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The Beatles
- The band relaxes backstage at the Prince of Wales Theatre in London, UK, in 1963.
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Bob Marley and Aston Barrett
- Bob Marley of The Wailers and Aston "Family Man" Barrett backstage at the Odeon in Birmingham, UK, July 18, 1975.
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Stevie Wonder
- Stevie Wonder backstage at the Rainbow Theatre in London, UK, in 1974.
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Simon & Garfunkel
- Paul Simon & Art Garfunkel backstage at Wembley Studios.
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Bob Dylan
- The artist backstage at Free Trade Hall Concert, in Manchester, England, in 1966.
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Pink Floyd
- Rick Wright, David Gilmour, and Nick Mason backstage in Germany, on November 14, 1970.
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David Bowie and The Clash
- David Bowie with The Clash's bassist Paul Simonon, at Shea Stadium in Queens, New York City, circa 1982.
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Aerosmith
- Steven Tyler backstage at Madison Square Garden, New York, in 1976.
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8 / 67 Fotos
Eric Clapton
- Eric Clapton backstage during his US tour in 1975.
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9 / 67 Fotos
The Beach Boys
- Glen Campbell and Carl Wilson backstage in 1965.
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10 / 67 Fotos
Barbra Streisand
- Barbra Streisand in her dressing room, in October 1965.
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11 / 67 Fotos
The Who
- Pete Townshend, Keith Moon, and John Entwistle backstage at Wimbledon Palais on May 13, 1966, in London.
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12 / 67 Fotos
Bee Gees
- Maurice Gibb, Barry Gibb, Colin Petersen, and Robin Gibb backstage with DJ Mike Quinn at the Romford Odeon, UK, in May 1968.
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13 / 67 Fotos
Aretha Franklin
- The singer backstage at Newark Symphony Hall, New Jersey, in 1969.
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14 / 67 Fotos
Led Zeppelin
- Robert Plant and John Paul Jones backstage at the Fillmore East in New York City.
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15 / 67 Fotos
KISS
- Gene Simmons and Larry Harris from Casablanca Records backstage in Detroit, May 1975.
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16 / 67 Fotos
U2
- Bono backstage at the Live Aid concert at Wembley Stadium, London, on July 13, 1985.
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17 / 67 Fotos
James Brown
- The "Godfather of Soul" backstage in London in 1973.
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18 / 67 Fotos
The Runaways
- Joan Jett with radio DJ Rodney Bingenheimer backstage at the Whisky a Go Go in Los Angeles, California, in 1977.
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19 / 67 Fotos
Led Zeppelin
- The band walks backstage at the Forum in Los Angeles in 1977.
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20 / 67 Fotos
David Bowie
- Makeup artist Pierre La Roche and David Bowie backstage in 1973.
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21 / 67 Fotos
Michael Jackson
- Michael Jackson and his brother Randy Jackson backstage at the Inglewood Forum, California, on August 26, 1973.
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22 / 67 Fotos
The Rolling Stones
- Mick Jagger backstage during the group's Tour of the Americas in 1975.
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23 / 67 Fotos
Diana Ross
- The singer backstage during The Rolling Stones' 1975 Tour of the Americas.
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24 / 67 Fotos
Elton John
- Elton John and music journalist Lisa Robinson after The Rolling Stones' show in 1975.
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25 / 67 Fotos
The Rolling Stones
- Ron Wood and Keith Richards backstage during the band's Tour of the Americas in 1975.
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26 / 67 Fotos
The Beach Boys
- Dennis Wilson and Carl Wilson after an outdoor show in 1975.
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27 / 67 Fotos
KISS
- Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons backstage circa 1975.
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28 / 67 Fotos
Rod Stewart and David Bowie
- The artists backstage after a performance at Madison Square Garden, New York, in 1975.
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29 / 67 Fotos
Fleetwood Mac
- Stevie Nicks and her dog backstage in New Haven on October 1, 1975.
