Jim Salestrom

In December Jim traveled to Omaha, Nebraska to perform for one of his favorite crowds - kids! The kids are always happy to join in the fun of Big Lippin'.

Hangin' out backstage at the Wheeler Opera House with Bill Danoff and Annie Denver.

Once again, former band members and friends came together at the Wheeler Opera House in Aspen, Colorado in early October to celebrate the music of John Denver. This year Jim was pressed into extra service - lead guitar and band leader for the Saturday and Sunday night shows.

On a glorious Colorado fall day, Jim gave a concert at the Denver Botanic Gardens. Joining him for the concert was Mary Huckins, Hereford Percy and John Sommers.

Never missing the chance to sing with friends! Over the Fourth of July weekend Jim performed with Jerome Gilmer, Chris Engleman, Mary Huckins and John Sommers.

At the end of June, Jim performed two benefit concerts for the John Novotny Emergency Medical Fund in Breckenridge and Silverthorne. Joining Jim for the 3rd annual concerts, were Hereford Percy, Richard Lamb, Brian McRue (and John Sommers for the first night). As a special treat this year, Jim was also joined by Jim Horn and Chris Nole.

Oh how the kids have grown!

Jim with his family; daughter Casey, wife Pam and son James.

	At the end of April, Jim got to perform for one of his favorite crowds - kids! - at the Silverthorne Kid's Fair.

For the last two years, at the Annual John Denver Tribute concerts in Aspen in October, Jim, John Sommers and Dan Wheetman have "auctioned themselves off" to benefit Challenge Aspen. Each year, Harold Arnold has "won them." Mr. Arnold has then donated the group to the Snowmass Chapel. This year the performance, along with a great BBQ, was held at the Snowmass Rodeo Grounds. The group was joined by Dan Forde, Mack Bailey, Twirp Anderson, Tom Paxton and Ellen Stapenhorst.

Playing at the local hangout in the Bahamas! Even while on vacation, Jim took the time to perform at a benefit for EICC, the local special education school. With good food, great music and the sound of the ocean waves just off the porch, a great evening was had by all.

Darcy Farrow has always been a favorite song of Jim's, ever since he heard John Denver sing it to the "tech crew" backstage at Red Rocks in 1972. Jim was 16 then and was working for the sound company that night.

In 1993, during a benefit concert in Aspen, Jim was singing Darcy Farrow, lost in the music with his eyes closed, when all of a sudden a familiar voice started singing next to him - it was John. They finished the song together.

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