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On the eve of Paul McCartney's Green Concert at Piedmont Park, we look at former visits by the Beatle. We start in the year 1965, the year this Fab Four pic was taken, and the same year the group played Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.

The Atlanta Stadium appearance was on Aug. 18, 1965, and these screaming fans just couldn't help themselves. They paid $5.50 for a chance to scream at the moptops.

Ticket stub from The Beatles concert at Atlanta Fulton Co Stadium on Aug. 18, 1965.

When the Beatles played Atlanta Stadium, warm-up act the Atlanta Vibrations were almost kicked off the bill until fate intervened. The Vibrations were (from left) Woody Turner, Ricky Wofford on drums, Terry Bray, Spencer Kirkpatrick and Bob Gianonni.

Paul McCartney and his band played Philips Arena on their Driving USA Tour in Atlanta on May 12, 2002.

Paul McCartney at Philips Arena on Sept. 20, 2005, as he and his band opened with "Magical Mystery Tour."

Atlanta has made an appearance in Paul McCartney's world too. The cover of his 1999 album 'Run Devil Run,' left, featured a downtown Atlanta landmark, the Miller Rexall Drug Store on Broad Street. Richard Miller is seen outside the store at right that same year.

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On the eve of Paul McCartney's Green Concert at Piedmont Park, we look at former visits by the Beatle. We start in the year 1965, the year this Fab Four pic was taken, and the same year the group played Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.

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