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30 / 67 Fotos
The Righteous Brothers and The Rolling Stones
- Bobby Hatfield and Bill Medley backstage with Mick Jagger, Brian Jones, and Keith Richards in London, 1965.
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Genesis
- Phil Collins backstage at the Rosemont Horizon, Illinois, during Genesis' Invisible Touch Tour, in October 1986.
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32 / 67 Fotos
Neil Young, Crazy Horse, and Paul McCartney
- Neil Young, Frank Sampedro, Ralph Molina, and Paul and Linda McCartney backstage at the Kuip stadium in Rotterdam, Netherlands, in 1976.
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33 / 67 Fotos
Aerosmith
- Joe Perry, Tom Hamilton, and Brad Whitford backstage at Madison Square Garden in New York on May 10, 1976.
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34 / 67 Fotos
The Runaways
- Joan Jett, Jackie Fox, Lita Ford, and Sandy West backstage at CBGB in New York, 1976.
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35 / 67 Fotos
Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash, and Jery Lee Lewis
- The artists backstage at the Madison Coliseum in Wisconsin on February 18, 1982.
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36 / 67 Fotos
Queen
- The British band backstage during their US tour in 1977.
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37 / 67 Fotos
The Clash
- Mick Jones, Joe Strummer, and Paul Simonon backstage during the band's White Riot tour.
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38 / 67 Fotos
Fleetwood Mac
- Lindsey Buckingham, Mick Fleetwood, Stevie Nicks, Christine McVie, and John McVie backstage at the Los Angeles Rock Awards on September 1, 1977.
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39 / 67 Fotos
Blondie
- Debbie Harry backstage in Philadelphia in 1978.
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40 / 67 Fotos
Robert Quine, Elvis Costello, and Richard Hell
- Robert Quine, Elvis Costello, and Richard Hell backstage at the CBGB in New York, in 1978.
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41 / 67 Fotos
Ashford & Simpson, George Benson, and Stevie Wonder
- George Benson, Valerie Simpson, Nickolas Ashford, and Stevie Wonder backstage in New York circa 1978.
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42 / 67 Fotos
The Ramones
- The band backstage at the Old Waldorf club in San Francisco, California, in 1978.
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43 / 67 Fotos
Queen
- Freddie Mercury backstage before a concert in the US, in January 1977.
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44 / 67 Fotos
The Ramones
- Joey Ramone backstage at the Paradise Theater in Boston, Massachusetts, in March 1978.
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45 / 67 Fotos
Paul McCartney and The Rolling Stones
- Linda and Paul McCartney with Ronnie Wood backstage at the Palladium in New York in 1978.
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46 / 67 Fotos
Bruce Springsteen
- Bruce Springsteen backstage at the Fox Theater in Atlanta, Georgia, in October 1978.
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47 / 67 Fotos
Joni Mitchell, Mimi Farina, and Herbie Hancock
- The artists backstage at the Berkeley Jazz Festival, at the Greek Theater in May 1979, in California.
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48 / 67 Fotos
Johnny Cash
- The "Man in Black," Rosanne Cash, and journalist Andy Slater backstage at The MoonShadow Saloon Atlanta, Georgia, in 1982.
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49 / 67 Fotos
Dire Straits
- Prince Charles meets the band backstage at the Dominion Theatre in London.
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50 / 67 Fotos
Run DMC
- The rappers backstage at the U.I.C. Pavilion in Chicago, Illinois, in October 1984.
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51 / 67 Fotos
Guns N' Roses
- Izzy Stradlin, Axl Rose, Duff McKagan, Steven Adler, and Slash backstage at Fenders Ballroom on March 31, 1986 in Long Beach, California.
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Nirvana
- Dave Grohl, Kurt Cobain, and Krist Novoselic backstage in Frankfurt, Germany, in November 1991.
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53 / 67 Fotos
Led Zeppelin
- Jimmy Page and Robert Plant backstage at Madison Square Garden, New York, on June 10, 1977.
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54 / 67 Fotos
AC/DC
- Phil Rudd, Bon Scott, Malcolm Young, Angus Young, and Mark Evans backstage in the UK.
