Review of Wild Man Blues (1997) by Eileen M — 17 Aug 2007

Entertaining but for an Allen fan like me, ultimately disappointing as he comes across as uninteresting and sullen.

This review of Wild Man Blues (1997) was written by Eileen M on 17 Aug 2007.

Wild Man Blues has generally received positive reviews.

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