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He's electrifying. The Styx zapped a record CNE grandstand audience of 23,000 rock fans last night with an electrifying show. Here, Tommy Shaw belts o(...)
He's electrifying. The Styx zapped a record CNE grandstand audience of 23,000 rock fans last night with an electrifying show. Here, Tommy Shaw belts o(...)

He's electrifying. The Styx zapped a record CNE grandstand audience of 23,000 rock fans last night with an electrifying show. Here, Tommy Shaw belts o(...)

Date9/1/1978
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Original Toronto Star caption: He's electrifying. The Styx zapped a record CNE grandstand audience of 23;000 rock fans last night with an electrifying show. Here; Tommy Shaw belts out Styx special music that has made the band a frontrunner in competitive rock circles.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0102545F
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