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Rockabilly star Jerry Lee Lewis sang and whaled his piano with his fingers, fists and, for a few moments, his feet during two shows at Massey Hall last night
Rockabilly star Jerry Lee Lewis sang and whaled his piano with his fingers, fists and, for a few moments, his feet during two shows at Massey Hall last night

Rockabilly star Jerry Lee Lewis sang and whaled his piano with his fingers, fists and, for a few moments, his feet during two shows at Massey Hall last night

Date9/10/1969
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Object NumberTSPA_0062976F
Jerry Lee Lewis: Rock singer told a sold-out audience at Skyline Hotel last night that he still wasn't feeling his best but promised he'd be 100 per cent by the time his show was over
Jerry Lee Lewis: Rock singer told a sold-out audience at Skyline Hotel last night that he still wasn't feeling his best but promised he'd be 100 per cent by the time his show was over
4/18/1984
The quiet side of the ex, Johnson Lee, a finger-painter who has appeared on television shows 200 times, demonstrates his art every few hours in the ar(...)
The quiet side of the ex, Johnson Lee, a finger-painter who has appeared on television shows 200 times, demonstrates his art every few hours in the ar(...)
8/21/1975
In concert at Massey Hall last night, Robert Palmer had his moments, according to Star rock critic Peter Godard
In concert at Massey Hall last night, Robert Palmer had his moments, according to Star rock critic Peter Godard
4/16/1978
Tiny terror: Robert Swayze holds his 23-centimetre (nine-inch) tall West Highland terrier Birder, who has kept the mailman away from Swayze's townhouse for two months by snapping at the mail slot - and the carrier's fingers - during mail delivery
Tiny terror: Robert Swayze holds his 23-centimetre (nine-inch) tall West Highland terrier Birder, who has kept the mailman away from Swayze's townhouse for two months by snapping at the mail slot - and the carrier's fingers - during mail delivery
1/11/1988
A ball with fire. Dykstra is enjoying his run as the Jerry Lee Lewis character in the musical fire
A ball with fire. Dykstra is enjoying his run as the Jerry Lee Lewis character in the musical fire
11/9/1989
Steve Howe: His brief solo on acoustic guitar produced a few rare moments of delicacy and the only instance of true excitement at last night's concert, reviewer Henry Mietkiewicz says
Steve Howe: His brief solo on acoustic guitar produced a few rare moments of delicacy and the only instance of true excitement at last night's concert, reviewer Henry Mietkiewicz says
8/3/1983
Aced them: Ali Ratanshi, 9, of Scarborough pumps his fists in victory after winning a trip to Jamaica yesterday in the Spelling Bee of Canada Contest at Queen's Park
Aced them: Ali Ratanshi, 9, of Scarborough pumps his fists in victory after winning a trip to Jamaica yesterday in the Spelling Bee of Canada Contest at Queen's Park
9/16/1990
Going for gold with his fists. Ontario champion Asif Dar will seek national title
Going for gold with his fists. Ontario champion Asif Dar will seek national title
3/31/1982
Two severed fingers replaced on his hand, laborer Giuseppe Gallace, 53, is checked by the plastic surgeon, Dr. Ralph Manktelow, yesterday. Gallace had(...)
Two severed fingers replaced on his hand, laborer Giuseppe Gallace, 53, is checked by the plastic surgeon, Dr. Ralph Manktelow, yesterday. Gallace had(...)
5/15/1974
Ralph Albert snaps his fingers to put his nine-year-old son Randall under Hypnosis, His other children, Jane, 13, and Joe, 15, are already under. Behind Mr. Albert is his wife, Clare
Ralph Albert snaps his fingers to put his nine-year-old son Randall under Hypnosis, His other children, Jane, 13, and Joe, 15, are already under. Behind Mr. Albert is his wife, Clare
3/30/1966
Clive Deverath relaxes in a corner of his living-room devoted to a display of African artifacts. On reprints by Joy Adamson who wrote the book, Born Free. He fingers some Masai warrior beads from Kenya. In his job and on his holidays he travels around collecting handmate crafts. They inspire him, he says. [Incomplete]
Clive Deverath relaxes in a corner of his living-room devoted to a display of African artifacts. On reprints by Joy Adamson who wrote the book, Born Free. He fingers some Masai warrior beads from Kenya. In his job and on his holidays he travels around collecting handmate crafts. They inspire him, he says. [Incomplete]
6/29/1971
The man's a mountain of love. Country star Charley Pride knows how to please his fans. He blew kisses, posed for photos and sang requests at Saturday's Massey Hall concert
The man's a mountain of love. Country star Charley Pride knows how to please his fans. He blew kisses, posed for photos and sang requests at Saturday's Massey Hall concert
4/20/1985