Lists of live albums can often be contentious. Music fans and listeners have so many different tastes and opinions that it is very hard to agree on the best live music albums. Even if you cut it back ...

Back in the 1970s, the live recordings of certain bands were preferred over the studio versions. This is especially true for groups such as The Grateful Dead, The Who, Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Allman ...

The 1970s delivered a wave of live albums that transported listeners directly to the concert stage. In contrast to the studio perfectionism of the previous decade, these recordings embraced the raw, ...

Tons of live albums from the 20th century remain staples among music historians, audiophiles, and classic rock fans. They might even be better than studio records.