John Denver & Nitty Gritty Dirt Band - Thank God I'm A Country Boy (Live at Farm Aid 1985)

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John Denver performs "Thank God I'm A Country Boy" with The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band at Farm Aid in Champaign, Illinois on September 22, 1985.
A performance from the first Farm Aid benefit concert. Willie Nelson, Neil Young and John Mellencamp founded Farm Aid and serve on the board of directors. The three agreed that family farmers were in dire need of assistance and decided to plan a concert for America. The show was put together in six weeks and was held on September 22, 1985 in Champaign, Illinois before a crowd of 80,000 people. It raised over $9 million for America's family farmers. Performers included Bob Dylan, Billy Joel, B.B. King, Loretta Lynn, Roy Orbison, Tom Petty and many more.
Dave Matthews joined Farm Aid's Board of Directors in 2001 to help further Farm Aid's mission of keeping family farmers on their land.
For more, visit www.farmaid.org/youtube

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@kathrynmolesa1641 5 ай бұрын

Doesn’t get any better than that. God I miss John Denver.

@lynfoster2484 2 жыл бұрын

I sure miss John Denver. Such an incredible talent, such joy when he’s performing, and what gifts he left for us all to enjoy forever.

@user-kz9ot4zv5e 2 жыл бұрын

This deserves 100 million views...!

@abouttime5000 Жыл бұрын

so well said. We will never experience another talent like John.

@bethulrich5406 8 ай бұрын

U SHOOO,,,, GOT THAT RIGHT.!!!;)

@alessandronarcisi67 5 ай бұрын

Preferisco jhonny casch ma anche jhonn Denver è un grande del contry

@anakay7714 2 жыл бұрын

I was there, for all 14 hours. Sat in the rain and cold, it was the greatest time of my life. I got to see alot of great performances from country to rock to jazz. Fantastic.

@awriter4theman 5 жыл бұрын

I went to his concert at the LA Forum and when this song started, with all the clapping and cheering, the bleechers shook as if we were having an earthquake!!! But it was awesome and there were so many people there to cheer him on, especially me and my brother and our mother. I will never get over his loss in a million years.

@Stormchasing658 4 жыл бұрын

Me neither. What a horrific loss. He is missed.

@franhankinson736 3 жыл бұрын

lucky

@nathanmcdonald610 3 жыл бұрын

Damn you're lucky, wasn't the LA Forum concert the one that was recorded and titled ''An Evening with John Denver?'' that was without question the best live performance of this song he or anyone else has ever done and you got to see it in person!

@awriter4theman 3 жыл бұрын

@@nathanmcdonald610 The whole experience was just awesome. We had nose bleed seats and had to look through binoculars, but it was grand.

@honeypie784 2 жыл бұрын

@@nathanmcdonald610 "An Evening With John Denver" was recorded at the Universal Amphitheater in Los Angeles. Still have my album, which is a great album by the way. Saw him myself in 1975 in Hawaii. Per Wikipedia, the amphitheater was closed and demolished in 2013.

@THECLARENCES Жыл бұрын

Long live the memory of John Denver. xoxo The Clarences

@LegoBattletruck Жыл бұрын

Thanks for introducing me to this dad... loved your VHS copy of this ! rip

@ronaldcorbett3232 3 жыл бұрын

John Denver was in a class above as he was a Hall of Fame songwriter, who rarely if ever covered another artist's song; he was a HOF musician on the acoustic 12-string guitar, not an easy instrument to master and often it was just JD and his guitar on the performance stage. John was an other-worldly HOF singer/vocalist, who admitted that the greatest snub of his life was that the concert promoters DID NOT WANT HIM TO PERFORM AT WOODSTOCK in the late summer of 1969, claiming he was too country. He wrote: “Thank God I’m a Country Boy” as he response to the hurtful Woodstock omission.

@virginiaconner3340 2 жыл бұрын

Loved his wahoo scream at the end of song just before "Thank God, I'm a Country Boy" !

