Piano player Bill King is a reluctant immigrant to Toronto

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Piano player Bill King is a reluctant immigrant to Toronto

Date5/13/1974

Names

Bull, Ron (photographer)

King, Bill, 1946- (subject)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Piano player Bill King is a reluctant immigrant to Toronto. He moved north from Indiana because I decided there wasn't a good road gig in Viet Nam playing piano. He writes all his own songs and is rapidly gaining regonition for his first two solo albums.

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Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)

Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Object NumberTSPA_0059880F

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