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Strumming his $1,000 guitar in his flat above garage near Queen and Parliament is Toronto rock singer Murray McLauchlan
Strumming his $1,000 guitar in his flat above garage near Queen and Parliament is Toronto rock singer Murray McLauchlan

Strumming his $1,000 guitar in his flat above garage near Queen and Parliament is Toronto rock singer Murray McLauchlan

Date11/29/1973
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Original Toronto Star caption: Strumming his $1,000 guitar in his flat above garage near Queen and Parliament is Toronto rock singer Murray McLauchlan. Predictions of success for ex-street singer are finally coming true.
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    ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
    CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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    Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
    Object NumberTSPA_0067324F
    Public choice at Carnegie Institute's 1945 exhibition of paintings at Pittsburgh was this picture of a farmer strumming his guitar for the amusement o(...)
    Public choice at Carnegie Institute's 1945 exhibition of paintings at Pittsburgh was this picture of a farmer strumming his guitar for the amusement o(...)
    Anderson, Tyler
    2/5/1945
    Murray's turn. It was singer or songwriter Murray McLauchlan's turn to serenade visitors to Ontario Place Forum and he delivered with his usual class for the Victoria Day crowd last night
    Murray's turn. It was singer or songwriter Murray McLauchlan's turn to serenade visitors to Ontario Place Forum and he delivered with his usual class for the Victoria Day crowd last night
    Bull, Ron
    5/23/1983
    Native strumming a home-made guitar is descended from the original inhabitants of Australia, the aborigines
    Native strumming a home-made guitar is descended from the original inhabitants of Australia, the aborigines
    Bezant, Graham
    9/2/1967
    Country vocalist: Murray McLauchlan picked up his Juno in the country music category last night
    Country vocalist: Murray McLauchlan picked up his Juno in the country music category last night
    McLauchlan, Murray
    4/2/1980
    Back at home: Murray McLauchlan, who plays Convocation Hall tonight, has received an ACTRA nomination for best TV variety performance in his special, Floating Over Canada
    Back at home: Murray McLauchlan, who plays Convocation Hall tonight, has received an ACTRA nomination for best TV variety performance in his special, Floating Over Canada
    McLauchlan, Murray
    3/18/1986
    Who, me? Murray McLauchlan looks like he can't believe his ears as he is announced winner of country male vocalist of the Year. Girlfriend Karen Ucci congratulates him
    Who, me? Murray McLauchlan looks like he can't believe his ears as he is announced winner of country male vocalist of the Year. Girlfriend Karen Ucci congratulates him
    Combs, Erin
    12/5/1984
    The original script for next year's CBC Canada Day TV special called for Toronto's popular singer or songwriter Murray McLauchlan to roll along Bay St(...)
    The original script for next year's CBC Canada Day TV special called for Toronto's popular singer or songwriter Murray McLauchlan to roll along Bay St(...)
    Goode, Jeff
    10/18/1984
    The biggest draw among the impressive array of talent presented at Harborfront 74 yesterday was Toronto singer-songwriter Murray McLauchlan, who flew (...)
    The biggest draw among the impressive array of talent presented at Harborfront 74 yesterday was Toronto singer-songwriter Murray McLauchlan, who flew (...)
    Darrell, Dick
    7/1/1974
    Off to the movies. Singer Murray McLauchlan's all set for a night at the movies, Tears Are Not Enough, in fact, which had its gala premiere at the Hyl(...)
    Off to the movies. Singer Murray McLauchlan's all set for a night at the movies, Tears Are Not Enough, in fact, which had its gala premiere at the Hyl(...)
    McLauchlan, Murray
    10/2/1985
    Singer-Guitarist Murray McLauchlan
    Singer-Guitarist Murray McLauchlan
    Bull, Ron
    6/7/1972
    Singer Murray McLauchlan
    Singer Murray McLauchlan
    Cooper, David
    1/30/1983
    Crowd was delighted with singer Gord Lightfoot at Massey Hall last night, but writer Margaret Daly says his delivery was flat and uninspired and he generally failed to offer any vocal interpretation or emotion to even his most beautiful lyrics
    Crowd was delighted with singer Gord Lightfoot at Massey Hall last night, but writer Margaret Daly says his delivery was flat and uninspired and he generally failed to offer any vocal interpretation or emotion to even his most beautiful lyrics
    Darrell, Dick
    3/22/1976