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More a science-fiction caricature than a simple musician, Kiss band's bass guitarist Gene Simmons joins in frenzied happening at Maple Leaf Gardens la(...)
More a science-fiction caricature than a simple musician, Kiss band's bass guitarist Gene Simmons joins in frenzied happening at Maple Leaf Gardens la(...)

More a science-fiction caricature than a simple musician, Kiss band's bass guitarist Gene Simmons joins in frenzied happening at Maple Leaf Gardens la(...)

Date4/26/1976
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Original Toronto Star caption: More a science-fiction caricature than a simple musician; Kiss band's bass guitarist Gene Simmons joins in frenzied happening at Maple Leaf Gardens last night before 10;000 fans. Band's fire act held young audience in its power.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0102137F
Kiss Bass player Gene Simmons. My spiked seven-inch boot heels are at the ready
Kiss Bass player Gene Simmons. My spiked seven-inch boot heels are at the ready
4/26/1976
Rick Nielson Cheap Trick,s lead guitarist , in Our Gang costume provided most of the frenzy at the band's Maple Leaf Gardens concert on the weekend
Rick Nielson Cheap Trick,s lead guitarist , in Our Gang costume provided most of the frenzy at the band's Maple Leaf Gardens concert on the weekend
8/10/1980
Dragon man: Gene Simmons was back in his old form at the Gardens Friday, spitting blood, belching fire and performing the kinds of antics that made him a rock n roll hero
Dragon man: Gene Simmons was back in his old form at the Gardens Friday, spitting blood, belching fire and performing the kinds of antics that made him a rock n roll hero
1/14/1983
Kiss in action at the Phoenix last night: Gene Simmons, Bruce Kulick and Paul Stanley laid on a four-earplug show for 1,000 devoted metalheads
Kiss in action at the Phoenix last night: Gene Simmons, Bruce Kulick and Paul Stanley laid on a four-earplug show for 1,000 devoted metalheads
5/6/1992
Magnetic McCafferty. Lead singer of Nazareth, Dan McCafferty last night kept band's performance at Maple Leaf Gardens from dissolving into a complete (...)
Magnetic McCafferty. Lead singer of Nazareth, Dan McCafferty last night kept band's performance at Maple Leaf Gardens from dissolving into a complete (...)
6/3/1980
Black Sabbath: Rock band's Ronnie James lets it go at Maple Leaf Gardens blow-out last night before 14,000 happy fans who looked like motor cycle gang members between rampages, Peter Goddard says
Black Sabbath: Rock band's Ronnie James lets it go at Maple Leaf Gardens blow-out last night before 14,000 happy fans who looked like motor cycle gang members between rampages, Peter Goddard says
11/19/1981
Brian Johnson: AC/DC's new lead singer screamed his way through the London -based band's hits at Maple Leaf Gardens last night, Peter Goddard says
Brian Johnson: AC/DC's new lead singer screamed his way through the London -based band's hits at Maple Leaf Gardens last night, Peter Goddard says
7/28/1980
Grease-painted Gene Simmons belting out hard rock
Grease-painted Gene Simmons belting out hard rock
8/4/1979
Luther Vandross brought more than a little bit of Las Vegas to 7,000 fans at Maple Leaf Gardens last night, reviewer reports
Luther Vandross brought more than a little bit of Las Vegas to 7,000 fans at Maple Leaf Gardens last night, reviewer reports
12/12/1991
Harvey Simmons (right) is an assistant professor of political science at York University.
Harvey Simmons (right) is an assistant professor of political science at York University.
1/23/1970
More than 20,000 people pack Maple Leaf Gardens to hear Billy Graham preach, believed largest crowd in Gardens' history
More than 20,000 people pack Maple Leaf Gardens to hear Billy Graham preach, believed largest crowd in Gardens' history
6/11/1978
Versatile guitarist: Rik Emmett and Triumph delivered a show to a crowd of 15,000 fans Friday at Maple Leaf Gardens, complete with lasertronics and plenty of state-of-the-art hardware
Versatile guitarist: Rik Emmett and Triumph delivered a show to a crowd of 15,000 fans Friday at Maple Leaf Gardens, complete with lasertronics and plenty of state-of-the-art hardware
1/10/1987