Live (Burning Spear album)

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Live is the first live album of the reggae artist Burning Spear, which was recorded at the Rainbow Theatre with the band Aswad as backup. It was released in 1977.

Live
Live album by Burning Spear
Released	1977
Recorded	October 1977
Genre	Reggae
Length	33:47
Label	Island
Producer	Denise
Burning Spear chronology
Dry & Heavy (1977) Live (1977) Marcus' Children (1978)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	link
Robert Christgau	B link

Track listing

1. "The Ghost" (Marcus Garvey) - 4:40
2. "I and I Survive" (Slavery Days) - 4:19
3. "Black Soul" - 5:36
4. "Lion" - 6:05
5. "Further East Of Jack" (Old Marcus Garvey) - 4:53
6. "Man In The Hills" - 4:54
7. "Throw Down Your Arms" - 3:16

Credits

• Recorded live at the Rainbow Theatre, London, England, October, 1977
• Published by
  ASCAP
  )
• Sound Engineer: Dennis Thompson
• Recorded By Frank Owen, Island Mobile
• Mixed At Island, Hammersmith By Gowin Logie and Terry Barham
• Mastered By John Dent at Trident Studios
• Cover Photos – Peter Murphy and Claire Hershman
• Special Thanks to Dennis Thompson

Musicians

The core of musicians on the album made up the band

• Winston Rodney aka Burning Spear – vocals
• Phillip Fullwood – congos
• George Lee – saxophone
• Angus Gaye
  – drums
• Bobby Ellis – trumpet
• Brinsley Forde – rhythm guitar
• George Oban – bass
• Courtney Hemmings – keyboards
• Donald Griffins – lead guitar