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Man of the hour: In the nick of time, Steve Miller called out his six-piece band - including the brilliant pianist Ben Sidran - to restore order to proceedings at Massey Hall
Man of the hour: In the nick of time, Steve Miller called out his six-piece band - including the brilliant pianist Ben Sidran - to restore order to proceedings at Massey Hall

Man of the hour: In the nick of time, Steve Miller called out his six-piece band - including the brilliant pianist Ben Sidran - to restore order to proceedings at Massey Hall

Date11/24/1988
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Original Toronto Star caption: Man of the hour: In the nick of time, Steve Miller called out his six-piece band - including the brilliant pianist Ben Sidran - to restore order to proceedings at Massey Hall.
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    ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
    CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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    Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
    Object NumberTSPA_0068574F
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