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Wednesday, 01 March 2017 16:41

Ann Wilson's Top 10 Live Albums.

Heart's Ann Wilson is preparing to launch a new U.S. solo tour next month where plans to perform a mix of Heart classics and cover tunes by artists who've influenced her throughout her life. In the spirit of things, Ann has listed off her top 10 favorite live albums that have influenced her.

Harry Belafonte's Grammy-winning 1959 album, Belafonte at Carnegie Hall, is at #1. Annsays it was Harry who inspired her to want to hit the stage herself,  "When I was a child my parents used to play this.  It made me want to perform!".

At #2 is the 1971 Aretha Franklin album Aretha Live at Fillmore West.

#3 is Elton John's memorable first live set, 17-11-70, which Wilson calls is "a fantastic listen!"

The Who's classic 1970 album Live at Leedsrolls in at #4. Ann described it as "The Who on all cylinders."

Checking in at #5 is Deep Purple's Made in Japan, Joni Mitchell's Miles of Aisles at #6, James Brown's Live at the Apollo at #7, Johnny Cash's At Folsom Prison at #8, Muse's Live at Rome Olympic Stadium at #9 and Duke Ellington's Ellington at Newport at #10.

 

Published in Sandra's Daily Buzz