We are focusing on showcasing Bill's extensive
repertoire of songs as well as documenting his phenomenal career in music.
Links for purchasing Bill's CDs are provided. New features and
information will be added periodically. Please check back often.
While these days Bill spends most of his time on music projects and working
in the recording studio, he still occasionally sings and it's a treat to
catch his performances. Please consult this schedule to see when and
where he's playing next.
Bill's
Schedule of Upcoming Concerts
2016
Date
Event Information
City
Contact
Saturday,
October 15, 2016
Aspen
in October
(John Denver Tribute Week)
Chris Collins and Boulder
Canyon Band
Bill joins Jim Horn as a
special guest performer
320 East Hyman Avenue
Aspen, Colorado 81611
8:00 PMTickets:
$65. and $50.
Article
- Country Roads now official state
song (of West Virginia) - Metro News - March 7, 2014
Article - Bill Danoff Sings
"Country Roads" at Huggins Fish Fry -
Posted:
Feb 01, 2014
Article - Bill
Danoff on how "Country Roads" became a German Oktoberfest hit - Reliable
Source, Washington Post, October 4, 2013
Article
- For Grammy-Winning Prof, Country Roads Led to GU
(Georgetown University) - The Hoya - April 27, 2012
Article - Bill and Starland Vocal Band
are featured in a Washington Post article reflecting back on 35 years
since "Afternoon Delight" became a No. 1 hit: "Starland Vocal Band’s
‘Afternoon Delight’ still being served after 35 years" -
July 9, 2011
Article - At 40, "Take Me Home, Country
Roads" Still Belongs - an interview with Bill by NPR radio - April 6, 2011
Article - Bill is featured in
an article in his hometown paper, the Springfield Republican - July 22,
2009.
Article & Interview - Bill is
interviewed by the Georgetown Voice before performing
at Georgetown University - March 13, 2008
Articles - Bill taught
Songwriting Course at Georgetown University in Fall 2007 - The Hoya
Review - Bill performs at GEMA for
Georgetown University - October 2006
Article - an interview with Bill,
reminiscing about John Denver..
Fun Article from July
2004, about "Afternoon Delight" - The Washington Times
Concert
Review of "Music From the Mountains - John Denver Tribute" in Annapolis
- The Capitol newspaper
YouTube Clip of Bill, with Starland Vocal Band,
singing "Afternoon Delight" at the 1977 Grammy Awards Show
on February 19, 1977 -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5axMyJ_-Z8 - (pretty good, actually!)
(They had accepted their "best new artists" Grammy.)
The Expect A Miracle . . . Now,
Foundation has announced that it will be giving the 2007 Annual John Denver
Music and Humanitarianism Award to Bill Danoff. The award will be
presented during the John Denver Tribute Concert at the Wheeler Opera House
on October 11th by Karmen Dopslaff of the
Expect A Miracle . . . Now,
Foundation.
Past winners have included:
Bill Danoff,
Composer of 12 of John's recorded hit songs; performs tribute concerts -
2007
Erma Deutchendorf,
(John Denver's mother) - 2006
Kenn Roberts,
founder of the M.U.S.E. Foundation - 2005
Hal Thau, John's
business manager - 2004
Tom Crum, John's
friend and co-founder of Windstar - 2003
Kris O'Connor,
John's road manager; co-producer of tribute concerts in Aspen - 2002
In bestowing the Award, which
honors those who continue to promote and enhance the life achievements of
John Denver, the Foundation notes:
Bill formed a duo
with Taffy Nivert called Fat City. They co-authored "Take Me Home Country
Roads" with John Denver while sharing a gig with him in D.C. at the Cellar
Door. After recording the song with Denver, they went on TV shows and tours
with Denver. John first recorded Bill's song, I Guess He'd Rather Be In
Colorado, and eventually went on to record a total of 12 songs penned by
Bill, including the popular "Friends With You," the last one being "Potter's
Wheel."
In January 1998,
along with Kenn Robert, Bill Danoff co-produced the first of many John
Denver Tribute Concerts. This one was the first to reunite John's many
loyal musicians. It was called "The Cellar Door Gang Remembers John
Denver" and was staged at The Birchmere in Arlington, VA.
A new
solo album was released in 2002, titled "I
Guess He'd Rather Be In Colorado," featuring Danoff performing the
dozen songs of his recorded by John Denver. Bill continues to share his
music with John's fans worldwide in tribute concerts to John. Bill is
friendly and easy to know, and in his warm open way, he'll share with
everyone his wonderful stories about how his and John's lives intersected to
enable John to achieve his fame and success and enrich both of their lives
Expect A Miracle . . . Now,
Foundation donates the award and $10,000 annually to benefit Challenge
Aspen. The award is bestowed in the name of the honoree and John Denver at
the annual tribute concert in Aspen's Wheeler Opera House. This donation
enables more than 40 special-needs children to attend a full week of camp
each year. Many of the participants' lives are changed forever. Through
this award, John's spirit continues to live on and inspire others.
To date, the Foundation has
given $50,000 to benefit children.
Newly-discovered Photo of Bill
and Taffy with John Denver:
Bill Danoff and Taffy Nivert with John Denver at the
West Virginia University
September 6, 1980
(Want to take bets on what song they were singing?
Yes, and it's still played at every game.)
Special Posting:
Starland Vocal Band featured on TV Show:
REUNITED: Starland Vocal Band
Bill Danoff, Jon Carroll, Taffy Danoff, and Margot
Chapman on TV Show
Illustrator Christopher Canyon brilliantly adapts John Denver's
famous song for children of all ages. By car, by pickup, and by
motorcycle, a family goes up, down and around the hills of West
Virginia, heading for a family reunion at Grandma and Grandpa's
country home! It's all about country, it's all about music, and it's
all about family. The hardback edition comes with a CD of John
Denver singing his timeless classic. (This is the third title in
Dawn Publications' John Denver & Kids Book Series.)
CR-P
• Paper • Retail Price: $8.95 • Sales Price: $8.05 • ISBN
1-58469-073-9 CR-CD • Cloth • Retail Price: $19.95 • Sales Price:
$17.95 • ISBN 1-58469-072-0 Ages 2 to adult - 32 pages - fully illustrated - 9.5" x
10.75"
"When
I started going down that country road many years ago I had no idea
where it would lead. The thought became a song and the song happily
traveled the world in many cultures and languages. It's found itself
in outer space and at the bottom of the sea.
Now for a new world of children it's brought to life through the
captivating imagination of Christopher Canyon and his colorful
patchwork quilt inspired illustrations. Like most of the fun books
I've ever looked at with kids, the pages are full of interesting
things to find. Every turn of page reveals new characters and
objects to make up side stories about while we follow various folks
and critters "home" to a family reunion. It's vibrant and happy and
sure to be requested by the young ones over and over. I can't wait
to read it to a kid.
"
Bill Danoff - Co-songwriter with John Denver of
"Take Me Home, Country Roads"