Photos of Col. Bruce Hampton through the years

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Photos: Col. Bruce Hampton through the years

Near the end of a tribute concert to mark the occasion of his 70th birthday, Atlanta lost one of its musical mainstays. Col. Bruce Hampton collapsed onstag

Col. Bruce Hampton performs at "Hampton 70," his all-star jam celebration of his 70th birthday at the Fox Theatre. Musical guests included members of Widespread Panic, Susan Tedeschi, Chuck Leavell, Derek and Duane Trucks, among others. Photo: Melissa Ruggieri/AJC

February 2, 2017, Atlanta, Georgia - Colonel Bruce Hampton & Friends plays a show at The Vista at Napoleons in Atlanta, Georgia, on Thursday, February 2, 2017. (HENRY TAYLOR / HENRY.TAYLOR@AJC.COM)

February 2, 2017, Atlanta, Georgia - Colonel Bruce Hampton & Friends plays a show at The Vista at Napoleons in Atlanta, Georgia, on Thursday, February 2, 2017. (HENRY TAYLOR / HENRY.TAYLOR@AJC.COM)

February 2, 2017, Atlanta, Georgia - Colonel Bruce Hampton & Friends plays a show at The Vista at Napoleons in Atlanta, Georgia, on Thursday, February 2, 2017. (HENRY TAYLOR / HENRY.TAYLOR@AJC.COM)

February 2, 2017, Atlanta, Georgia - Colonel Bruce Hampton & Friends plays a show at The Vista at Napoleons in Atlanta, Georgia, on Thursday, February 2, 2017. (HENRY TAYLOR / HENRY.TAYLOR@AJC.COM)

February 2, 2017, Atlanta, Georgia - Colonel Bruce Hampton & Friends plays a show at The Vista at Napoleons in Atlanta, Georgia, on Thursday, February 2, 2017. (HENRY TAYLOR / HENRY.TAYLOR@AJC.COM)

February 2, 2017, Atlanta, Georgia - Colonel Bruce Hampton & Friends plays a show at The Vista at Napoleons in Atlanta, Georgia, on Thursday, February 2, 2017. (HENRY TAYLOR / HENRY.TAYLOR@AJC.COM)

February 2, 2017, Atlanta, Georgia - Colonel Bruce Hampton poses for a portrait the night of playing a show at The Vista at Napoleons in Atlanta, Georgia, on Thursday, February 2, 2017. (HENRY TAYLOR / HENRY.TAYLOR@AJC.COM)

February 2, 2017, Atlanta, Georgia - Colonel Bruce Hampton poses for a portrait the night of playing a show at The Vista at Napoleons in Atlanta, Georgia, on Thursday, February 2, 2017. (HENRY TAYLOR / HENRY.TAYLOR@AJC.COM)

February 2, 2017, Atlanta, Georgia - Colonel Bruce Hampton & Friends plays a show at The Vista at Napoleons in Atlanta, Georgia, on Thursday, February 2, 2017. (HENRY TAYLOR / HENRY.TAYLOR@AJC.COM)

February 2, 2017, Atlanta, Georgia - Colonel Bruce Hampton & Friends plays a show at The Vista at Napoleons in Atlanta, Georgia, on Thursday, February 2, 2017. (HENRY TAYLOR / HENRY.TAYLOR@AJC.COM)

February 2, 2017, Atlanta, Georgia - Colonel Bruce Hampton poses for a portrait the night of playing a show at The Vista at Napoleons in Atlanta, Georgia, on Thursday, February 2, 2017. (HENRY TAYLOR / HENRY.TAYLOR@AJC.COM)

February 2, 2017, Atlanta, Georgia - Colonel Bruce Hampton poses for a portrait the night of playing a show at The Vista at Napoleons in Atlanta, Georgia, on Thursday, February 2, 2017. (HENRY TAYLOR / HENRY.TAYLOR@AJC.COM)

February 2, 2017, Atlanta, Georgia - Colonel Bruce Hampton chats with a fan showing off his t-shirt at The Vista at Napoleons in Atlanta, Georgia, on Thursday, February 2, 2017. (HENRY TAYLOR / HENRY.TAYLOR@AJC.COM)

(From left to right) Col. Bruce Hampton, Mike Holbrook, Mike Green, Glenn Phillips and Jerry Fields of the Hampton Grease Band. Photo Credit: Carter Tomassi

Col. Bruce Hampton (far right) with (from left to right) Mike Holbrook, Glenn Phillips, Jerry Fields and Harold Kelling of the Hampton Grease Band. Photo Credit: Bill Fibben

Col. Bruce Hampton

Col. Bruce Hampton (right), with Brandon Niederauer, stars in the new comedy "Here Comes Rusty" premiering at the Atlanta Film Festival with a screening and live concert.Credit: "Here Comes Rusty"

Hampton Grease Band in 1969. That's Glenn Phillips in the front with the V-shaped guitar (next to the guy with the drumsticks). CONTRIBUTED BY BILL FIBBEN

060522 ATLANTA,GA.: In 2006, Atlanta's Hampton Grease Band reformed after 33 years. The Hampton Grease Band, a cultishly legendary Atlanta band that broke up decades ago, is reforming. All surviving members (guitarist Harold Kelling died a few years ago) will perform together for the first time in 33 years on June 2 at Variety Playhouse. Left to right; Bob Elsey, Mike Holbrook (white polo), Jerry Fields (top), Bruce Hampton (bottom/black t) and Glenn Phillips. (all names cq'd). (JOEY IVANSCO/ AJC staff)

Col. Bruce Hampton (left) and Fred Willard (right) star in the new comedy "Here Comes Rusty," premiering at the Atlanta Film Festival on April 3 with a screening and live concert.Credit: "Here Comes Rusty"

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Col. Bruce Hampton performs at "Hampton 70," his all-star jam celebration of his 70th birthday at the Fox Theatre. Musical guests included members of Widespread Panic, Susan Tedeschi, Chuck Leavell, Derek and Duane Trucks, among others. Photo: Melissa Ruggieri/AJC

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