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.

There’s nothing quite like seeing your favourite band live, but whether it’s a matter of geography or finances, sometimes the stars don’t align. However, there's one thing – when it’s done right - ...

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, ...

You can’t go to every concert, especially those that happened decades before you were born. But the best live albums can take you there. At a certain point, every album used to be a live album, at ...

Get ready to discuss and debate, music lovers. If you have strong opinions about live albums and which ones are worthy of your listening time, we’ve got a new ranking for you. BBC Music Magazine ...

Ever since the early ’70s, live albums have been an important part of rock history. Most, but not all. As you’ll see below, the Beatles never got a fair shot at finding out what they could have ...

Godsmack released their latest live album, Live at Mohegan Sun, which captures the final show of the band’s original members ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Matthew Leimkuehler is a music journalist from Nashville, Tennessee. Slash released 'Live At The S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Festival,’ an ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. George Harrison returns to the charts as Live in Japan debuts in ...