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World-weary rake: George Jones gave two sold-out shows yesterday at Massey Hall and critic Craig MacInnis reports that he delivered the goods in a faultiness, phenomenal manner
World-weary rake: George Jones gave two sold-out shows yesterday at Massey Hall and critic Craig MacInnis reports that he delivered the goods in a faultiness, phenomenal manner

World-weary rake: George Jones gave two sold-out shows yesterday at Massey Hall and critic Craig MacInnis reports that he delivered the goods in a faultiness, phenomenal manner

Date10/22/1989
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Original Toronto Star caption: World-weary rake: George Jones gave two sold-out shows yesterday at Massey Hall and critic Craig MacInnis reports that he delivered the goods in a faultiness, phenomenal manner.
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Still in fine form: John Hammond checks his emotions at the door, favoring a loose but vaguely academic approach says critic Craig MacInnis of performance at the Forum
Still in fine form: John Hammond checks his emotions at the door, favoring a loose but vaguely academic approach says critic Craig MacInnis of performance at the Forum
5/30/1989
Madam of the macabre: British diva Siouxsie Sioux still has the goods to be pop's grand madam of the macabre, Craig MacInnis says in review of concert at Massey Hall
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10/25/1988
Pop diva: Trained as a blues and jazz singer, Molly Johnson has that rare ability to transcend her own material, Craig MacInnis says of her performance at the Forum last night
Pop diva: Trained as a blues and jazz singer, Molly Johnson has that rare ability to transcend her own material, Craig MacInnis says of her performance at the Forum last night
5/23/1988
Electric: George Jones, says critic Peter Goddard, demonstrated at the Gardens that he is the ultimate singer of hurtin' songs and the century's signal performer of American popular music
Electric: George Jones, says critic Peter Goddard, demonstrated at the Gardens that he is the ultimate singer of hurtin' songs and the century's signal performer of American popular music
3/20/1982
No show Jones': Nashville legend George Jones, notorious for hard drinking and habitual tardiness, actually showed up to deliver a fine concert at Roy Thomson Hall last night
No show Jones': Nashville legend George Jones, notorious for hard drinking and habitual tardiness, actually showed up to deliver a fine concert at Roy Thomson Hall last night
4/5/1988
A good time: . . . was had by fans of veteran California songwriter Warren Zevon at the Diamond, Craig MacInnis reports
A good time: . . . was had by fans of veteran California songwriter Warren Zevon at the Diamond, Craig MacInnis reports
11/27/1988
Simon Le Bon: Duron Duran's lead singer took fans up the yellow brick road for one more hedonistic romp at the Diamond last night, Craig MacInnis reports
Simon Le Bon: Duron Duran's lead singer took fans up the yellow brick road for one more hedonistic romp at the Diamond last night, Craig MacInnis reports
11/1/1988
At the Imperial Room: Burton Cummings last night opened his 10-day gig with a repertoire that emphasized his post-Guess Who material, ciritc Craig MacInnis reports
At the Imperial Room: Burton Cummings last night opened his 10-day gig with a repertoire that emphasized his post-Guess Who material, ciritc Craig MacInnis reports
5/25/1988
Jones, George
Jones, George
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Jones, George
Jones, George
3/20/1982
Rickie Lee Jones: Her wispy, wandering set at Massey Hall last night, while not always in focus, included compellingly emotional highlights, says critic Mitch Potter
Rickie Lee Jones: Her wispy, wandering set at Massey Hall last night, while not always in focus, included compellingly emotional highlights, says critic Mitch Potter
6/6/1990
He's back. Gordon Lightfoot came back to Massey Hall last night for his 21st annual showing and Craig MacInnis was there.
He's back. Gordon Lightfoot came back to Massey Hall last night for his 21st annual showing and Craig MacInnis was there.
3/21/1990