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John Lee Hooker. Pleased capacity Rock Pile audience

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John Lee Hooker. Pleased capacity Rock Pile audience

Date5/7/1968

Names

Bezant, Graham (photographer)

Hooker, John Lee (subject)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: John Lee Hooker. Pleased capacity Rock Pile audience

Subject

Blues musicians

Medium

Photographs

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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_0055482F

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