"Mary Eitel of Atlanta worked for a public relations firm that was affiliated with ARS, and recalls Mr. Hammond's performance during a concert in the late 1990s at Atlanta's Hard Rock Cafe. "President Jimmy Carter invited ARS to perform at the White House for his son's birthday.

While introducing the group, Mr. Carter noted that critics initially had not given these musicians a chance. He was shot but survived.Mr. "The band was a close-knit group and they got along relatively well most of the time. In 1985 the group tried a new singer, Jeff Logan, who had previously appeared with a band called High Cotton. "He was a great singer who sang with soul and heart," Mr. Buie said. Atlanta Rhythm Section is an American Southern rock band, formed in 1971 by Rodney Justo, Barry Bailey, Paul Goddard, Dean Daughtry, Robert Nix and James B. Cobb, Jr.. So much emotion came through. "The Atlanta Rhythm Section offered performances and productions with lyrical and musical appeal. After Paul's death, ARS continued to play shows with a lineup of Rodney Justo, Dean Daughtry, Steve Stone, Dave Anderson, Justin Senker and Jim Keeling.

Ronald William "Ronnie" Hammond, who lived in the Monroe County town of Forsyth, was taken to a doctor by his wife Tracey on Monday because he wasn't feeling well. Hammond became ARS's front man in 1972, when the first lead singer left the band. The band's current lineup consists of Daughtry and Justo, along with guitarists David Anderson and Steve Stone, bassist Justin Senker and drummer Rodger Stephan. The music industry and Central Georgia mourned for Ronnie Hammond at his funeral in Forsyth. The Macon native died of heart failure about 11 a.m., said his brother, Jimmy Hammond. Life on the road is challenging so there is going to be conflicts but, overall, they got along great. Paul's second tenure with the band was short-lived as he died of cancer on April 29, 2014. Buie said it's difficult for him to pick a favorite ARS song, but he was a big fan of Mr. Hammond's talent. He was the lead singer of the 1970s music group Atlanta Rhythm Section. He was 60.

In late 1986, J. R. Cobb left to concentrate more on songwriting and session work at Moman's new studio in In 1988 Hammond, Bailey and Daughtry returned to the studio with Sean Burke and two new players, Released in October 1989 on the CBS/Epic subsidiary label Imagine, Steve Stone then returned, as guitarist this time. Off the road, he continued to write music with Mr. Buie, and he rejoined the group in 1987.Through the years, Mr. Hammond suffered from alcoholism and depression, something his brother attributed to a "rocky period" as a teen. He was 60.A funeral will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday at Maynard Baptist Church in Forsyth. In 1998, Mr. Hammond got into a confrontation with Macon police and allegedly tried to attack an officer with a hammer and broken guitar handle. In 2001, Anderson was back again after Ronnie decided to take a gig with another group, On March 26, 2008 singer Andy Anderson suffered a heart attack just before he was to catch a plane to In May 2011 Rodney Justo and original bassist Paul Goddard returned after a 28-year absence. "I said, ‘Ronnie, you are it,'" said Mr. Buie from Eufaula, Ala. "I knew he could sing because he was singing background and stuff like that.

Ronnie Hammond 3/2011 March 14, 2011 – Ronnie Hammond was born on November 10th 1950.

Hammond ran at the officer after warning, "You all gonna have to kill me.

"He was largely responsible for a lot of our success. Buddie Buie, the producer, manager and songwriter who formed ARS, needed a replacement. Anderson would return again in May 2000 to sub another show for Ronnie.