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Melanie, at Molson park: Music critic Craig MacInnis was not impressed by her 'fractured renditions of old songs' at Woodstock 20th anniversary concert yesterday
Melanie, at Molson park: Music critic Craig MacInnis was not impressed by her 'fractured renditions of old songs' at Woodstock 20th anniversary concert yesterday

Melanie, at Molson park: Music critic Craig MacInnis was not impressed by her 'fractured renditions of old songs' at Woodstock 20th anniversary concert yesterday

Date8/13/1989
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  • Melanie, at Molson park: Music critic Craig MacInnis was not impressed by her 'fractured renditions of old songs' at Woodstock 20th anniversary concert yesterday
  • Melanie, at Molson park: Music critic Craig MacInnis was not impressed by her 'fractured renditions of old songs' at Woodstock 20th anniversary concert yesterday.
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Original Toronto Star caption: Melanie, at Molson park: Music critic Craig MacInnis was not impressed by her 'fractured renditions of old songs' at Woodstock 20th anniversary concert yesterday.
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    Toronto Star (Firm)
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    A Bellicose Dandy: . . . with limited vocal power is how critic Craig MacInnis describes Bret Michaels of rock band Poison. Is there another singer as boldly narcissistc . . ?
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