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Iggy Pops open Pretenders' show
Iggy Pops open Pretenders' show

Iggy Pops open Pretenders' show

Date3/19/1987
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Original Toronto Star caption: Iggy Pops open Pretenders' show. One of rock's original punks, Iggy Pop followed his pal David Bowie into town this week by opening a sold-out Maple Leaf Gardens show for The Pretenders last night. The 40-year-old singer has mellowed in recent years.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0074183F
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