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Live Rock Albums of 1970's - Lucky Thirteen
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Live At Leeds [Deluxe Edition]Live At Leeds [Deluxe Edition] by The Who
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The Greatest Live Band of the 1970's, nobody dared to follow The Who...This is the one, live February 1970 at Leeds University. This expanded edition gives you more than the original version. This is the Power, Might and Majesty of the very best Band in Rock...The Who.
Performance: Rockin' the FillmorePerformance: Rockin' the Fillmore by Humble Pie
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Steve Marriot, Peter Frampton, Greg Ridley and Jerry Shirley...The Finest Rock 'N' Roll Band in the Land. A power-packed show from start to finish by one of the greatest live groups of this great decade. These fantastic Musicians had the songs to back it all up.
The Allman Brothers at Fillmore EastThe Allman Brothers at Fillmore East by The Allman Brothers Band
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The original version is still the best. Duane Allman is the Godfather of hundreds of Southern Rock Bands that were to follow the ABB. This one has no pointless jamming or wasted notes, everything matters here as Blues, Jazz and Rock merge into one Beast...Live Allman Brothers at their peak.
Welcome Back My Friends to the Show That Never EndsWelcome Back My Friends to the Show That Never Ends by Emerson Lake & Palmer
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The biggests show on Earth came from three Musicians: Emerson, Lake & Palmer. This is the proof of the Show that could not be topped.
LotusLotus by Santana
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Carlos gets deep into Spiritual Jazz Rock and produces the most lavish record of his long career. Japan got lucky!
Made In Japan: The Remastered EditionMade In Japan: The Remastered Edition by Deep Purple
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Deep Purple was louder than a Jet Engine, and with Ritchie Blackmore & Ian Gillan going head-to-head on stage every night, this was one of the most exciting acts of the early 1970's. Japan was the peak for this Group, here is the evidence!
Recorded LiveRecorded Live by Ten Years After
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The guitar of Alvin Lee was beyond the beyond...it's all here Blues, Rock and Jazz played by Alvin and Company.
Grateful Dead (Skull & Roses)Grateful Dead (Skull & Roses) by Grateful Dead
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The Record that started an Empire! The Grateful Dead recieve their first Gold Record after six years of mind-expanding shows. Jerry, Bobby, Pigpen, Phil and Billy become bigger than San Francisco with this release, This is where the rest of the Planet got on the bus.
The Last WaltzThe Last Waltz by The Band
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The Band leave the road at Winterland in San Francisco, Ca. They invited a few friends (Eric Clapton, Van Morrison, Neil Young and Muddy Waters} and go out in style (with a Thanksgiving Dinner} that can't be beat. Class, all the way!
WoodstockWoodstock by Various Artists
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As this is from 1969, why is it on a list of "The Best of the 1970's?" Because as the Sixties end here at Woodstock, the Seventies begin here as well. And it was released in summer 1970 as a Triple LP Set. The 1970's really do begin here
Robin Trower Live!Robin Trower Live! by Robin Trower
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The Greatest Guitar Player that I was lucky enough to see play live was the man with the bangs...Robin Trower. This was recorded a few years after I saw him in Winterland but it is all here as I remember him, this was the guy, the Best of the Best!
Two for the ShowTwo for the Show by Kansas
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About the greatest live show of the 1970's that I witnessed was Kansas at Winterland, San Francisco, Ca. in early 1977. This expanded 2 Cd Set contains most of what I experienced at that show. This was our Great American Band...Kansas.
Live Dusseldorf Phillipshalle 27.9.76Live Dusseldorf Phillipshalle 27.9.76 by Rainbow
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This wins out over the record: "Rainbow ~ On Stage" because it contains a live; "Stargazer." Ritchie Blackmore & Ronnie James Dio had the finest Hard Rock Band in the World between 1975-1978.