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The boss man

Date10/11/1979

Names

Earth, Wind & Fire (Musical group) (subject)

Griffin, Doug (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

White, Maurice, 1941-2016 (subject)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: The boss man: Lead singer and sometime percussionist Maurce White last night led his hot band Earth, Wind And Fire through its paces before an enthusiastic 16,000-strong contingent of fans at Maple Leaf Gardens.

Subject

Popular music

Portraits

Musicians

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0045198F

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