In today's age of social media, artists increasingly share behind-the-scenes snapshots of their lives. However, during the '60s, '70s, and '80s, it took a lucky photographer to capture and immortalize those memorable moments.
If you're in the mood to indulge in some nostalgia, browse through the gallery to view a collection of iconic photographs capturing famous artists backstage.
In 1963, the band was snapped relaxing backstage with cups of tea at the Prince of Wales Theatre in London, UK.
Bob Marley of The Wailers and Aston "Family Man" Barrett seen backstage at the Odeon in Birmingham, UK, on July 18, 1975.
Stevie Wonder backstage at London's Rainbow Theatre, UK, in 1974.
Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel backstage at Wembley Studios.
Steven Tyler in 1976, backstage at Madison Square Garden, New York.
Glen Campbell and Carl Wilson backstage, 1965.
Barbra Streisand in her dressing room, October 1965.
Pete Townshend, Keith Moon, and John Entwistle at Wimbledon Palais, London on May 13, 1966.
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.
The singer was photographed backstage at Newark Symphony Hall, New Jersey, in 1969.
Robert Plant and John Paul Jones backstage at the Fillmore East venue in New York City.
Gene Simmons and Larry Harris seen backstage in Detroit, May 1975.
Bono spotted backstage during the Live Aid concert on July 13, 1985, in London's Wembley Stadium.
The legendary James Brown, also known as the "Godfather of Soul," photographed backstage in London in 1973.
In 1977, the band strolls backstage at the Forum in Los Angeles.
Makeup artist Pierre La Roche and David Bowie backstage in 1973.
Michael Jackson and his sibling Randy Jackson seen together backstage at the Inglewood Forum in California on August 26, 1973.
Mick Jagger backstage during the Rolling Stones' Tour of the Americas in 1975.
The artist behind the scenes at The Rolling Stones' 1975 Tour.
Ron Wood and Keith Richards photographed backstage during the band's Tour of the Americas in 1975.
Dennis Wilson and Carl Wilson pictured after a 1975 outdoor performance.
Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons backstage around 1975.
Stevie Nicks and her dog, photographed backstage in New Haven on October 1, 1975.
Phil Collins backstage at the Rosemont Horizon, Illinois, during Genesis' Invisible Touch Tour in October 1986.
Neil Young, Frank Sampedro, Ralph Molina, and Paul and Linda McCartney backstage at the Kuip stadium in Rotterdam, Netherlands, in 1976.
On May 10, 1976, Joe Perry, Tom Hamilton, and Brad Whitford were seen backstage at Madison Square Garden in New York.
Joan Jett, Jackie Fox, Lita Ford, and Sandy West behind the scenes at CBGB in New York, 1976.
The artists backstage at the Madison Coliseum in Wisconsin on February 18, 1982.
The English musicians backstage while on their US tour in 1977.
Mick Jones, Joe Strummer, and Paul Simonon backstage on the band's White Riot tour.
Lindsey Buckingham, Mick Fleetwood, Stevie Nicks, Christine McVie, and John McVie seen together backstage at the Los Angeles Rock Awards on September 1, 1977.
Debbie Harry backstage in Philly, 1978.
George Benson, Valerie Simpson, Nickolas Ashford, and Stevie Wonder backstage in New York around 1978.
The band behind the scenes at the Old Waldorf club in San Francisco, CA, in 1978.
Freddie Mercury seen backstage, getting ready for a concert in the US, January 1977.
Joey Ramone photographed behind the scenes at the Paradise Theater, Boston, in March 1978.
Bruce Springsteen is pictured backstage at the Fox Theater in Atlanta, Georgia, in October 1978.
Artists gathered backstage at the 1979 Berkeley Jazz Festival, held at the Greek Theater in California.
In 1982, Rosanne Cash, the "Man in Black," and journalist Andy Slater were photographed together backstage at The MoonShadow Saloon in Atlanta, Georgia.
Then-Prince Charles meets the band behind the scenes at the Dominion Theatre in London.
The rap duo backstage in Chicago, Illinois, at the U.I.C. Pavilion, October 1984.
In November 1991, Dave Grohl, Kurt Cobain, and Krist Novoselic were seen together backstage in Frankfurt, Germany.
On June 10, 1977, Jimmy Page and Robert Plant were snapped backstage at Madison Square Garden, New York.
Prince photographed backstage at Paradiso, Amsterdam, in May 1981.
The rockstar relaxes backstage in Aylesbury, England, in February 1980.
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.
Ronnie Wood and Keith Richards sit backstage on the band's Tour of the Americas in 1975.
The renowned guitarist was photographed backstage at the Fifth Dimension Club in Ann Arbor, Michigan, in 1967.
Paul and Linda McCartney were seen backstage with Mick Jagger and Bill Wyman at The Palladium in New York City on June 19, 1978.
The singer-songwriter backstage at The Troubadour in Los Angeles, during 1970.
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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In today's age of social media, artists increasingly share behind-the-scenes snapshots of their lives. However, during the '60s, '70s, and '80s, it took a lucky photographer to capture and immortalize those memorable moments.
If you're in the mood to indulge in some nostalgia, browse through the gallery to view a collection of iconic photographs capturing famous artists backstage.