Name: John Denver and Friend
Genre: Music
Released: 1976-03-29
Duration: 1 h
Rating: 8.2
Cast: John Denver, Frank Sinatra, Count Basie

I have the rehearsal of this show on video, and it's almost sad to see Sinatra's could-care-less arrogance towards John Denver.  Though I'm not a Denver fan, he did give Frank a great song to cover in 'Leavin' On a Jet Plane.'  Frank is not in the greatest of voices, but then again he rarely was after he came out of retirement.  The only real highlight is the selection of songs that Frank had rarely performed live, albeit all in quick medley form.  There is no buddy chemistry between Sinatra and Denver, hence no reason for "friend" in the title.  These two together are awkward at best and corny every else.  Oddly enough, this show didn't stop them from teaming up again in concert and on TV with Sinatra's special, Sinatra and Friends (1977).

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