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I had never done TV. I think its a foolish medium for, most rock n roll music. Nobody ever comes off well on TV
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"I had never done TV. I think it's a foolish medium for, most rock 'n roll music. Nobody ever comes off well on TV"

- Dan Fogelberg

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In this quote, Dan Fogelberg expresses his viewpoint on tv as a medium for rock 'n roll music. He mentions that he has actually never ever done television, indicating that he has actually not had any experience performing on television. He then goes on to say that he believes it is a silly medium for the majority of rock 'n roll music. This suggests that he does not see television as an appropriate platform for showcasing this category of music. He further discusses his reasoning by specifying that nobody ever comes off well on television, indicating that the medium does not do justice to the music or the entertainers. Overall, Fogelberg appears to have a negative view of tv as a medium for rock 'n roll music.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Dan Fogelberg between August 13, 1951 and December 16, 2007. He/she was a famous Musician from USA. The author also have 24 other quotes.

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