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Five young Scottish rock stars, the Bay City Rollers, wave and smile at the thousands of fans who thronged Nathan Phillips Square yesterday. But mobs (...)

Date6/28/1976

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Bay City Rollers (Musical group) (subject)

Loek, Dick (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Five young Scottish rock stars, the Bay City Rollers, wave and smile at the thousands of fans who thronged Nathan Phillips Square yesterday. But mobs of tenage girls rushed the stage forcing the group to cancel its appearance.

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0101690F

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