On November 28, 1971, “RCA” label released “Aerie”, the fifth John Denver studio album. It was recorded in 1971, and was produced by Milton Okun.

Personnel:

• John Denver – vocals, 6 and 12-string guitar, arrangements
• Mike Taylor – guitar, dobro, arrangements
• Paul Prestopino – banjo, dobro, guitar
• Eric Weissberg – banjo, fiddle, pedal steel guitar
• Paul Griffin – piano, organ
• Toots Thielemans – harmonica
• Richard Kniss – bass, arrangements
• Gary Chester – drums, percussion
• Al Rogers – percussion
• George Marge – woodwind
• Kenneth Boaz – vocals
• Paula Ballan – vocals
• Diane Kniss – vocals
• Turnpike Tom – vocals
• Alec White – vocals
• Mary Angela White – vocals
• Barbara Carlson – vocals
• Andromeda Quasar – vocals
• Bill Danoff – vocals
• Keith Lane – vocals
• Candy Ledbetter – vocals
• Ron Ledbetter – vocals
• Elizabeth Lindsay – vocals
• Steve Mandell – vocals
• Anne Denver – vocals
• Taffy Nivert – vocals
• Jim Crotty – recording
• Ray Hall – recording, mixing
• Pat Martin – recording technician
• Gus Mossler – recording technician
• Tom Brown – recording technician
• Joe Stelmach – design
• Pat Benson – photography

Track listing:

1. Starwood in Aspen – John Denver
2. Everyday – Buddy Holly, Norman Perry
3. Casey Last Ride – Kris Kristofferson
4. City of New Orleans – Steve Goodman
5. Friends with You – Bill Danoff, Taffy Nivert
6. 60 Second Song for a Bank, with the Phrase “May We Help You Today” – John Denver
7. Blow Up Your TV (Spanish Pipe Dream) – John Prine
8. All of My Memories – John Denver
9. She Won’t Let Me Fly Away – Bill Danoff
10. Readjustment Blues – Bill Danoff
11. The Eagle and the Hawk – John Denver, Mike Taylor
12. Tools – John Denver