Top 10 Best Live Rock Albums

At this concert, Rod brought Tina Turner back into the limelight.

This is a 100% live album, recorded by the band at the height of their fame, not a studio-remastered release.

The best live album of the '70s from the best live band of the '70s.

As a live album, this one's in a class by itself.

If you want the full experience, you should listen to the Super Deluxe Edition! It's a must-listen, regardless of whether you're a fan of classic rock or not.

No contest, one of the best live albums ever recorded, never mind rock albums.

Only 22? This is by far the best live rock album ever made!

Actually offers the definitive versions of the best of KISS's first three studio albums, including "Rock and Roll All Nite." Many of today's rock guitar gods cut their teeth on this album, trying to copy every lick and every Ace Frehley lead. You could hand this album to Martians and explain that "this IS rock and roll."

Simply the greatest live album by the greatest band. No competition.

Captures the Motor City Madman at his finest. His guitar playing is amazing! He can go from loud and fast to bluesy to very melodic. I have never heard sounds come from a guitar like those on Hibernation. Great White Buffalo will give you goosebumps. Classics like Motor City Madhouse, Stranglehold, Cat Scratch Fever, etc.

The most fun you'll have without actually going to a rock concert. If this album doesn't get your blood boiling, you're probably dead.

A truly amazing live album that captures the craze of '70s rock music.

Back when Aerosmith could plug in, turn it up to 11, and rock out. Hits like Dream On, Sweet Emotion, Walk This Way, Back in the Saddle, etc.

This album captures the sounds of an actual live concert, mistakes and all, and every song kicks ass!

A 2007 reunion concert that shows three of the four original members (Jason Bonham taking the place of his late father) in tighter form than on their '70s heyday live recordings.

All living members of Led Zeppelin united for one epic show with Jason Bonham (John Bonham's son) on drums. It really was a celebration day.

Definitive versions of many of his earlier songs, many of which became massive hits like Show Me the Way, Baby, I Love Your Way, and Do You Feel Like We Do (stoke up those Zippos!). Great guitar too.

My goodness! This is horribly low! It has to be higher! It's perhaps the embodiment of all Pink Floyd, from Piper all the way to Division Bell.

Where did you sleep last night?

Captures their then-lead guitarist Mick Taylor in all his melodic, six-string glory. Let's be honest, most consider the Mick Taylor period to be the Stones' best.

Try to listen to Free Bird on this album without playing air guitar. It can't be done.

A 13-minute version of Free Bird, hello!

Yes, Journey. They were an amazing live band. Awesome musicians playing hits like Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin' and Any Way You Want It, with a little more freedom to jam on songs like Walks Like a Lady and Dixie Highway. Steve Perry's voice is just as amazing here as on the studio albums. Listen to his voice leading up to the Do You Recall guitar solo and in the background of the Wheel in the Sky guitar solo. Otherworldly!

Oh yes, Steve Perry is one of the few singers who often sounded even better live.

Fantastic band, great set. So underrated. All are excellent musicians and songwriters with three great vocalists.

Summer Soldier/Medicine Man is my favorite "side" of vinyl!

One of the best live rock albums ever. The version of Big City Nights on this album is better than the recorded version. The rest of the double vinyl album is just as incredible.

This album is one of the main reasons I believe he's one of the greatest guitarists to ever live. I'll say what I said before: I honestly can't believe this isn't number one on the list. This album, and all of Clapton's music, is so personal to me and to millions of people worldwide who have been inspired to pick up a guitar because of him.

I remember never particularly liking the guitar as an instrument, whether to play or to listen to. But this album, and his "A Benefit for the Crossroads Centre in Antigua 1999 Live at Madison Square Garden Concert," changed everything for me.

From "Layla" to "Old Love," "Tears in Heaven" to "Before You Accuse Me," you can hear the emotion and sadness in every word and note he plays on his guitar.

Although he sang "Tears in Heaven" for the album just a year after his son passed, it was the most raw and emotional song you'll ever hear. Honestly, that's the only song that has made me cry. You can understand the lyrics and connect with them even without knowing why he sang them. That's what music is. You don't need context. You should be able to understand it just by listening to it. Music is supposed to be an outlet for everything - your sadness, your anger, your loss. Everything you go through in life should be able to be expressed through music.

That's not what mainstream music captures at all. His music takes you on a journey, and it's self-explanatory. You don't need to know the story behind it to know that it's an extremely powerful and personal one. That's why this album should be above all the others. That's what they lack - emotion. You need that, especially for live concerts. It's so important to bring emotion into your play, but people don't seem to know that anymore, and it's really sad.

I know some may not agree, but Eric is the reason most guitarists are here today, doing what they are doing. Some of the greatest guitarists to ever live, like Eddie Van Halen, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Joe... more

An incredible live album that shows the greatest rock band ever at the height of their live powers. All four members were at the top of their game and in perfect sync. Should be much higher.

If this is not in your top three, you don't know music.