doesn't make a bit of difference does it?

@markpiccolo9610 4 жыл бұрын

Grew up in Central NY, moved to Maryland where I still reside. Landed a job that gives me WV as territory. Absolutely majestic from panhandle (song was written about that part of the state) to Ohio/Kentucky borders. People are incredible. Just awesome.

@jamesbraun9842 3 жыл бұрын

@Kenneth Cutler Wrong state

@BN4917 7 жыл бұрын

I was there! I was a Freshman at WVU💙💛💙💛

@mparks580 7 жыл бұрын

I only wish someone would have taken an entire video of the event. Especially being so tragic to lose such a talent at such an early age.

@johnwaffleh2p70 3 жыл бұрын

@@mparks580 he didn’t die right after this

@ben-ladenbernanke5374 6 жыл бұрын

Best song about one of our most beautiful states. WVU had the best football team in the country in 2007 led by QB Pat White from my home state's, Daphne HS near Mobile. (just didn't prove it on the field losing to South Florida and Pitt) and I heard this song a lot during that season on the TV usually before the national anthem. During the 2010 Big East Tournament hearing that song when Bob Huggins' team was cutting the nets down in Madison Square Garden on the way to the Final Four was quite special. I had them in my bracket to win it all but Caron Butler got hurt and they lost to Duke in Indy. I'm heading up the 81, the 77 and the 79 one day to this part of America. I wished they were in the SEC instead of Missouri but that's life and politics.

@sominboy2757 4 жыл бұрын

Pat White really should have made it in the NFL

@jeffallen6754 Жыл бұрын

That was a good team beat my dawgs in the sugar bowl in Atl. They got up on us big in the first half. We were pretty good that year and made a big come back in the second half. However, the mountaineers executed a flawless fake punt in the final minutes and held on. If I’m not mistaken that was around the time all of those miners were trapped in that coal mine. They played country roads after the game in the old Georgia dome.

@jenrferruso 7 жыл бұрын

one day after my birthday at the game - TRULY THANK GOD!!

@mayoi1960 9 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the upload! Go WVU!

@mparks580 7 жыл бұрын

Stay tuned folks. I am going to post the video that Brad Paisley did when he came back and sang the song a couple years ago. I don't think you can find it. I pulled it from the ABC CMA Awards special and it is AWESOME. I'll unveil it when we start this new football season.

@jenrferruso 9 жыл бұрын

want to be born 9/5/1974 and get to every WVU FOOTBALL GAME??? HMMM - Never FEAR MOUNTAINEERS! THE LORD IS NEAR! '

@TheMountainman211 5 жыл бұрын

John denver "Be nice" lol

@pc6638 6 жыл бұрын

LET’S GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

@dividendtitan3946 9 жыл бұрын

Amazing.

@vaibanez17 3 жыл бұрын

Jay made this happen through crazy circumstances and the crowd booed him. So ridiculous.

@patrickelkins7939 3 жыл бұрын

I know right!

@libertylovin2359 2 жыл бұрын

Good on John Denver for saying "be nice" though.

@maximillianjohngray 4 жыл бұрын

That stadium concert is so loud!!! I wish John Denver should have a concert in The Island Of Sodor.

@bufordisaacs Жыл бұрын

Almost heaven/West virginia

@MelancoliaI 7 жыл бұрын

So i take it that people from West Virginia like this song? Would that be accurate?

@andrewcrites6863 7 жыл бұрын

MelancoliaI People born and raised here have it in our genes...its in our blood...and wvu football

@user-fn1vm4wp1w 5 жыл бұрын

It's the WVU anthem, and I believe one of the state anthems (there are 3) as well

@cuddlebugcute609 4 жыл бұрын

Like totally

@zachturnermusic 3 жыл бұрын

we’re born knowing the lyrics 😂

@rko218932 2 жыл бұрын

Not too sure. Can't tell from this but at least I know they don't hate it. Can't see it becoming anything like an anthem for that stadium or state.

@bufordisaacs Жыл бұрын

place I belong/West virginia

@TheMountainman211 5 жыл бұрын

Go eers

@sj1893 5 жыл бұрын

1:37

@J.Webber 4 жыл бұрын

Is that the old stadium in downtown Morgantown or is that the one from the big hospital

@mparks580 4 жыл бұрын

It was the opening of the NEW stadium across from the hospital.

@victoriaparsons1480 5 жыл бұрын

We're etereokuydO:-)

@2HRTS1LOVE 4 жыл бұрын

West By God Virginia!

@mparks580 7 жыл бұрын

Been meaning to...and since it's a new WVU football season decided to now. Jjust posted the video of Brad Paisley doing COUNTRY ROADS live at the WVU game in 2015. Here's the link to save you time. it's awesome. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/meBnerml2KmXXYE.html

@jack44m97 4 жыл бұрын

I have it on good authority that the official name isn't West Virginia....it's West BY GOD Virginia

@rabbitshirt 3 жыл бұрын

Did anyone hear the story that John Denver said to the press on this day (or any other time) that this song was about "western Virginia"?

@mparks580 3 жыл бұрын

Actually it was about Maryland...but. Read this. www.wideopencountry.com/john-denver-take-me-home-country-roads-this-state/

@breakingreactions942 2 жыл бұрын

Fun fact .. He’s from New Mexico . Not WV 👌

@IdiotBoxProductionsTV 4 жыл бұрын

Dixie might be hiding their heritage, but Appalachia will do no such thing!

@HulkHoganBrother 5 жыл бұрын

And just like that, 500 meteors hit the stadium.

@tucker.84 7 жыл бұрын

Why was the governor and his wife booed??

@DrewPritt 2 жыл бұрын

He was in a tough race against popular former Governor Arch Moore. He was seen as extremely wealthy and not representative of West Virginia. He ended being one of the greatest advocates ever for West Virginia.

@DrewPritt 2 жыл бұрын

It was Jay Rockefeller of those Rockefeller’s. His uncle was Nelson Rockefeller.