Atlanta resident Elton John had some familiar faces from his US hometown in the crowd during his free concert outside the ancient Colosseum in Rome on September 3, 2005.

Huddled in the VIP section: 99X's Jimmy Baron with wife and Ralph Reed spokeswoman/Sunday Paper columnist Lisa Baron and Q100's Jeff Dauler with wife and "Bert Show" shopping correspondent Jessica Dauler.

Fans of all ages had started lining up at dawn to grab good spots for the celebration on the Via dei Fori Imperial, the large boulevard that leads to the Colosseum and is lined with Roman relics. "We cannot put into words how incredible it was seeing Elton with the Roman ruins in the background. We had to remind ourselves that we weren't watching Elton at some Vegas or Epcot-type 'set,'" Dauler said.

When Elton jumped offstage to change outfits, he gave the Atlantans quick hugs and handshakes. Atlantan Adam McKnight and the Voice of Atlanta gospel choir, who recorded vocals for Elton's latest studio album, "Peachtree Road," were also on hand for the concert.

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