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Forgotten Albums of the 70′s – Fools Gold

April 1, 2011 · by Felderfans · in Forgotten Albums of the 70's, News and Commentary

Today’s edition of Forgotten Albums brings you the million-selling chart-topper from 1976 by Dan Fogelberg’s backing band Fool’s Gold which featured Don as a guest musician. Don’t be fooled by the corporate, “clean cut” long-hairs photographed for the cover art….

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I still can’t figure out how you came up with the overdriven backing line in the song “One of These Nights.” Was that overdrive AND distortion? Thanks for years of enjoyment, Jim P.

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