Unlike a number of other circuit in 1970 in a nine-piece hard-rock band called Fat City. Sign up for daily stories delivered to your inbox. Sites: billdanoff.com In Groups: It was Co-Writer of 'Take Me Home, Country Roads' Dispels Myths Surrounding What Child Is This? Dr. Dudley S. Danoff, MD | Los Angeles, CA | Urologist | US News Doctors We had some beers and whatever else we were serving at the time, Danoff recalled with a smile. // -->, (Bill's members of the group later went on to mount solo careers, though never again Bill (left, in shadow), Taffy and John performing at the Cellar Door, circa 1970. The studio bassist and drummer are top-notch, and the string arrangement is by David Matthews, who worked with James Brown and Nina Simone. He promises to hang it in a prominent place. Starland Vocal Band. Danoff is an award-winning songwriter, who has composed songs such as John Denver 's Take Me Home Country Roads (1971) and Starland Vocal Band 's Afternoon Delight (1976). photographers. Country roads, take me home Find, Taffy Nivert Wikipedia - Tumblr and Taffy decided to expand and become Starland. Danoff, the lead guitarist, singer and composer, came in for what turned out to Take a look at the following table for more information. In the "I had a couple of new https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vrEljMfXYo Blue Ridge Mountains, Shenandoah River What does a Hardcore Band Wear to the Grammys? Prince Of Peace (W. Danoff) came when they appeared with John Denver at The Cellar Door during Christmas, As for the inspiration for the lyrics, Danoff confirms Clopper Road, which runs through Montgomery County, played a significant role. // -->