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Mike McTaggart looks, acts and sounds like Elvis Presley, and the 22-year-old singer has been getting a lot of attention since he took to singing in T(...)
Mike McTaggart looks, acts and sounds like Elvis Presley, and the 22-year-old singer has been getting a lot of attention since he took to singing in T(...)

Mike McTaggart looks, acts and sounds like Elvis Presley, and the 22-year-old singer has been getting a lot of attention since he took to singing in T(...)

Date7/15/1976
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  • Mike McTaggart looks, acts and sounds like Elvis Presley, and the 22-year-old singer has been getting a lot of attention since he took to singing in T(...)
  • Mike McTaggart looks, acts and sounds like Elvis Presley, and the 22-year-old singer has been getting a lot of attention since he took to singing in Toronto subway stations in 1970. That's when commuters gave him the name of Subway Elvis and eventually brought him to the attention of club owners above the ground.
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Original Toronto Star caption: Mike McTaggart looks, acts and sounds like Elvis Presley, and the 22-year-old singer has been getting a lot of attention since he took to singing in Toronto subway stations in 1970. That's when commuters gave him the name of Subway Elvis and eventually brought him to the attention of club owners above the ground.
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    ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
    CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
    Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
    Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
    Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0067854F
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    Subway Elvis Mike McTaggart plays a song in Yonge-Bloor subway station, which 16-year-old Grade 11 Etobicoke student says is where the people are
    Subway Elvis Mike McTaggart plays a song in Yonge-Bloor subway station, which 16-year-old Grade 11 Etobicoke student says is where the people are
    McTaggart, Mike
    7/14/1970
    Happy to be home: Michael McTaggart's journey from an underground Elvis to a new record contract is something to smile about, Singer's doing a fund-raiser in Hamilton tomorrow
    Happy to be home: Michael McTaggart's journey from an underground Elvis to a new record contract is something to smile about, Singer's doing a fund-raiser in Hamilton tomorrow
    Goode, Jeff
    1/9/1987
    Below, the party's Elvis, Michael McTaggart
    Below, the party's Elvis, Michael McTaggart
    Eglinton, Rick
    6/29/1989
    The world's most desirable show van and the hit of Van Sport '78 at the CNE on the weekend-the Elvis Presley tribute van Heartbreak Hotel. Designed an(...)
    The world's most desirable show van and the hit of Van Sport '78 at the CNE on the weekend-the Elvis Presley tribute van Heartbreak Hotel. Designed an(...)
    Bezant, Graham
    1/28/1978
    Reversible pleated skirt that was the rage back in the '50s when Elvis Presley was at the height of his fame is enjoying a revival. This black and whi(...)
    Reversible pleated skirt that was the rage back in the '50s when Elvis Presley was at the height of his fame is enjoying a revival. This black and whi(...)
    Barkley, Harold
    8/16/1977
    An emotional Ann-Margret is escorted by her husband Roger Smith (glasses) to the mausoleum for the final services at Elvis Presley's funeral in Memphi(...)
    An emotional Ann-Margret is escorted by her husband Roger Smith (glasses) to the mausoleum for the final services at Elvis Presley's funeral in Memphi(...)
    Ann-Margret, 1941
    8/18/1977
    The world's most desirable show van and the hit of Van Sport '78 at the CNE on the weekend - the Elvis Presley tribute van Heartbreak Hotel. Designed (...)
    The world's most desirable show van and the hit of Van Sport '78 at the CNE on the weekend - the Elvis Presley tribute van Heartbreak Hotel. Designed (...)
    Bezant, Graham
    1/28/1978
    The world's most desirable show van and the hit of Van Sport '78 at the CNE on the weekend - the Elvis Presley tribute van Heartbreak Hotel. Designed (...)
    The world's most desirable show van and the hit of Van Sport '78 at the CNE on the weekend - the Elvis Presley tribute van Heartbreak Hotel. Designed (...)
    Bezant, Graham
    1/28/1978
    Lue jump-suit and cape, Elvis Presley looked a high-fashion version of Superman in concert at Buffalo's Memorial Auditorium last night. Fans flew in f(...)
    Lue jump-suit and cape, Elvis Presley looked a high-fashion version of Superman in concert at Buffalo's Memorial Auditorium last night. Fans flew in f(...)
    Presley, Elvis, 1935-1977
    4/5/1972
    Elvis Presley fans
    Elvis Presley fans
    Presley, Elvis, 1935-1977
    4/5/1972
    Crying, pushing and fainting, more than 10,000 mourners try to force their way into Graceland mansion to view body of rock' n' roll star Elvis Presley
    Crying, pushing and fainting, more than 10,000 mourners try to force their way into Graceland mansion to view body of rock' n' roll star Elvis Presley
    Presley, Elvis, 1935-1977
    8/17/1977
    Elvis Presley fans
    Elvis Presley fans
    Presley, Elvis, 1935-1977
    4/5/1972