Live

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Live (/laɪv/, often typeset as LĪVE or +LĪVE+) is an American rock band from York, Pennsylvania, consisting of Ed Kowalczyk (lead vocals, lead guitar, rhythm guitar), Patrick Dahlheimer (bass), and Chad Gracey (drums).

Live achieved worldwide success with their 1994 album Throwing Copper, which sold eight million copies in the U.S. The band had a string of hit singles in the mid-1990s including "Lightning Crashes", which stayed at the top of the Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart for 10 consecutive weeks and the Modern Rock Tracks (now Alternative Songs) chart for nine weeks from February 25 to April 22, 1995. The band has sold over 20 million albums worldwide. Their last three studio albums fared only moderately well in the U.S., but they continued to enjoy success in the Netherlands, South Africa, Australia, and Brazil.

When touring, Live has used additional musicians, including Ed Kowalczyk's younger brother Adam, British keyboardist Michael "Railo" Railton, rhythm guitarist Christopher Thorn of Blind Melon, and guitarist Zak Loy of Alpha Rev, Dames Violent and Mothers Anthem.

On November 30, 2009, Taylor revealed that what had initially been termed a two-year hiatus was more likely the end of the band. An acrimonious split soon occurred, with Kowalczyk leaving the band. However, Live continued with singer Chris Shinn and released the album The Turn in October 2014. Kowalczyk rejoined the band in December 2016 and in 2018 they released a new EP "Local 717". In 2022, Kowalcyzk, Gracey and Dahleimer announced that Guitarist Chad Taylor was fired from the band.
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MVCM-151 Mental Jewelry — Live Live Mental Jewelry (Album) Radioactive MVCM-151 Japan 1991 Sell This Version
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RAD 10997, RAD10997, 110 997-2 Throwing Copper — Live Live Throwing Copper (Album, EP) Radioactive RAD 10997, RAD10997, 110 997-2 Europe 1994 Sell This Version
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94-34 In Concert - New Rock — Live Live / Spin Doctors Live / Spin Doctors - In Concert - New Rock(2xCD, Transcription) Westwood One 94-34 US 1994 Sell This Version
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none Concert Broadcast — Live Live Concert Broadcast(CD, Promo, Transcription) Radioactive none US 1994 Sell This Version
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#95-27 The Glastonbury Festival — Live PJ Harvey / Live / The Charlatans PJ Harvey / Live / The Charlatans - The Glastonbury Festival(CD, Promo, S/Edition, Transcription) Henry Weinhard's, Westwood One #95-27 US 1995 Sell This Version
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RARD-11590, BMGMM-4427 Secret Samadhi — Live Live Secret Samadhi (Album) Radioactive RARD-11590, BMGMM-4427 South Korea 1997 Sell This Version
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97-26 Off The Record Special — Live Live / Blur Live / Blur - Off The Record Special(CDr, Promo, Transcription) Westwood One 97-26 US 1997 Sell This Version
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98-03 Off The Record Special — Live Live / Blur Live / Blur - Off The Record Special(CD, Transcription) Westwood One 98-03 US 1998 Sell This Version
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none The Distance To Here — Live Live The Distance To Here (Album) Radioactive none US 1999 Sell This Version
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none Levi's Spark Radio: Live — Live Live Levi's Spark Radio: Live(CD, Transcription) SFX Radio Network, The Album Network none US 1999 Sell This Version
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none Live at Statenhal, The Hague, Holland — Live Live Live at Statenhal, The Hague, Holland(2xCDr, Promo, Transcription) KRO none Netherlands 1999 Sell This Version
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00-10 Up Close — Live Live Up Close(CD, Transcription) Jones Radio Network 00-10 US 2000 Sell This Version
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088112485-4 V — Live Live V (Album) Radioactive 088112485-4 Thailand 2001 Sell This Version
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none Live At Ahoy Stadium Rotterdam — Live Live Live At Ahoy Stadium Rotterdam(CDr, Promo, Transcription) Universal none Netherlands 2001 Sell This Version
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none Birds Of Pray — Live Live Birds Of Pray (Album) Radioactive none Denmark 2003 Sell This Version
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82876-77871-2 Songs From Black Mountain — Live Live Songs From Black Mountain (Album) Epic, Sony BMG Music Entertainment 82876-77871-2 Thailand 2006 Sell This Version
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none Radiant Sea: A Collection Of Bootleg Rarities And Two New Songs — Live Live Radiant Sea: A Collection Of Bootleg Rarities And Two New Songs(CD, Ltd) Action Front Records none US 2007 Sell This Version
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88697375592 Live At The Paradiso Amsterdam — Live Live Live At The Paradiso Amsterdam (Album) Sony BMG Music Entertainment, Action Front Records, Vanguard 88697375592 Europe 2008 Sell This Version
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none The Turn — Live Live The Turn (Album) Think Loud Recordings none US 2014 Sell This Version
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Singles & EPs

RAR T001 Four Songs — Live Live Four Songs (Maxi, EP) Radioactive, Radioactive RAR T001 US 1991 Sell This Version
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MCS 17871 Operation Spirit — Live Live Operation Spirit (Single, Maxi) Radioactive MCS 17871 Europe 1991 Sell This Version
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MCADS30183 Mirror Song — Live Live Mirror Song (Single) Radioactive MCADS30183 Australia 1992 Sell This Version
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RAR5P-2299 Pain Lies On The Riverside — Live Live Pain Lies On The Riverside (Maxi, Single) Radioactive RAR5P-2299 US 1992 Sell This Version
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RAR5P-2285 The Beauty Of Gray — Live Live The Beauty Of Gray (EP, Single) Radioactive RAR5P-2285 US 1992 Sell This Version
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RAD 32280, rad 32280 I Alone — Live Live I Alone (Maxi, Single) Radioactive, Radioactive RAD 32280, rad 32280 Germany 1994 Sell This Version

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noizyme

noizyme

March 2, 2006
edited over 17 years ago
In the 90's, you couldn't switch on mtv without seeing a new alternative rock group on the tube, and this band was more than just another band. They embraced the craziness of bands of the time (nirvana, jane's addiction, primus, et al), but as a twist, they brought the mind of a poetic frontman and a daring (yet still conservative) guitarist in the mix to spice up this original band. They've been written off as a wannabe-U2-like band, and they've been subjected to being noticed only by Ed's bald head as their icon, if you will. I loved Secret Samadhi and Throwing Copper...excellent songs which ranged from country-esque strumming to feedback-riding torment-filled songs. Definitely check them out if you love any of the bands out now in the indie scene because I'm sure that some of those bands took lessons from Live.

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