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Review of performance by Frank Zappa, above, included anecdotes about crowd, ushers and Maple Leaf Gardens, fan complains, while losing sight of the fact that there was a concert taking place
Review of performance by Frank Zappa, above, included anecdotes about crowd, ushers and Maple Leaf Gardens, fan complains, while losing sight of the fact that there was a concert taking place

Review of performance by Frank Zappa, above, included anecdotes about crowd, ushers and Maple Leaf Gardens, fan complains, while losing sight of the fact that there was a concert taking place

Date11/16/1976
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Original Toronto Star caption: Review of performance by Frank Zappa, above, included anecdotes about crowd, ushers and Maple Leaf Gardens, fan complains, while losing sight of the fact that there was a concert taking place.
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    ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
    CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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    Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
    Object NumberTSPA_0090556F
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