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Favorite Live Albums

Some of my closest friends prefer “records” – an art that is certainly honed and is much more than capturing a live recoding in a studio. I love live albums. I love ‘em when they capture the energy, the spirit and/or the improvisation of an exciting band. I love ‘em when they make me grin from ear to ear, jump up and down and even dance without a beer. Anyway, I think you should check these out – they aren’t necessarily the best (though some are), they are just my favorites!

Vic’s Favorites (no particular order)
Jimi Hendrix Experience – Winterland Box Set AND Hendrix in the West
Allman Brothers – At Fillmore East
Grateful Dead – Live Dead
Rolling Stones – Get Yer Ya Yas Out
The Who – Live at Leeds
Humble Pie – Rockin’ The Fillmore
J. Geils Band – Full House AND Blow Your Face Out
Ramones – It’s Alive
The Band – The Academy of Music AND The Last Waltz
Little Feat – Waiting For Columbus
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers – Live Anthology Box Set
Mott The Hoople – Mott Live (uh, better buy this one)

Honorable Mention
Woodstock – Soundtrack
Deep Purple – Made In Japan
Bob Marley & The Wailers – Live!
Kiss – Alive!
Foghat – Live

I recently had the pleasure of discussing this passion for almost 2 hours with Mike Lidskin  on his radio show which you can listen to on Woody Radio here (I come in about 34 mins in).