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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

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

Date4/13/1988
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Original Toronto Star caption: 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.
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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
8/4/1981
Tavern verite' stylist: Guitarist David Wilcox pushed all the right buttons and pulled all the usual stunts in his first of three nights at Ontario Place Forum, critic Craig MacInnis says
Tavern verite' stylist: Guitarist David Wilcox pushed all the right buttons and pulled all the usual stunts in his first of three nights at Ontario Place Forum, critic Craig MacInnis says
6/1/1988
Simon Le Bon: Duron Duran's lead singer took fans up the yellow brick road for one more hedonistic romp at the Diamond last night, Craig MacInnis reports
Simon Le Bon: Duron Duran's lead singer took fans up the yellow brick road for one more hedonistic romp at the Diamond last night, Craig MacInnis reports
11/1/1988
Hasn't changed much: New York singer Lou Reed often seems incapable of stepping outside his coolly drawn persona, critic Craig MacInnis says of singer's concert at Roy Thomson Hall Tuesday night
Hasn't changed much: New York singer Lou Reed often seems incapable of stepping outside his coolly drawn persona, critic Craig MacInnis says of singer's concert at Roy Thomson Hall Tuesday night
3/28/1989
A good time: . . . was had by fans of veteran California songwriter Warren Zevon at the Diamond, Craig MacInnis reports
A good time: . . . was had by fans of veteran California songwriter Warren Zevon at the Diamond, Craig MacInnis reports
11/27/1988
Still in fine form: John Hammond checks his emotions at the door, favoring a loose but vaguely academic approach says critic Craig MacInnis of performance at the Forum
Still in fine form: John Hammond checks his emotions at the door, favoring a loose but vaguely academic approach says critic Craig MacInnis of performance at the Forum
5/30/1989
Flutter-tongued flute solo: Jethro Tull frontman Ian Anderson rewarded 10,000 faithfull fans with his flute specialty and a circus-like turn at the cymbals in concert at the Gardens last night
Flutter-tongued flute solo: Jethro Tull frontman Ian Anderson rewarded 10,000 faithfull fans with his flute specialty and a circus-like turn at the cymbals in concert at the Gardens last night
11/19/1987
Black Sabbath: Rock band's Ronnie James lets it go at Maple Leaf Gardens blow-out last night before 14,000 happy fans who looked like motor cycle gang members between rampages, Peter Goddard says
Black Sabbath: Rock band's Ronnie James lets it go at Maple Leaf Gardens blow-out last night before 14,000 happy fans who looked like motor cycle gang members between rampages, Peter Goddard says
11/19/1981
Melanie, at Molson park: Music critic Craig MacInnis was not impressed by her 'fractured renditions of old songs' at Woodstock 20th anniversary concert yesterday
Melanie, at Molson park: Music critic Craig MacInnis was not impressed by her 'fractured renditions of old songs' at Woodstock 20th anniversary concert yesterday
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A Bellicose Dandy: . . . with limited vocal power is how critic Craig MacInnis describes Bret Michaels of rock band Poison. Is there another singer as boldly narcissistc . . ?
A Bellicose Dandy: . . . with limited vocal power is how critic Craig MacInnis describes Bret Michaels of rock band Poison. Is there another singer as boldly narcissistc . . ?
5/18/1989
World-weary rake: George Jones gave two sold-out shows yesterday at Massey Hall and critic Craig MacInnis reports that he delivered the goods in a faultiness, phenomenal manner
World-weary rake: George Jones gave two sold-out shows yesterday at Massey Hall and critic Craig MacInnis reports that he delivered the goods in a faultiness, phenomenal manner
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Pop diva: Trained as a blues and jazz singer, Molly Johnson has that rare ability to transcend her own material, Craig MacInnis says of her performance at the Forum last night
Pop diva: Trained as a blues and jazz singer, Molly Johnson has that rare ability to transcend her own material, Craig MacInnis says of her performance at the Forum last night
5/23/1988