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EPISODE · Mar 14, 2026 · 56 MIN

My favourite double live albums from the 1970s

from The HiFi Hobbyist Podcast · host alan gillies

For me, the 1970s were a golden age of the double live album. Of course, these were the days of vinyl, so we’re talking about four sides, giving a total playing time of up to about 90 minutes. Speaking personally, this was how I got to know some of my favourite bands of this era. In this podcast, I will seek to identify my five favourite live albums from the period and discover how they were recorded. What are your favourite live albums from the era? What memories do they evoke? I hope you enjoy the podcast  

For me, the 1970s were a golden age of the double live album. Of course, these were the days of vinyl, so we’re talking about four sides, giving a total playing time of up to about 90 minutes. Speaking personally, this was how I got to know some of my favourite bands of this era. In this podcast, I will seek to identify my five favourite live albums from the period and discover how they were recorded. What are your favourite live albums from the era? What memories do they evoke? I hope you enjoy the podcast

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