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55 / 67 Fotos
Prince
- Prince backstage at Paradiso, Amsterdam, in May 1981.
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Iggy Pop
- The singer backstage in Aylesbury, England, in February 1980.
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57 / 67 Fotos
Patti Smith
- Patti Smith backstage before the event "Arista Records Salutes New York with a Festival of Great Music" at City Center in September 21, 1975.
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Rod Stewart and Ronnie Wood
- Rod Stewart and Ronnie Wood backstage in New York, circa 1968.
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59 / 67 Fotos
Ozzy Osbourne
- The "Prince of Darkness" backstage on an exercise bike, circa 1985.
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60 / 67 Fotos
The Rolling Stones
- Ronnie Wood and Keith Richards backstage during the band's Tour of the Americas in 1975.
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61 / 67 Fotos
Jimi Hendrix
- The iconic guitarist backstage at the Fifth Dimension Club in Ann Arbor, Michigan, in 1967.
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62 / 67 Fotos
Queen
- Freddie Mercury takes a photo backstage.
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63 / 67 Fotos
Paul McCartney and The Rolling Stones
- Paul and Linda McCartney backstage with Mick Jagger and Bill Wyman at The Palladium, New York City, June 19, 1978.
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James Taylor
- The singer-songwriter backstage at The Troubadour in Los Angeles, in 1970.
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Musicians and actors
- David Blue, Lainie Kazan, Bob Dylan, Robert De Niro, Sally Kirkland, Ronee Blakley, and Martine Getty backstage at the Roxy in LA, on August 18, 1976.
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The Beatles
- The band relaxes backstage at the Prince of Wales Theatre in London, UK, in 1963.
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1 / 67 Fotos
Bob Marley and Aston Barrett
- Bob Marley of The Wailers and Aston "Family Man" Barrett backstage at the Odeon in Birmingham, UK, July 18, 1975.
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2 / 67 Fotos
Stevie Wonder
- Stevie Wonder backstage at the Rainbow Theatre in London, UK, in 1974.
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3 / 67 Fotos
Simon & Garfunkel
- Paul Simon & Art Garfunkel backstage at Wembley Studios.
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4 / 67 Fotos
Bob Dylan
- The artist backstage at Free Trade Hall Concert, in Manchester, England, in 1966.
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5 / 67 Fotos
Pink Floyd
- Rick Wright, David Gilmour, and Nick Mason backstage in Germany, on November 14, 1970.
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6 / 67 Fotos
David Bowie and The Clash
- David Bowie with The Clash's bassist Paul Simonon, at Shea Stadium in Queens, New York City, circa 1982.
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7 / 67 Fotos
Aerosmith
- Steven Tyler backstage at Madison Square Garden, New York, in 1976.
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8 / 67 Fotos
Eric Clapton
- Eric Clapton backstage during his US tour in 1975.
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9 / 67 Fotos
The Beach Boys
- Glen Campbell and Carl Wilson backstage in 1965.
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10 / 67 Fotos
Barbra Streisand
- Barbra Streisand in her dressing room, in October 1965.
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11 / 67 Fotos
The Who
- Pete Townshend, Keith Moon, and John Entwistle backstage at Wimbledon Palais on May 13, 1966, in London.
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12 / 67 Fotos
Bee Gees
- Maurice Gibb, Barry Gibb, Colin Petersen, and Robin Gibb backstage with DJ Mike Quinn at the Romford Odeon, UK, in May 1968.
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13 / 67 Fotos
Aretha Franklin
- The singer backstage at Newark Symphony Hall, New Jersey, in 1969.
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14 / 67 Fotos
Led Zeppelin
- Robert Plant and John Paul Jones backstage at the Fillmore East in New York City.
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15 / 67 Fotos
KISS
- Gene Simmons and Larry Harris from Casablanca Records backstage in Detroit, May 1975.
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16 / 67 Fotos
U2
- Bono backstage at the Live Aid concert at Wembley Stadium, London, on July 13, 1985.
