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Hysterical fans scream as Bay City Rollers performed in Toronto Aug
Hysterical fans scream as Bay City Rollers performed in Toronto Aug

Hysterical fans scream as Bay City Rollers performed in Toronto Aug

Date8/11/1976
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Original Toronto Star caption: Hysterical fans scream as Bay City Rollers performed in Toronto Aug.11, many wearing tartan plaids, that the Rollers made popular. But many readers and students of rock are critical and bristle at comparisons between the Beatles and Rollers. It's kiddyrock, one says.
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    ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
    CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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    Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
    Object NumberTSPA_0101701F
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    Overcome with the excitement of seeing the Bay City Rollers, a girl faints and is carried out of the crowd at Nathan Phillips Square yesterday. The Sc(...)
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    Screaming teenage girls rush police lines at Nathan Phillips Square trying to get to the Bay City Rollers who made two three-minute appearances before(...)
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