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15. There was some SERIOUS competition to snag a copy of 801 Live when it was released

Mon Nov 3, 2014, 08:26 PM

Nov 2014

There were a couple of "Record Stores" (remember those, kids?) in Palo Alto CA that I used to frequent. They were the only game in town outside of a trip to San Francisco when it came to imports. I bought all of the Sex Pistols' import 45s and things like "Spot The Pigeon" from Genesis:

EVERYONE I knew wanted a copy of "801 Live" and you had to know how to sweet-talk store owners to get one.

Looks like someone uploaded the entire 801 Live on YouTube:

"Dalai Llama lame puss puss
Stella maris missa nobis
Miss a dinner Miss Shapiro
Shampoos pot-pot pinkies pampered
Movement hampered like at Christmas
Ha-ha isn't life a circus
Round in circles like the Archers
Always stiff or always starchy
Yes it's happening and it's fattening
And it's all that we can get into the show..."

They don't write 'em like that any more.

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The GREATEST live rock album of all time? [View all] Miles Archer Nov 2014 OP

Real Love by Swans. ZombieHorde Nov 2014 #1

Cheap Trick, Live at Budokan. denbot Nov 2014 #5

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you stole my answer! BootinUp Nov 2014 #125

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I'm envious! ZombieHorde Nov 2014 #29

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Awesome! ZombieHorde Nov 2014 #88

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Rock and Roll Animal by Lou Reed. 6000eliot Nov 2014 #2

Woodstock. Prisoner_Number_Six Nov 2014 #3

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That's the one where he's jacked up on speed and he can't stop rambling, right? nomorenomore08 Nov 2014 #67

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Yep, it got mentioned twice. Miles Archer Nov 2014 #75

Well one that I saw live was a lot of fun sharp_stick Nov 2014 #6

I loved that album when I was a kid. ZombieHorde Nov 2014 #30

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I have to go with U2's "Rattle and Hum" Coventina Nov 2014 #8

Aerosmith's "Live Bootleg" Throd Nov 2014 #9

The Who "Live At Leeds" Tom Kitten Nov 2014 #12

Setting the Grateful Dead to one side, as there are so many hifiguy Nov 2014 #13

There was some SERIOUS competition to snag a copy of 801 Live when it was released Miles Archer Nov 2014 #15

I had one of "those" record shops too. hifiguy Nov 2014 #19

Ha! ZombieHorde Nov 2014 #31

I still have "Spot The Pigeon" hifiguy Nov 2014 #48

Pretty sure.. sendero Nov 2014 #131

There is a high quality bootleg of Patti from that time Tom Kitten Nov 2014 #26

Do you have particular Dead concert favorites? Enthusiast Nov 2014 #43

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This is the first one I thought of, too. kwassa Nov 2014 #20

I agree absolutely! ailsagirl Nov 2014 #146

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Me too. Enthusiast Nov 2014 #39

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I dragged that one out, Mr. Bill. Enthusiast Nov 2014 #144

One of, if not the best Mr.Bill Nov 2014 #147

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You'll really like the video jmowreader Nov 2014 #52

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Neil Young - Live Rust... lame54 Nov 2014 #35

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Saw that tour. hifiguy Nov 2014 #46

seen neil 3 times... lame54 Nov 2014 #62

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The Allman Brothers Live at the Filmore Album was my first choice when I read the thread title. Enthusiast Nov 2014 #37

"Roadwork" has been one of my "go to" albums for decades... Miles Archer Nov 2014 #40

Cool. Enthusiast Nov 2014 #41

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+1000. GGJohn Nov 2014 #136

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I was in a "Banana Records" store when that album came out... Miles Archer Nov 2014 #101

And I have FRONT ROW to see them on November 19! WOOT! ("Oh, baby, you got me so blind!") WinkyDink Nov 2014 #104

Grand Funk - Live Album KG Nov 2014 #98

I saw them open for Led Zeppelin in 1969. kwassa Nov 2014 #160

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I got CARDED when I went to a movie theater to see "Mad Dogs." A "PG" film! Miles Archer Nov 2014 #121

Cream's Wheels of Fire Mr.Bill Nov 2014 #127

First Album I Ever Bought ProfessorGAC Nov 2014 #139

+1 Enthusiast Nov 2014 #159

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Pulse? What, no Pink Floyd fan(atics) here? chknltl Nov 2014 #153

Pulse was named a little further upstream in the thread. Miles Archer Nov 2014 #154

Miles, thank you for this thread. I have enjoyed it immensely. Loved the Zappa discussion. Enthusiast Nov 2014 #158

My pleasure, glad you enjoyed it. Miles Archer Nov 2014 #162

Three way tie Reter Nov 2014 #156

None of those are live albums Miles Archer Nov 2014 #157

Ok, I don't listen to much live recorded music.. sendero Nov 2014 #161