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John Martin: City-TV's Captain Video, the man behind The New Music and the new Much Music channel, is one of the most important figures in Canada's rock industry
John Martin: City-TV's Captain Video, the man behind The New Music and the new Much Music channel, is one of the most important figures in Canada's rock industry

John Martin: City-TV's Captain Video, the man behind The New Music and the new Much Music channel, is one of the most important figures in Canada's rock industry

Date4/17/1984
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Original Toronto Star caption: John Martin: City-TV's Captain Video; the man behind The New Music and the new Much Music channel; is one of the most important figures in Canada's rock industry.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0100822F
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