Flashback Photos: In concert in Georgia, 1973-1999

Flashback Photos

Flashback Photos: In concert in Georgia, 1973-1999

Atlanta became a frequent stop for touring artists following the two Atlanta International Pop Festivals of the early 1970s. Since then, we've enjoyed shows by many legendary musical performers. Here's a sampling from some of those shows over the last three decades of the 20th century.

James Brown is caped by one of the band members while performing for the Auburn Avenue Festival in Atlanta, GA on April 17, 1992. (Renee Hannans/AJC staff)

Robert Plant and Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin performing live at the Omni in May 1977.

Country singer Kitty Wells brought her husband Johnny Wright and her band the Tennessee Mountain Boys to the Performing Arts Building in the Gwinnett Civic Center for two performances in July 1995.

Al Green performs on the Coca-Cola Crescent Stage at Music Midtown in 1994.

Elton John in concert at the Omni on Sept. 17, 1986. (Andy Sharp / AJC staff)

Elton John in concert at the Omni on Sept. 17, 1986. (Andy Sharp / AJC staff)

Rolling Stones lead singer Mick Jagger at the Georgia Dome during the first of two Atlanta shows as part of their Voodoo Lounge tour in November 1994.

Fleetwood Mac at the Omni in 1977. AJC File photo. From left: Christine McVie (at organ), Stevie Nicks, John McVie (in background), Lindsey Buckingham, Mick Fleetwood (drums). MICHAEL CRAIN/AJC Staff)

Adrienne Brown (above) follows her husband James Brown as they leave the Augusta Civic Center after a benefit concert. Photo taken Dec. 8, 1988. (Renee Hannans/AJC staff)

ATLANTA, GA - Elvis Presley in concert in Atlanta in 1976. (Bud Skinner/AJC staff)

James Brown performs at the Auburn Avenue Festival in Atlanta, GA on April 17, 1992. (Renee Hannans/AJC staff)

Gregg Allman during an Allman Brothers concert at Chastain Park in July, 1990. (Frank Niemeir/AJC staff)

Gregg Allman plays the organ at a Macon concert on Aug. 24, 1978. (Jerome McClendon/AJC staff)

Amy Carter with the Ramones before the concert at the Agora Ballroom, Atlanta, Georgia, April 8, 1983. NICK ARROYO / THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION ARCHIVES

Chuck Leavell, keyboardist for the Rolling Stones, performs at the Lakewood Amphitheater during the Voodoo Lounge Tour, on November 16, 1994. (AJC Staff Photo/Jonathan Newton)

Jimmy Buffett with his parrotheads ham it up at the Lakewood Amphitheater in 1999.

David Bowie in concert at the Omni in Atlanta in 1987. (Renee Hannans / AJC Staff)

Gregg Allman performs at Chastain Park with the Allman Brothers Band on July 1, 1990. (Frank Niemeir/AJC staff) 1990

Singer Bonnie Raitt right performs with Blues legend Ruth Brown on Saturday at Chastain Park Amphitheater in 1995.

Keith Richards and Ron Wood play at the Georgia Dome during the Rolling Stones Voodoo Lounge tour in 1994.

Singer Dionne Farris in concert at the Roxy Theater, undated but probably in the mid-1990s.

Rolling Stones lead singer Mick Jagger performs at the Georgia Dome during the first Atlanta Show as part of the legendary group's Voodoo Lounge Tour in 1994.

Mick Jagger of the Rolling Stones performs on stage at the Georgia Dome for the first of their two nights of shows as part of their Voodoo Lounge tour in Atlanta in 1994.

Led Zeppelin's Robert Plant (left ) and Jimmy Page rock the house at the Omni in May 1977.

Nanci Griffith performs at the Fox Theatre Saturday night with her Blue Moon Orchestra sometime in the 1990s.

Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam donned a wig as he played sideman to Mike Watt (along with Dave Grohl and Pat Smear) at the Earth Jam 95 concert at Stone Mountain Park on April 22, 1995.

Elvis Presley bends down from stage to kiss a fan at the Omni during his three-day run of concerts at the Omni in Atlanta in 1976. Photo by Bud Skinner

Jerry Garcia of the Grateful Dead performs in March 1995 at the Omni in Atlanta.

Gregg Allman, a Budweiser within reach, was in good voice at the Fox Theatre on April 10, 1979. (George Clark/AJC staff)

Jimmy Buffett with his parrotheads ham it up at the Lakewood Amphitheater in 1999.

The Beach Boys lead singer Mike Love headlined the Ultimate Oldies Concert and Beach Party at the Georgia Dome on May 20, 1995.

Mick Jagger of the Rolling Stones strutting across the massive stage set up inside the Georgia Dome in Atlanta in 1994.

From left Tom Fuller (left, with back to camera), Ben Fuller, Matt Holt and Jeremy Adams while away the time playing Dead songs while they wait outside the Omni CNN Center for the Grateful Dead concert in 1995.

Musician Liz Phair performs in 1995 at Center Stage Theater in Atlanta.

Sept. 3, 1979 - Allman Brothers Band. (Kenneth Walker/AJC staff) 1979

Stevie Wonder performs during the Natural Wonder tour s last stop in Atlanta at the Fox Theatre in 1995.

Keith Richards wails away on his Telecaster during the Rolling Stones Voodoo Lounge tour at the Georgia Dome in 1994.

The Beastie Boys in concert before a sellout crowd at the Omni on May 8, 1995. (JONATHAN NEWTON/AJC staff)

Jerry Garcia performs with the Grateful Dead at the Omni on March 26, 1995.

James Brown, constantly surrounded by his friends, waits to be announced for the benefit concert held in the Augusta Civil Center in Augusta, GA. To his left is Perry H. Fuller, a good friend who looked after Brown's health in the old days and was at one time his personal road manager. Photo taken December 8, 1988. (Renee Hannans/AJC staff)

Barry White performs at Chastain Park Amphitheatre in 1995.

Elvis Presley in concert. in 1976. (Bud Skinner/AJC staff)

Michael Tait (left) and Toby McKeehan of the group DC Talk perform for the overflow crowd of teens and others at the Billy Graham Crusade in 1994 at the Georgia Dome.

Country music singer Tricia Yearwood performs Saturday evening at The Fox Theatre to a sellout audience in 1995.

James Brown (in the middle) is escorted to the stage for the Auburn Avenue Festival in Atlanta, GA. Photo taken April 17, 1992. (Renee Hannans/AJC staff)

Elton John at The Omni on October 6, 1986.

Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium on May 4, 1973.

Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium on May 4, 1973.

Led Zeppeliin bassist John Paul Jones performing live at the Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium on May 4, 1973.

Robert Plant of Led Zeppelin appears at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium on May 4, 1973.

Jerry Garcia (right) and Bob Weir perform with the Grateful Dead at the Omni on March 26, 1995.

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Credit: AJC

James Brown is caped by one of the band members while performing for the Auburn Avenue Festival in Atlanta, GA on April 17, 1992. (Renee Hannans/AJC staff)

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