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I have listened many records for many years and i must say always find the Twinkle Brothers Live at Reggae Sunsplash 1982 "Since I Throw The comb away" as the best live album performed. solid musicians. Dat record goes with I everywhere! I&I give Thanx for jah music!!! And Big Up for Twinkle Bredren!!!

for is burning spear "live"

the ones wah pop up first is definatly:

charlie chaplin live (i think it was raining outside so they record the dance & sell as record)
black uhuru (i love king selassie lp)
anthony b on battlefields
my favourite still: xtermintor band live 1 & 2.

It's very hard to beat Marley's two excellent live LPs:

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Spine tingling stuff. How I regret giving my ticket to his last ever UK gig away to a friend who was having a bad time and needed cheering up. So I never got to see Bob in concert

Lot's of good stuff already posted. (tu)
For me maybe: Augustus Pablo - Live In Tokyo

Burning Spear Live in Paris.. Its on dvd as well

Steel Pulse w/ Stevie Wonder 1985 in Hollywood

I have a tape of this show, and it is incredible. Stevie Wonder comes out on one song and does a solo battle on harmonica with the guitar player, and sings a little bit. It's wicked.

leggo rocker wrote:It's very hard to beat Marley's two excellent live LPs:


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Do think that Marley beat them with his Live at the Roxy '76
Saw him first time the night before the Roxy show.

I do like the live mix of
Dub Syndicate Live at the T & C

Aswad - 'Live & Direct' : unbeatable.

also love 'Sold Out' by the Gladiators, recent but very roots live stuff.

Third World - 'Prisoner in the street' is also quite good

and, Gregory Isaacs - 'Reggae Greats-Live' is also a pure killer, Radics at their best.

in my humble opinion, as far as the mid 80s dancehall era. especially with all my favorite artists all on one live session. really, one of my favorite live records.

GREL 81 Various Artists - Powerhouse Presents Strictly Live Stock
Tracks: Like A Soldier/Closer I Get To You/Tidal Wave (Frankie Paul) / Fire De Mus-Mus Tail (Frankie Paul) / She Too Hot (Sugar Minott & Frankie Paul) / Vanity (Sugar Minott & Frankie Paul) / What More Can I Really Do (Half Pint) / No Touch The Style (Junior Reid) / Karma Chameleon/Dally Over Here (Welton Irie) / Come A Cecilia (Echo Minott) // Ready Me Ready/Jubie Rock (Michael Palmer) / Love Your Brother And Sister (Tenorsaw) / We Rule (Michael Palmer) / Born And Raised In The Ghetto (Sugar Minott) / Milky Highway (Half Pint) / Trial And Crosses (Nitty Gritty) / I'm Not A Slave (Wayne Smith)
Produced and arranged by George Phang
Recorded live at House of Stars, Kingston on Youthman Promotion Sound
Selector: Jah Wise
Operator: Jah Stitch
Mixed and engineered by Prince Jammy
1985

and here's my 2nd favorite or up on the same lavel as above:

Sugar Minott & The Possie Presents Studio Mix In A Pretty Good Shape - Live Session Featuring At The Control Tower: Sugar Minott, Purple Man, Tullo, Pam Pe Do, Little Washie, Lee Van Cliff, Johnny Black, Patch I...Special Guests - Ken Booth, Don Carlos, Goldie Locks, Junior Reed, Sugar Minott - Record Is SEALED...Sly & Robbie, Roots Radics, Jackie Mittoo, Junjo Laws, Jammies For All Rhythms...Recorded At Chisolm Ave - 1982..Produced By Sugar Minott For Black Roots Records...