Most Impressive Live Recording

Thought of a few more (Colloseum still takes the cake, though)

The Allman Brothers Band at Fillmore East. I hate to admit it, but you should prefer cd over vinyl here and definitely go for the "Deluxe Edition" (Mercury 0044007735329) with the full versions of "Whipping Post" (22.53) and "Mountain Jam" (33.39 and believe me, it doesn't get boring for a second)

I've noticed Cream "RAH 2005" above and second that, but don't forget the live half of "Wheels of Fire"

And also, particularly the B-side of "Welcome to the Canteen": Steve Winwood, Rick Grech, Jim Capaldi, Dave Mason, Chris Wood, Reebop, Jim Gordon (no, it doesn't say "Traffic" anywhere on the record sleeve, better search under "Winwood")

Regards
Karel

Colosseum "Live", Chris Farlowe leaves all "charted territory", so does the band, stunning!

Then there is a record (triple LP, don't know whether it was ever released on cd) that, sadly, I never bought (courtesy of my youthful empty wallet): Glastonbury Fair Festival mid or late seventies, I would guess, in particular the Edgar Broughton Band ("Out Demons, Out") and Gong, when the PA collapses but they just keep going on, keeping the audience in that magic mood only Kevin Ayers' lot could create.

Also, agree with Led Zep and, if that happens to be your music, try Jimmy Page & The Black Crowes "Live at the Greek"

To round it off, I would mention 2 technically perfect records where the excitement will grow with the excellence of your system:
Sarah K & Chris Jones "Live in Concert", one of the many strokes of Günter Pauler's recording genius
Antonio Forcione "Live!", the Hendrix of the acoustic guitar at his best.

Enjoy!

OK, here comes a Most Impressive As Yet Not Released Live Recording (as far as I know of).
I am still dazed (in a perfectly happy sense) having just seen on TV the Jack de Johnette Project at Jazz Baltica 2005 featuring Ravi Coltrane (sax), Palle Danielson (bs) and four different piano players including the great Bela Szakcsi with a stupendous rendition of "Round Midnight".
Can someone please, please press this on an LP, CD, SACD?
Jack, perhaps on your own label?

Had to revive this thread. Prepare for something different instrument-wise and check out

Hadouk Trio, "Baldamore", Naive Records NV812811

Get a taste here:
http://www.didiermalherbe.com/trioe.html

McLaughlin/Pastorius/Williams: "Trio of Doom".
Sometimes you just have to wait long enough: just got the 2007 CD release of the 1979 Havana jam by John McLaughlin, Jaco Pastorios and Tony Williams. This is what you get if you put the fastest guitarist, the fastest bass player and the fastest drummer together on one stage.
Pure adrenaline here!
Some equally stunning studio tracks on this cd that has a fair amount of background hiss, but that is probably not a bad thing, at least they didn't remaster the magic of the performance to death.