John Denver: What's The Poor Guy Ever Done?
Mick Houghton, Sounds, 3 April 1976
IT SEEMS as if you can't be complimentary about John Denver without adding some kickback remark to cover yourself. Take Grace Slick's reported comment a while back: "I like John Denver. The kid's got a good voice. I don't give a shit that he looks like a fucking turkey."
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