is this the greatest live band of all time?

I love these posts because it helps me size up everyone here!  Saw J. Geils in '72 and a great show!  As a musician, I look at different things than just the energy level.  Virtuosos like ELP and Yes and Tower of Power, stand out for me.  But Earth, Wind & Fire is still fantastic. 

There is NO doubt , worldwide , that  THE greatest band on  this Planet

Is the Berlin Philharmonic!!!
No band  noted so far is fit to carry their music .

Don't you have to be "alive" to be a "live" band?

@barts - "Floyd was excellent, but stuck to the script"...
That’s EXACTLY what I want in a concert. I love Led Zeppelin but hate the way Mr. Page doesn’t come close (quality-wise) to what’s on the record. I pay to see excellence not a week-end jam session in somebody’s basement.

Unless what you’re doing is clearly better than the record (E.G. Cream’s "Spoonful") stick to the script please.

The Allman brothers in their early days with Duane and Berry were really good. Springsteen with the E street band was amazing and the Stones, what can you say, the greatest rock and roll band of all time!