
Even John Denver himself was amazed at the reception when he touched down in Australia for a week’s worth of shows in November 1977. With the legendary Sydney Opera House too small to accommodate fan demand, the self-proclaimed “country boy” was compelled to return to the New South Wales capital on 3 December for an open-air show at the Sydney Sports Ground. “Blows me away,” he told the 20,000 rapt fans that night as he delivered a set of rousing country-pop anthems and careworn ballads in support of the release of his 12th studio album, I Want To Live. Nothing short of a life-affirming event for all who were there, the show was filmed and later released on home video as Thank God I’m A Country Boy. Now spread across two CDs, the audio recording captures the songwriter behind such hits as Take Me Home, Country Roads, Leaving On A Jet Plane and Annie’s Song more than filling the senses of all who where there. Come fill them again with The Full Australian 77 Broadcast
Disc: 1
1 | Welcome to the Morning |
2 | Today |
3 | It's a Sin to Tell a Lie |
4 | Flyaway |
5 | Looking for Space |
6 | Come and Let Me Look into Your Eyes |
7 | Baby You Look Good to Me Tonight |
8 | Band and Orchestra Introductions |
9 | Druthers |
10 | I'd Rather Be a Cowboy (Ladies Chains) |
11 | How Can I Leave You Again? |
12 | Singing Skies and Dancing Waves |
13 | Love Is Everywhere |
14 | High Sierra (instrumental) |
15 | Thirsty Boots |
16 | I Want to Live |
17 | Rocky Mountain High |
Disc: 2
1 | Follow Me |
2 | Boy from the Country |
3 | Moreton Bay |
4 | Deal with the Ladies |
5 | When I'm Sixty Four |
6 | To the Wild Country |
7 | Grandmas' Feather Bed |
8 | Back Home Again |
9 | Mathew |
10 | Thank God I'm a Country Boy |
11 | Take Me Home, Country Road |
12 | Annie's Song |
13 | The Eagle and the Hawk |
14 | Calypso |
15 | Sunshine on My Shoulders |
16 | Leaving on a Jet Plane |