[1] It contains highlights of a May 15, 1971 performance at Carnegie Hall, New York City.

This album is the last James Gang release to feature Joe Walsh as guitarist and vocalist and Bill Szymczyk as producer and engineer.

Writing for AllMusic, critic Stephen Thomas Erlewine wrote the album "Live in Concert captures much of the energy of their live performances, with Joe Walsh's guitar solos catching fire on nearly every song.

However, the record also makes it clear that he was beginning to outgrow the confines of the James Gang..."[2] All songs by Joe Walsh, except where noted.

An audience recording of the complete concert has circulated throughout the internet as a download and has several additional tracks: