Atlanta Rhythm Section

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Atlanta Rhythm Section
Atlanta Rhythm Section in 1977. From left to right: J. R. Cobb, Ronnie Hammond, Barry Bailey, Paul Goddard, Robert Nix, Dean Daughtry.
Background information
Origin	Doraville, Georgia, U.S.
Genres	Southern rock[1] soft rock country rock
Years active	1970 (1970)–present
Labels	Polydor Columbia CMC Platinum
Members	Rodney Justo Lee Shealy Steve Stone Justin Senker David Anderson Rodger Stephan
Past members	Barry Bailey Dean Daughtry Paul Goddard Robert Nix J. R. Cobb Ronnie Hammond Roy Yeager Danny Biget Tommy Stribling Andy Anderson Keith Hamrick Jeff Logan Sean Burke Shaun Williamson J.E. Garnett Jim Keeling Brendan O'Brien R.J. Vealey Alan Accardi
Website	atlantarhythmsection.com

Atlanta Rhythm Section (or ARS) is an American Southern rock band formed in 1970 by Rodney Justo (singer), Barry Bailey (guitar), Paul Goddard (bass), Dean Daughtry (keyboards), Robert Nix (drums) and J. R. Cobb (guitar).^[2] The band experienced its greatest chart success with Ronnie Hammond as lead singer 1972–1982. Hammond returned again 1988–2001. The band's current lineup consists of Justo, along with guitarists David Anderson and Steve Stone, keyboardist Lee Shealy, bassist Justin Senker and drummer Rodger Stephan.