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A mighty roar from AC/DC's Angus Young, and 14,000 fans are in heavy metal heaven
A mighty roar from AC/DC's Angus Young, and 14,000 fans are in heavy metal heaven

A mighty roar from AC/DC's Angus Young, and 14,000 fans are in heavy metal heaven

Date12/10/1981
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Original Toronto Star caption: A mighty roar from AC/DC's Angus Young, and 14,000 fans are in heavy metal heaven.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0101627F
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Singer Brian Johnson and the boys showed that, while they may be getting long in the tooth, AC/DC can still dish out loud, dumb, fun rock 'n' roll
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Doobie Brothers: Highly successful middle-of-the-road band pleased 14,000 fans at the CNE Grandstand last night, but reviewer Patricia Hluchy wasn't too excited by them
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Here where Indian tribes worshipped in awe amid the roar of mighty waters, where the fabled maid of the mist still lurks, according to legend-lore, Ki(...)
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