Johnny Rivers Quotes

I think after 1970 or so, after I sold Soul City, I took off for awhile and didn't do too many gigs.

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• I think after 1970 or so, after I sold Soul City, I took off for awhile and didn't do too many gigs.

  

  Johnny Rivers
  • Soul
  • City