Atlanta Rhythm Section

This American southern rock band unofficially formed in 1970 when they played for other artists. They were former members of the Candymen and Classics IV and became a session group for Studio One in Doraville, Georgia. They decided to become a band in their own right with Buddy Buie as the band’s manager and producer.

It wasn’t long before they saw their own success including their Champagne Jam in 1978 which included two hit singles. They were inducted into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame in 1996. They are the recipients of at least 2 gold and 2 platinum albums and as of 2017 have recorded 16 or more albums.

Members

Buddy Buie (producer/manager/vocals) (1970–Present)
Rodney Justo (lead vocals/drums) (1970-1972) (1983-1984).
Barry Bailey (guitar)(1970-1985?) (1989-Present?)
J.R. Cobb (guitar/vocals) (1971-1981
Paul Goddard (bass) (1970-1983?)
Dean Daughtry (keyboards) (1970-1985?) (1989-Present)
Robert Nix (drums) (1970-1978)
Ronnie Hammond (lead vocals) (1972-1981) (1989-2001)
Roy Yeager (drums)(1978-1983)
Danny Biget (1983)
J.E. Garnett (bass) (1989-Present?)
Steve Stone (bass/guitar) (1996-Present)
Justin Senker (drums) (1996-Present)
Sean Burke (drums) (1991-Present)
R.J. Vealey (drums) (1995-1999)
Jim Keeling (drums) (1999-Present?)
Andy Anderson (vocals) (2001?-Present)

Atlanta Rhythm Section recordings
The Ballad of Lois Malone (Buddy Buie/Robert Nix/Dean Daughtry /Barry Bailey)
(Polydor PD 14484, 77 NP 3347 2066 937)(US 45)
Champagne Jam (Buddy Buie/Robert Nix/J.R. Cobb )
(Polydor PD 14504, 77 NP 3341 2066 980) (US 45)
The Great Escape(Buddy Buie/Robert Nix /Barry Bailey)
(Polydor PD 14504, 77 NP 3348 2066 980)(US 45)
I’m Not Going to Let It Bother Me Tonight (Buddy Buie/Robert Nix/Dean Daughtry )
(Polydor PD 14484, 77 NP-3343-2066 937)(US 45)
Silver Eagle (Buddy Buie/J.R. Cobb)
(Polydor PD 2142, 80 NP 5177 2095 302)(US promo 45)

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