Lee Garrett: Born A Loser
Cliff White, NME, 22 May 1976
Meet the man who put dues-paying into the big league: LEE GARRETT. Born blind into a poor family and a drifter by his teens, Garrett has seen more ups and downs than most. Currently, though, the trend is up.
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