@bobbybyrd1236 5 жыл бұрын

its amazing how close this is to irish folk/pub music. the rhyming, the fiddle. you can see the lineage.

@Charlesb88 3 жыл бұрын

That's because this style of music originated from the Southern U.S. and they where populated by a lot of Scotch-Irtish imagrents in the 18th and 19th centuries from the british isles. They brought over there irish/celtic folk music traditions which formed the basis of such style as old timey string music and bluegrass and other early Country styles.there are a number of american traditional folk tunes that borrow their tune from traditional Irish or Scotch folk songs.

@davebing5120 3 жыл бұрын

100%

@tyrekecantrell5941 3 жыл бұрын

@@Charlesb88 Spot on.

@a20axf 3 жыл бұрын

@@Charlesb88 wow, I never knew about the true origins of country music. As a Scottish guy, I really love proper country music; both old and modern. There’s something about a healthy fiddle in a country song though!

@timsmusic7349 2 жыл бұрын

Gota have a fiddle in the band.

@royboy56100 12 жыл бұрын

John Denver was a one of a kind performer/singer/songwriter!The likes we don't have anymore at all!!R.I.P.John..

@1besieged 6 жыл бұрын

John Denver sings the best, his enthusiasm is unsurpassed, and people don't forget he was real and a very down to earth country boy.. Very well loved by this fan, miss you John. John is even better in real life as you can see, he loved people.

@tuulafai4046 2 жыл бұрын

My fave John Denver song - I’ve lived in cities since I was 18 but I grew up in the country and am still a country girl at heart ❤️

@ThatViciousVixen 13 жыл бұрын

I absolutely love John Denver! I may not have been around for a while after his time but his music is fueled with such passion! Damn near brings a tear to my eye every time i hear Country Gods! RIP John Denver!

@brettkoeshall2325 5 жыл бұрын

This is actually one of my favorite John Denver songs.

@mattburris1006 6 ай бұрын

It's a lot of people's favorite myself included. 😂

@rocknroller1986 6 жыл бұрын

Is it just me or is John Denver super hot here? Gotta love the 80's.

@ItIsJustJudy 3 жыл бұрын

rocknroller1986 - No, I think he hit his zenith of utter hotness right there at Memorial Stadium.

@chaosknight8428 3 жыл бұрын

Definitely not just you, lol. I'm weirdly attracted to him in this video.

@shellyegrant6420 3 жыл бұрын

Yup, I think so too!

@justinherbert9146 Жыл бұрын

What a great talent, I always enjoy seeing his performances but they are bittersweet and i can't never think he was taken way before his time. Rest in peace John Denver and God bless you!

@harrellkerkhoff8054 7 жыл бұрын

I was there. Just a 22 year old college student. Had the time of my life. John Denver brought the house down with this song. Had to be 100,000 there. Very electric atmosphere. It was truly an all day concert. Can't believe it's been that long ago. Time flies.

@markbrommer9373 6 жыл бұрын

hARRELL kERKHOFF I was there also the whole weekend over `1.5 million people passed thru the gates

@gloriaertel5964 4 жыл бұрын

Wow! how lucky can you be......awesome cocert 1/19.20

@ItIsJustJudy 4 жыл бұрын

I listened from the comfort of my dorm room in Allen Hall. My room faced west. Big crowds were never my scene. That concert was LOUD.

@changingstars3407 2 жыл бұрын

Thank God I'm a country boy

@flowerwild8704 3 жыл бұрын

I didn't know John Denver had played on the stage of FarmAid

@thomasbuchanan7451 11 жыл бұрын

In retrospect, I realize I never appreciated him as much as I should have. People would criticize his hair, glasses, enthusiasm...as if rock stars were the paragons we should try to emulate! Even though I might not have admitted to liking him them, I did....and I miss him and respect him now.

@jimharrison5601 3 жыл бұрын

I'll never forget the t-shirts emblazoned with his glowing countenance and the words "Fresh Fruit" underneath. They couldn't have been further from the truth!

