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.
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Dan Fogelberg didn't like being on TV. He thought it was a bad way to show rock music because people never look good on TV. He had never been on TV before and he didn't think it was a good idea for most rock music.
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