1970's Live Album Checklist And Conversation

I would add the remastered and expanded version of Elton John's Here & There, which went from being meh to magnificent! And also the incredible "Live At Last" by the Divine Miss M herself, Bette Midler. It might not be to everyone's taste but it was a magnificent representation of her live career and I couldnt get enough of it when it first came out. Still love it to this day. I wish they would put out a DVD of the show, and also remaster and expand the soundtrack for Divine Madness while theyre at it!

I would also include the two Queen live shows from the Rainbow and the Hammersmith Odeon. Recorded in 1974 and 1975 respectively, they show a band in top form. Amazing stuff. I cant wait for more 70s live Queen!

 

You'll get no argument from me, but the OP specified albums that were recorded and released in the 70s. Sadly, only the truncated USA (which really needed to be a double album to convey the awesome might of this band) and the unfortunate Earthbound would qualify from King Crimson by this criteria. If we start opening it up to all of their archival releases, it would be impossible to know where to stop!

 

Good list, additonal ones that came to mind to me were Paul Winter Consort-Road, Bruford-The Bruford Tapes, Oregon-In Performance, Weather Report-Live in Tokyo, Mahavishnu Orchestra-Between Nothingness & Eternity.

 

Here are a few of my favorite live things from the 70s, one per artist, in no particular order:

The Who - Live At Leeds
Van Morrison - It's Too Late To Stop Now
Magma - Live Hhai
Yes - Yessongs
King Crimson - USA
Hendrix - Band of Gypsys
Zappa - Roxy & Elsewhere
Area - Area(Z)ione
The Band - Rock of Ages
The Rolling Stones - Get Yer Ya-Yas Out!
Gentle Giant - Playing the Fool
Santana - Lotus
Little Feat - Waiting For Columbus
Traffic - Welcome to the Canteen
The Beach Boys - In Concert
The Doors - Absolutely Live
Genesis - Live
Van Der Graaf - Vital
Roxy Music - Viva!
801Live
Gong - Live Etc.
John Martyn - Live at Leeds
P.F.M. - Live in USA
Amon Duul II - Live in London
Agitation Free - Last

 

Didn't see any of these on the list.

Johnny Winter - Captured Live
Together - Johnny & Edgar Winter Live
Man - Maximum Darkness
Man - All's Well That Ends Well
Man - Live at the Pagent Rooms, Penarth

 

Contemporary:
Parliament - Live: P-Funk Earth Tour
Marvin Gaye - Live at the London Palladium

Archival:
Bob Dylan - Live 1975: The Rolling Thunder Revue

 

While I was making the list I stumbled upon this...

 

+1

My favorite version of 'Red House'

 

Leon Live (1973)

 

I don't know much about Man. Seems like a good excuse to go to YouTube. Of those three, which do you like the best?

 

The Van is only one of the greatest live albums of all time!

 

Let's rectify that....

 

Surprised the Concert For Bangladesh wasn't on the list. One of the all-time most historic concerts ever, a precursor to events like Live Aid, with an incredible lineup of amazing musicians led by George Harrison. The Dylan set alone makes it a must have album and DVD.

 

Santana Lotus a great document from a band right at the top of their game.

 

Miles Davis
In Concert
Black Beauty
At Fillmore
Dark Magus
Agharta
Pangaea

 

CCR Live in Europe and the mis-labelled RAH which was Oakland, I believe.

 

So you guys are really going to not mention Gratitude by Earth, Wind & Fire?

 

Three hot Canadian live albums from the early 70s:

The Guess Who - Live At The Paramount
Crowbar - Larger Than Life
Mainline - Bump And Grind Revue

 

Climax Blues Band - FM Live

 

Do yourself a favour

 

I saw Slade opening up for Frampton's Camel and the J. Geils Band in '72 and I bought their "Slade Alive" album shortly after. I went to see Frampton, but it was
"Mama Weer All Crazee Now" that was stuck in my head when I left the show.

 

Status Quo - Live! I realise most Americans won't give a ****e, but their (your) loss.

 

I only really discovered this album about a few years ago but man I gotta say, this is one of the greatest of all time. This was definitely the template for the Alive album by KISS.

 

Yes yes yes! And the Performance:the complete recordings box is even better. I strongly encourage you to track down a copy. Worth every penny. I even bought a second copy for my brother.