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Music mix: Syd Kessler, bird perched on his shoulder, controls the board during a recording session in the studio at his Kessler Vollum Productions
Music mix: Syd Kessler, bird perched on his shoulder, controls the board during a recording session in the studio at his Kessler Vollum Productions

Music mix: Syd Kessler, bird perched on his shoulder, controls the board during a recording session in the studio at his Kessler Vollum Productions

Date6/18/1980
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0128936F
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