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David Lee Roth: Blond-maned lead singer with Van Halen rock group was a sex symbol at the Gardens last night
David Lee Roth: Blond-maned lead singer with Van Halen rock group was a sex symbol at the Gardens last night

David Lee Roth: Blond-maned lead singer with Van Halen rock group was a sex symbol at the Gardens last night

Date8/4/1981
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Original Toronto Star caption: David Lee Roth: Blond-maned lead singer with Van Halen rock group was a sex symbol at the Gardens last night.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Object NumberTSPA_0077586F
Clown prince: David Lee Roth, former Van Halen frontman, revelled in the adoring gaze of 14,000 crazy, whipped-up fans at the Gardens last night, says critic Craig MacInnis
Clown prince: David Lee Roth, former Van Halen frontman, revelled in the adoring gaze of 14,000 crazy, whipped-up fans at the Gardens last night, says critic Craig MacInnis
4/13/1988
Lead singer of the rock group Yes, Jon Anderson seemed oblivious to the bedlam at concert in Maple Leaf Gardens Saturday night, says Star staff writer(...)
Lead singer of the rock group Yes, Jon Anderson seemed oblivious to the bedlam at concert in Maple Leaf Gardens Saturday night, says Star staff writer(...)
7/20/1975
Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee rock for sold-out hometown crowd at the Gardens last night
Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee rock for sold-out hometown crowd at the Gardens last night
12/16/1991
Gerry Marsden, lead singer of Gerry and the Pacemakers, was one of the British singers who brought back memories of the early '60s at the Gardens last night
Gerry Marsden, lead singer of Gerry and the Pacemakers, was one of the British singers who brought back memories of the early '60s at the Gardens last night
6/28/1973
Brian Johnson: AC/DC's new lead singer screamed his way through the London -based band's hits at Maple Leaf Gardens last night, Peter Goddard says
Brian Johnson: AC/DC's new lead singer screamed his way through the London -based band's hits at Maple Leaf Gardens last night, Peter Goddard says
7/28/1980
Magnetic McCafferty. Lead singer of Nazareth, Dan McCafferty last night kept band's performance at Maple Leaf Gardens from dissolving into a complete (...)
Magnetic McCafferty. Lead singer of Nazareth, Dan McCafferty last night kept band's performance at Maple Leaf Gardens from dissolving into a complete (...)
6/3/1980
Fans forgive a lot, His torso bare, Ozzy Osbourne resembles an aging wrestler looking for the ropes, rock critic Greg Quill says of singer's concert at Maple Leaf Gardens last night
Fans forgive a lot, His torso bare, Ozzy Osbourne resembles an aging wrestler looking for the ropes, rock critic Greg Quill says of singer's concert at Maple Leaf Gardens last night
4/25/1984
Yes! Guitarist Steve Howe and lead singer Jon Anderson of British art rock group Yes had the crowd with them at SkyDome last night
Yes! Guitarist Steve Howe and lead singer Jon Anderson of British art rock group Yes had the crowd with them at SkyDome last night
4/23/1991
Yes! Guitarist Steve Howe and lead singer Jon Anderson of British art rock group Yes had the crowd with them at SkyDome last night
Yes! Guitarist Steve Howe and lead singer Jon Anderson of British art rock group Yes had the crowd with them at SkyDome last night
4/23/1991
The man who sets the tone in and outside rock, David Bowie last night played to a capacity audience at Maple Leaf Gardens and Star rock critic Peter Goddard says the show was a hit
The man who sets the tone in and outside rock, David Bowie last night played to a capacity audience at Maple Leaf Gardens and Star rock critic Peter Goddard says the show was a hit
5/1/1978
Eddie Van Halen, left, no brown MandMs, Kris Kristofferson, scotch bourbon and wine, The Box, band with a sweet tooth.
Eddie Van Halen, left, no brown MandMs, Kris Kristofferson, scotch bourbon and wine, The Box, band with a sweet tooth.
8/13/1987
Singer-Keyborad player Freddie Mercury brings urbanity ad style to Queen, which started life as another flashy hard-rock band but has developed artistically. It's at the Gardens Tuesday night
Singer-Keyborad player Freddie Mercury brings urbanity ad style to Queen, which started life as another flashy hard-rock band but has developed artistically. It's at the Gardens Tuesday night
1/29/1977