United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018Way, Albert2003-05-09Encyclopedia article about the rock group Atlanta Rhythm Section. In 1972 a group of Atlanta-area studio musicians formed the Atlanta Rhythm Section. The band provided a different twist to the growing phenomenon of southern rock. The brainchild of songwriter-producer Buddy Buie--a former member of Roy Orbison's Candymen and the pop band Classics IV--the Atlanta Rhythm Section was inducted into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame in 1996. ARS, as they were known to their fans, consisted of guitarist J. R. Cobb, guitarist Barry Bailey, bassist Paul Goddard, keyboardist Dean Daughtry, and drummer Robert Nix. Their 1972 self-titled album featured Rodney Justo on lead vocals, but Ronnie Hammond took over vocals on the second album, Back Up against the Wall (1973), and became one of the band's most recognizable figures.text/htmlengSystem requirements: Quicktime plug-in required for audio and video clips.Forms part of the New Georgia Encyclopedia.http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/System requirements: Quicktime plug-in required for audio and video clips.Forms part of the New Georgia Encyclopedia.Atlanta Rhythm Section (Musical group)Musicians--GeorgiaRock musicians--GeorgiaBands (Music)--GeorgiaRock groups--GeorgiaSenker, JustinBailey, BarryVealey, R. J.Hammond, Ronnie, musicianDaughtry, DeanStone, Steve, guitaristAtlanta Rhythm SectionText