John Denver was having a very good day on December 23, 1974, considering the explosive success of his album 'Back Home Again'.
Harry Chapin said his sole No. 1 hit from 1974 "scared him to death," and after listening to "Cat's in the Cradle", it's easy to see why.
A statement from his wife and two children says he "passed away peacefully in hospital earlier today following a short ...