Grand Funk Live and Rare Earth In Concert

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Two of the all time greatest 70's rock bands captured live and at their peak.  Two of the best live rock performances ever recorded available in one package: 
RARE EARTH-IN CONCERT: An awesome concert capsule of MOTOWN's only white self-contained rockin' funk act, RARE EARTH had such an authentic lock on down 'n dirty RNB, many listeners assumed they were as black as the Temptations or the Four Tops. A natural misconception, given the supercharged influence of macho bloozey belter/drummer PETER RIVERA's gritty vocal chops, and the band's well-honed psychedelic soul instrumentation. Their earthy song cover choices were spot-on as well, from the classic 20 minute recasting of the Temptations' GET READY (which gave 'em all a chance to stretch out and solo their asses off) to tantilizin' throwdowns of WHAT'D I SAY and I KNOW I'M LOSING YOU. All the expected chestnuts, from the loud and proud anthem I JUST WANNA CELEBRATE to the jazz-stoked BORN TO WANDER (featuring GIL BRIDGES' tasty woodwinds) receive the patented Rare Earth treatment here, making IN CONCERT a more than worthy souvenir of this jam band's immense raw power in a live setting.
GRAND FUNK LIVE: This was THE GRAND FUNK RAILROAD in all their rawest, nasty, sexual, high energy, Live bombastic, Spinal tapish Power Trio Glory. This is one of the Greatest Live Album's of all time; there are no overdubs hear, only a few tweaks with the audience noise. Mark and Don together were just the pack, but when they stole Mel from ? and the Mysterians the magic happened, and the Pack became The Grand Funk Railroad. This album captured millions of fans for GFR who still reminisce about it to this day. This was what GFR was all about, Mel Schacher (the god of bass playing) Playing his BOOMING BASS behind the note. Don Brewer Playing his POUNDING DRUMS ahead of the Note and Mark Farner playing his WILD RHYTHMS and SCREECHING LEADS on GUITAR anywhere; before, after, or in the middle of the note. That magic gave GFR a special sound all to their own, It can't be faked or copied, its something natural to the three musicians. The track's are; Introduction, Are you Ready, Paranoid, In Need, Heartbreaker, Words Of Wisdom, Mean Mistreater. Mark Say's Alright, T.N.U.C., Inside Looking Out, and Into the Sun. This is a MUST HAVE LIVE ALBUM from the 70s. for Every fan of Hard Rock.
The covers show typical wear for albums of this age but the vinyl is in exceptional condition.  I am not an expert but I would have to rate them at EX if not NM.