The Best Live album

Ian Hunter (of Mott the Hoople fame) Welcome to the Club.

This is a double album recorded at the Roxy in LA back in 1979. It is a small intimate setting where Ian does some great ballads and also rocks out. Does all the Mott the Hoople hits and a great version of Cleveland Rocks. (The song on the Drew Cary show)

At one point during an excellent song called "Irene Wilde" An overexuberient female fan lets out a blood curdling scream that, even when I've ready for it, freaks me out.
If you like Mott, this is worth a listen.

WoodstocK!

Thanks Jsonic

Joni Mitchell - "Miles of Aisles" w/ Tom Scott and the LA Express

Grateful Dead - "Nightful of Diamonds", ANY of the "Dick's Picks", "Live Dead"

Allman Brothers Band - "Live at Fillmore East", "Mountain Jam" (same night as the Fillmore recording, released on "Eat A Peach"

BTW: Anyone know if any of the Allman's or Deads's efforts at Watkins Glen (7/73 Summer Jam) ever make it out? Other than the Dead's soundcheck tapes from the day before.

Try Tom Waits - "Nighthawks at the Diner". You can practically smell the cigarettes and booze.
John Prine - "Live" is well worth seeking out. As is the Cowboy Junkies - "The Trinity Sesssions" - no audience but recorded live in Trinity Church, Toronto - fabulous sonics.
I also like Ricki Lee Jones - "Naked Songs".
Enjoy.