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The Beatles -

In 1963, the band was snapped relaxing backstage with cups of tea at the Prince of Wales Theatre in London, UK.

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Bob Marley with Aston Barrett -

Bob Marley of The Wailers and Aston "Family Man" Barrett seen backstage at the Odeon in Birmingham, UK, on July 18, 1975.

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Stevie Wonder -

Stevie Wonder backstage at London's Rainbow Theatre, UK, in 1974.

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Simon and Garfunkel -

Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel backstage at Wembley Studios.

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Bob Dylan -

The folk legend sips tea backstage at the Free Trade Hall Concert in Manchester, England, in 1966.

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Aerosmith -

Steven Tyler in 1976, backstage at Madison Square Garden, New York.

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The Beach Boys -

Glen Campbell and Carl Wilson backstage, 1965.

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Barbra Streisand -

Barbra Streisand in her dressing room, October 1965.

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The Who -

Pete Townshend, Keith Moon, and John Entwistle at Wimbledon Palais, London on May 13, 1966.

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Bee Gees -

Maurice Gibb, Barry Gibb, Colin Petersen, and Robin Gibb were photographed backstage with DJ Mike Quinn at the Romford Odeon in the UK in May 1968.

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Aretha Franklin -

The singer was photographed backstage at Newark Symphony Hall, New Jersey, in 1969.

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Led Zeppelin -

Robert Plant and John Paul Jones backstage at the Fillmore East venue in New York City.

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KISS -

Gene Simmons and Larry Harris seen backstage in Detroit, May 1975.

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U2 -

Bono spotted backstage during the Live Aid concert on July 13, 1985, in London's Wembley Stadium.

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James Brown -

The legendary James Brown, also known as the "Godfather of Soul," photographed backstage in London in 1973.

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Led Zeppelin -

In 1977, the band strolls backstage at the Forum in Los Angeles.

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David Bowie -

Makeup artist Pierre La Roche and David Bowie backstage in 1973.

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Michael Jackson -

Michael Jackson and his sibling Randy Jackson seen together backstage at the Inglewood Forum in California on August 26, 1973.

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The Rolling Stones -

Mick Jagger backstage during the Rolling Stones' Tour of the Americas in 1975. 

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Diana Ross -

The artist behind the scenes at The Rolling Stones' 1975 Tour.

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The Rolling Stones -

Ron Wood and Keith Richards photographed backstage during the band's Tour of the Americas in 1975.

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The Beach Boys -

Dennis Wilson and Carl Wilson pictured after a 1975 outdoor performance.

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KISS -

Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons backstage around 1975.

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Rod Stewart and David Bowie -

The performers backstage at Madison Square Garden, New York, in 1975 after a show.

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Fleetwood Mac -

Stevie Nicks and her dog, photographed backstage in New Haven on October 1, 1975.

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The Righteous Brothers and The Rolling Stones -

In 1965, Bobby Hatfield and Bill Medley were seen backstage in London with Mick Jagger, Brian Jones, and Keith Richards.

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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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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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Aerosmith -

On May 10, 1976, Joe Perry, Tom Hamilton, and Brad Whitford were seen backstage at Madison Square Garden in New York.

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The Runaways -

Joan Jett, Jackie Fox, Lita Ford, and Sandy West behind the scenes at CBGB in New York, 1976.

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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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Queen -

The English musicians backstage while on their US tour in 1977.

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The Clash -

Mick Jones, Joe Strummer, and Paul Simonon backstage on the band's White Riot tour.

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Fleetwood Mac -

Lindsey Buckingham, Mick Fleetwood, Stevie Nicks, Christine McVie, and John McVie seen together backstage at the Los Angeles Rock Awards on September 1, 1977.

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Blondie -

Debbie Harry backstage in Philly, 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 around 1978.

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The Ramones -

The band behind the scenes at the Old Waldorf club in San Francisco, CA, in 1978.

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Queen -

Freddie Mercury seen backstage, getting ready for a concert in the US, January 1977.

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The Ramones -

Joey Ramone photographed behind the scenes at the Paradise Theater, Boston, in March 1978.

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Bruce Springsteen -

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

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Joni Mitchell, Mimi Farina, and Herbie Hancock -

Artists gathered backstage at the 1979 Berkeley Jazz Festival, held at the Greek Theater in California.

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Johnny Cash -

In 1982, Rosanne Cash, the "Man in Black," and journalist Andy Slater were photographed together backstage at The MoonShadow Saloon in Atlanta, Georgia.

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Dire Straits -

Then-Prince Charles meets the band behind the scenes at the Dominion Theatre in London.

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Run DMC -

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

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Nirvana -

In November 1991, Dave Grohl, Kurt Cobain, and Krist Novoselic were seen together backstage in Frankfurt, Germany.

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Led Zeppelin -

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

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Prince -

Prince photographed backstage at Paradiso, Amsterdam, in May 1981.

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Iggy Pop -

The rockstar relaxes backstage in Aylesbury, England, in February 1980.

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Patti Smith -

Patti Smith backstage prior to the event "Arista Records Salutes New York with a Festival of Great Music" at City Center on September 21, 1975.

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The Rolling Stones -

Ronnie Wood and Keith Richards sit backstage on the band's Tour of the Americas in 1975.

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Jimi Hendrix -

The renowned guitarist was photographed backstage at the Fifth Dimension Club in Ann Arbor, Michigan, in 1967. 

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Paul McCartney and The Rolling Stones -

Paul and Linda McCartney were seen backstage with Mick Jagger and Bill Wyman at The Palladium in New York City on June 19, 1978.

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James Taylor -

The singer-songwriter backstage at The Troubadour in Los Angeles, during 1970.

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Musicians and actors -

David Blue, Lainie Kazan, Bob Dylan, Robert De Niro, Sally Kirkland, Ronee Blakley, and Martine Getty were photographed together backstage at the Roxy in LA on August 18, 1976. 

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