Rare vintage photos of artists backstage

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Blondie -

Debbie Harry backstage in Philadelphia in 1978.

 

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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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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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The Ramones -

The band backstage at the Old Waldorf club in San Francisco, California, in 1978.

 

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Queen -

Freddie Mercury backstage before a concert in the US, in January 1977.

 

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The Ramones -

Joey Ramone backstage at the Paradise Theater in Boston, Massachusetts, in March 1978.

 

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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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Bruce Springsteen -

Bruce Springsteen backstage at the Fox Theater in Atlanta, Georgia, in October 1978.

 

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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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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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Dire Straits -

Prince Charles meets the band backstage at the Dominion Theatre in London.

 

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Run DMC -

The rappers backstage at the U.I.C. Pavilion in Chicago, Illinois, in October 1984.

 

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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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Led Zeppelin -

Jimmy Page and Robert Plant backstage at Madison Square Garden, New York, on June 10, 1977.

 

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AC/DC -

Phil Rudd, Bon Scott, Malcolm Young, Angus Young, and Mark Evans backstage in the UK.

 

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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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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.