@lorettaschaefer6652 3 жыл бұрын

Thank You for sharing this Please everyone keep sharing this great man and his music

@liamallen98 4 ай бұрын

This is hands down the best live version of TGIACB, it's more of a country rock version instead of the original folky version, this version rocks and rocks hard ❤️❤️❤️

@ChicagoBeaver Жыл бұрын

Whenever I want to feel good I play this video.😋

@donalddarrach9599 Жыл бұрын

Impressive live performance; He kicked ass!

@donnahebert497 12 жыл бұрын

THANK GOD I AM A COUNTRY GIRL !!!!!!!

@johnplace5250 2 жыл бұрын

An old mans memories, where did those days go?

@chrisbavarsad1112 2 жыл бұрын

I love John Denver he is my all time favorite singer.

@jacobsaintlilypiroblox9286 2 жыл бұрын

I love his country music

@beautifuldreamer3991 2 жыл бұрын

I love you John Denver

@StarZendonna1687 4 жыл бұрын

Despite the audio problems this Performance kicked ass!

@comagirl0815 6 жыл бұрын

I grew up on the outskirts of a rural town and have spent most of my adulthood in cities. I remember being a kid and dreaming of getting out. I loved John Denver then, but this song means more to me now than it did when I was a country kid.

@marktrombley4844 4 жыл бұрын

I miss John Denver. It is sad how it ended for him, but he left a legacy behind.

@pennynickels5216 Ай бұрын

RIP JD 💛😊

@armageddon2494 12 жыл бұрын

I'm 17 from Indonesia, and ILOVETHISSONGSOMUCH

@cassisarocky4923 2 жыл бұрын

Ohhhhh that fiddle 🎻 player was perfection 🥰

@pattyfromtoledo 11 жыл бұрын

thank you, I have since learned my error. I still sing this song almost daily, but now I laugh, as I sang it "fife" for so many years.

@southernoregoncatmom6519 4 жыл бұрын

Me, too!

@spurs19571 11 жыл бұрын

John and The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band what a combination GREAT JUST GREAT !

@bethulrich5406 8 ай бұрын

LOVE YOU ALWAYS❤️💕❤️

@MrTomanderson76 8 жыл бұрын

Reminds me of my days as a Iowa farm boy!!!! Oh to go back to those days.

@thejdoggaming2386 5 жыл бұрын

Amen

@ExMachina70 6 жыл бұрын

Growing up (I’m dead serious) as a young boy I’d ask my mom why she hasn’t married this guy.

@JBeard4LIFE 11 жыл бұрын

Damn, dude on the fiddle is killin' it

@southernoregoncatmom6519 4 жыл бұрын

That's John McEwen.

@carolatkins2404 8 жыл бұрын

I was there at this event, loved it. Just moved back to Champaign,illinois

@carriehoney126 8 жыл бұрын

that is so cool! who else played??

@ItIsJustJudy 3 жыл бұрын

carrie honey - I listened mostly from the comfort of my dorm room which faced due west, but did walk around the Memorial Stadium. Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, Bob Dylan, and Neil Young are the performers I remember hearing, along with John Denver. That concert was LOUD.

@Ingridthepoet 11 жыл бұрын

Thank god I'm a country girl....I recognise mysel in this song so much

@astrofrk 8 жыл бұрын

Seen him in Ohio with my mom, sis and stepdad in 1977 or 8. Don't remember the time and place but will never forget the concert. It started late but when he did this song near the end... WOW!

@chicanobear13 6 жыл бұрын

John Sparks -.. I seen him at Inglewood forum same year.. and when John played this as encore it was the 1st time I seen "everyone" standing and clapping from floor to the top loges.. it was unreal!

@peter-denverzhang-mole3691 11 жыл бұрын

I love his ROAR!!!

@maximillianjohngray 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah! He’s a screaming goat!!!!