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17 / 67 Fotos
James Brown
- The "Godfather of Soul" backstage in London in 1973.
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18 / 67 Fotos
The Runaways
- Joan Jett with radio DJ Rodney Bingenheimer backstage at the Whisky a Go Go in Los Angeles, California, in 1977.
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19 / 67 Fotos
Led Zeppelin
- The band walks backstage at the Forum in Los Angeles in 1977.
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20 / 67 Fotos
David Bowie
- Makeup artist Pierre La Roche and David Bowie backstage in 1973.
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21 / 67 Fotos
Michael Jackson
- Michael Jackson and his brother Randy Jackson backstage at the Inglewood Forum, California, on August 26, 1973.
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22 / 67 Fotos
The Rolling Stones
- Mick Jagger backstage during the group's Tour of the Americas in 1975.
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23 / 67 Fotos
Diana Ross
- The singer backstage during The Rolling Stones' 1975 Tour of the Americas.
© Getty Images
24 / 67 Fotos
Elton John
- Elton John and music journalist Lisa Robinson after The Rolling Stones' show in 1975.
© Getty Images
25 / 67 Fotos
The Rolling Stones
- Ron Wood and Keith Richards backstage during the band's Tour of the Americas in 1975.
© Getty Images
26 / 67 Fotos
The Beach Boys
- Dennis Wilson and Carl Wilson after an outdoor show in 1975.
© Getty Images
27 / 67 Fotos
KISS
- Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons backstage circa 1975.
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28 / 67 Fotos
Rod Stewart and David Bowie
- The artists backstage after a performance at Madison Square Garden, New York, in 1975.
© Getty Images
29 / 67 Fotos
Fleetwood Mac
- Stevie Nicks and her dog backstage in New Haven on October 1, 1975.
© Getty Images
30 / 67 Fotos
The Righteous Brothers and The Rolling Stones
- Bobby Hatfield and Bill Medley backstage with Mick Jagger, Brian Jones, and Keith Richards in London, 1965.
© Getty Images
31 / 67 Fotos
Genesis
- Phil Collins backstage at the Rosemont Horizon, Illinois, during Genesis' Invisible Touch Tour, in October 1986.
© Getty Images
32 / 67 Fotos
Neil Young, Crazy Horse, and Paul McCartney
- Neil Young, Frank Sampedro, Ralph Molina, and Paul and Linda McCartney backstage at the Kuip stadium in Rotterdam, Netherlands, in 1976.
© Getty Images
33 / 67 Fotos
Aerosmith
- Joe Perry, Tom Hamilton, and Brad Whitford backstage at Madison Square Garden in New York on May 10, 1976.
© Getty Images
34 / 67 Fotos
The Runaways
- Joan Jett, Jackie Fox, Lita Ford, and Sandy West backstage at CBGB in New York, 1976.
© Getty Images
35 / 67 Fotos
Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash, and Jery Lee Lewis
- The artists backstage at the Madison Coliseum in Wisconsin on February 18, 1982.
© Getty Images
36 / 67 Fotos
Queen
- The British band backstage during their US tour in 1977.
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37 / 67 Fotos
The Clash
- Mick Jones, Joe Strummer, and Paul Simonon backstage during the band's White Riot tour.
© Getty Images
38 / 67 Fotos
Fleetwood Mac
- Lindsey Buckingham, Mick Fleetwood, Stevie Nicks, Christine McVie, and John McVie backstage at the Los Angeles Rock Awards on September 1, 1977.
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39 / 67 Fotos
Blondie
- Debbie Harry backstage in Philadelphia in 1978.
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40 / 67 Fotos
Robert Quine, Elvis Costello, and Richard Hell
- Robert Quine, Elvis Costello, and Richard Hell backstage at the CBGB in New York, in 1978.
© Getty Images
41 / 67 Fotos
Ashford & Simpson, George Benson, and Stevie Wonder
- George Benson, Valerie Simpson, Nickolas Ashford, and Stevie Wonder backstage in New York circa 1978.
