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Alex Lifeson leads country's best-known rock band

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Alex Lifeson leads country's best-known rock band

Date12/22/1978

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Griffin, Doug (photographer)

Rush (Musical group) (subject)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Alex Lifeson leads country's best-known rock band

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0102456F

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