@richardlkuhn 6 ай бұрын

Pure charisma!

@stephenlamb3929 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing

@FarmAid 13 жыл бұрын

@pattyfromtoledo Glad to hear it and that you're enjoying the video! Spread the message far and wide...

@jimharrison5601 3 жыл бұрын

Timeless...so many facets to JD: Great vocalist, songwriter, conservationist, proponent of civil rights, flight enthusiast (whether that ended up good or bad). I vididly recall one of the few instances where he was grouped with Frank Zappa and Dee Snyder was when he had the balls to speak up at the PMRC hearings in the "Tipper Gore/Satanic Panic" era! Thanks for posting!

@wademarchand4441 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome simply awesome!

@skinshrimp4594 2 жыл бұрын

I never knew Steve Irwin rocked so hard

@jeanc819 10 жыл бұрын

Thomas you are not alone. Only now have I started to appreciate his style.

@manualLaborer 8 жыл бұрын

clearly this is the death metal of country.

@robmiljus 7 жыл бұрын

haaha. The only thing missing from this performance is him singing in the deep growly voice like death metal singers usually do and jumping into the crowd. That would be mad. 😂

@martyfan11agnosticalienfan 7 жыл бұрын

And death metal artists are probably influenced by stuff like this.

@robmiljus 7 жыл бұрын

And smash that acoustic guitar into pieces. Hardcore!

@martyfan11agnosticalienfan 7 жыл бұрын

Rob Miljus I'm sure some people have done that lol.

@jforeal8528 7 жыл бұрын

Merchandising and joey is at work

@UniqueCharacterActor 12 жыл бұрын

Thanks!! Great Song Great Cause!! American Farming The True America!!

@Pnwgurl 7 жыл бұрын

I just love his music and miss him daily.

@johnplace5250 2 жыл бұрын

If you were born in 63, as I. Do you think of your youth as being a 70's, or 80's off spring. Just wondering!

@geraldblair3094 2 жыл бұрын

We need a hole lot more of them

@relcychoho 12 жыл бұрын

they can play music and have great fun doing it!

@willemler3266 6 жыл бұрын

Wow! This Song Will Get You Off The Rocker & Dance!

@freegiorgio 12 жыл бұрын

Thank God for JOHN DENVER

@mrillusive321 12 жыл бұрын

john denver is the best there ever was

@signiustalas 12 жыл бұрын

That was epic!

@epictetusepicurus1 10 жыл бұрын

Thank god for John Sommers

@pattyfromtoledo 13 жыл бұрын

gotta say THANK YOU for posting this one! I haven't heard this song for like forever! "got me a fife, got me a fiddle, sun's comin' up, got cakes on the griddle" - for some reason that's a phrase I use almost daily (can't wait to show my kids this video)

@PenguinDuber 7 жыл бұрын

Made my day! I always preach to good Eggs to go out and Make a Difference - this will now be the "Official Song"!

@zymurgist63 10 жыл бұрын

I went to the last Orioles game of the 2013 season yesterday. Got on the big screen doing the "Country Boy" dance during the 7th inning stretch. Good times.

@dharmabeachbum6330 11 жыл бұрын

Life ain't nothin' but a funny, funny riddle...

@sherigentry4955 9 жыл бұрын

Sounded fine live! Long day hell of a concert.

@1bol390 13 жыл бұрын

Love the great picture quality! Thanks for Keeping John Alive ! : ) PEACE

@YlisseanShepherd 11 жыл бұрын

Well, I got me a fine wife, I got me old fiddle When the sun's comin' up I got cakes on the griddle Life ain't nothing but a funny, funny riddle Thank God I'm a country boy

@stateofnewyorkpolicedepart1461 7 жыл бұрын

I LOVE JOHN DENVER I AM SOOOO SAD HE DIED :(

@lsthwy 3 ай бұрын

Pardon my language, but holy hell!

@janellekirkland3023 6 жыл бұрын

THANK GOD !!! I'm a country girl ... wear my daisy dukes slap my knee with my cowgirl hat on ... and a Dosie dough and away we go!!!!🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🤠🤠🤠🤠🤠🤠🤠🤠🤠🤠🤠🤠🤠🤠

@1994simonee 12 жыл бұрын

One day i'll be playing Sally Goodin all day because i can!

@pattyfromtoledo 11 жыл бұрын

sooo true! I think they ALL sound good . . . such a fun and happy song . . . I get a good laugh every time I hear this now ~ and I still like to sing it my way . . . lol! : )

@maruschkagalina3171 9 жыл бұрын

I love it! YEAH!

@sauquoit13456 12 жыл бұрын

On this date in 1975 {Mar. 22nd} "Thank God I'm A Country Boy" entered Billboard's Hot Top 100; on June 7th it would peaked at #1 {for 1 week} and spent 19 weeks in the Top 100. Ranked 10th on the Billboard's Year-End Hot Top 100 Singles of 1975 chart... Reached #1 on Billboard's Hot Country Singles chart and #1 on the Canadian Singles chart... Was recorded live at a concert on August 26th, 1974 in Los Angeles, CA... John Denver's next released also reached #1, "I'm Sorry"...

@molenda6952 12 жыл бұрын

Love this song! So proud to be a Country girl ;-). Love that they play this song at the University of Montana Grizzly games! Most football teams play that rap crap...get's tiring. Good music never dies.

@slashedrhoads913 5 жыл бұрын

beyond words .. starpower

@itissobeautiful.andrewpern4479 6 жыл бұрын

This is fantastic song and I love this song so much.😀💞

@nenblom 10 жыл бұрын

RIP John Denver!!

@tokalah1 11 жыл бұрын

Thank you John! RIP!

@CreepyCrawler019 12 жыл бұрын

Thank you for posting my favorite song !!!!!

@kathyo7520 11 жыл бұрын

*pattyfromtoledoOhio* and all this time I thought he was singing, "got me a fine life" Oh well. "life ain't nothin' but a funny funny riddle" Best video!

@COWBOYMACLEOD 13 жыл бұрын

@1bol390 There will be another John Denver but soon people will take John Denver back from the dead so that people will help not only to make his memory live on, but repeat and relive again forever and ever, there's going to be another John Denver.

@coralreef3728 12 жыл бұрын

Very Valuable Hisrorical Record of the Great Legend. Many thanks for uploading with a good audio quality, Excellent Works !

@lorigibbs2379 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing!

@jarkakiralyova1357 9 жыл бұрын

perfect performance and a violin solo, but i´m still missing a banjo sound here :)

@coolrunnings414 12 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for posting this - this performance is awesome!

@maximillianjohngray 4 жыл бұрын

John Denver‘s Goat Scream: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 2:22!!!!!!!!!!

@KurtKnutsen 11 жыл бұрын

good song !

@buddyholly3527 7 жыл бұрын

No, God bless you Mr. Denver

@MelanieH2 11 жыл бұрын

Love ya Johnny and the nitty gritty! Yahooooooo! (is that where they got it from?) My grandpa use to fiddle like that! Now, my cousin just sings the Blues!

@jaroslavkoudele8443 2 жыл бұрын

Moc se mi líbí jeho úžasný hlas ❤️❤️

@jennifercopus5990 8 жыл бұрын

John McCuen on that fiddle!

@bkh0525 4 жыл бұрын

Goddamn, that’s pretty cool

@AlainBouchetWoglakapi 11 жыл бұрын

Thanx :)

@samsiler9339 6 жыл бұрын

Love John. My country Boy from my second home in Colorado!

@PinkHawk191 6 жыл бұрын

This is the 7th inning stretch song for the Baltimore Orioles games!

@neilscott457 6 жыл бұрын

that was my favorite song by John Denver I grew up with a country music to myself and I got that on CD called the essential John Denver and I enjoyed that song