Ten Years After - Love Like A Man (Official Live 1975)

Lock into one of the most infectious, heavy-driving guitar riffs in rock history! Watch Alvin Lee and the original lineup of Ten Years After unleash a blistering live performance of their signature hit, "Love Like A Man." Recorded live on August 4, 1975, at San Francisco’s iconic Winterland Ballroom, this performance captures the band operating with a thunderous power-groove. Transforming their studio chart-topper into a heavy blues-rock beast, TYA highlights the telepathic rhythm pocket of Leo Lyons and Ric Lee, giving Alvin Lee the perfect launchpad to showcase his legendary fretboard fireworks. 🚀 The Legendary Lineup: 🎸🎤 Alvin Lee – Lead Vocals / Guitar 🎸 Leo Lyons – Bass Guitar 🎹 Chick Churchill – Organ / Keyboards 🥁 Ric Lee – Drums 📋 5 Fast Facts About the Show/Song: • The Signature Hit – Originally released on their landmark 1970 album *Cricklewood Green*, "Love Like A Man" became Ten Years After's only top-10 single in the UK and a massive staple of FM rock radio in America. • Vinyl Speed Oddity – The original 1970 single release of the song is famous among collectors for a bizarre manufacturing quirk: the studio A-side was recorded to be played at 45 RPM, while the extended live B-side was pressed to be played at 33 1/3 RPM. • The 1975 Farewell – This high-energy August performance at Winterland was part of the original quartet's final tour before dismantling the band later that year, marking the end of a legendary era of British blues-rock. • Heavy Riff Architecture – The song is built around an instantly recognizable, cyclical guitar riff that music critics often compare to the heavy, hypnotic blues-rock writing styles of Cream and Led Zeppelin. • Bill Graham's Favorites – Promoter Bill Graham counted Ten Years After among his favorite UK imports, routinely booking them to headline his legendary venues like the Fillmore East, Fillmore West, and Winterland whenever they crossed the Atlantic.