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42 / 67 Fotos
The Ramones
- The band backstage at the Old Waldorf club in San Francisco, California, in 1978.
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43 / 67 Fotos
Queen
- Freddie Mercury backstage before a concert in the US, in January 1977.
© Getty Images
44 / 67 Fotos
The Ramones
- Joey Ramone backstage at the Paradise Theater in Boston, Massachusetts, in March 1978.
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45 / 67 Fotos
Paul McCartney and The Rolling Stones
- Linda and Paul McCartney with Ronnie Wood backstage at the Palladium in New York in 1978.
© Getty Images
46 / 67 Fotos
Bruce Springsteen
- Bruce Springsteen backstage at the Fox Theater in Atlanta, Georgia, in October 1978.
© Getty Images
47 / 67 Fotos
Joni Mitchell, Mimi Farina, and Herbie Hancock
- The artists backstage at the Berkeley Jazz Festival, at the Greek Theater in May 1979, in California.
© Getty Images
48 / 67 Fotos
Johnny Cash
- The "Man in Black," Rosanne Cash, and journalist Andy Slater backstage at The MoonShadow Saloon Atlanta, Georgia, in 1982.
© Getty Images
49 / 67 Fotos
Dire Straits
- Prince Charles meets the band backstage at the Dominion Theatre in London.
© Getty Images
50 / 67 Fotos
Run DMC
- The rappers backstage at the U.I.C. Pavilion in Chicago, Illinois, in October 1984.
© Getty Images
51 / 67 Fotos
Guns N' Roses
- Izzy Stradlin, Axl Rose, Duff McKagan, Steven Adler, and Slash backstage at Fenders Ballroom on March 31, 1986 in Long Beach, California.
© Getty Images
52 / 67 Fotos
Nirvana
- Dave Grohl, Kurt Cobain, and Krist Novoselic backstage in Frankfurt, Germany, in November 1991.
© Getty Images
53 / 67 Fotos
Led Zeppelin
- Jimmy Page and Robert Plant backstage at Madison Square Garden, New York, on June 10, 1977.
© Getty Images
54 / 67 Fotos
AC/DC
- Phil Rudd, Bon Scott, Malcolm Young, Angus Young, and Mark Evans backstage in the UK.
© Getty Images
55 / 67 Fotos
Prince
- Prince backstage at Paradiso, Amsterdam, in May 1981.
© Getty Images
56 / 67 Fotos
Iggy Pop
- The singer backstage in Aylesbury, England, in February 1980.
© Getty Images
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Patti Smith
- Patti Smith backstage before the event "Arista Records Salutes New York with a Festival of Great Music" at City Center in September 21, 1975.
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Rod Stewart and Ronnie Wood
- Rod Stewart and Ronnie Wood backstage in New York, circa 1968.
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Ozzy Osbourne
- The "Prince of Darkness" backstage on an exercise bike, circa 1985.
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The Rolling Stones
- Ronnie Wood and Keith Richards backstage during the band's Tour of the Americas in 1975.
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Jimi Hendrix
- The iconic guitarist backstage at the Fifth Dimension Club in Ann Arbor, Michigan, in 1967.
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Queen
- Freddie Mercury takes a photo backstage.
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Paul McCartney and The Rolling Stones
- Paul and Linda McCartney backstage with Mick Jagger and Bill Wyman at The Palladium, New York City, June 19, 1978.
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James Taylor
- The singer-songwriter backstage at The Troubadour in Los Angeles, in 1970.
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Musicians and actors
- David Blue, Lainie Kazan, Bob Dylan, Robert De Niro, Sally Kirkland, Ronee Blakley, and Martine Getty backstage at the Roxy in LA, on August 18, 1976.
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Rare vintage photos of artists backstage
Iconic musicians behind the scenes
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With social media, artists now share images of their lives behind the scenes more often than ever. But what about back in the '60s, '70s, and '80s? Well, luckily some photographers were there to capture those iconic moments.
Ready for some nostalgia? Browse through the gallery and check out some iconic photos of famous artists backstage.
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