“The Genetic Method” is a weird, instrumental tour de force by Garth Hudson in the Band. This was probably the point in the concert when the rest of the Band went offstage for a quick smoke/drink/hit of whatever drugs they were doing. This live bit was generally paired with the equally weird “Chest Fever” in concerts. It’s not as rocking as I feel right now, but it is the perfect song for tonight. It hits that perfect moment at about 5:57 in the clip.
Happy New Year, everybody! May this year be better than the last.
Huge fan of the Band here. This performance is taken from the Rock of Ages LP, right?
Bless you for that. The more people who listen to and champion the Band, the better the world will be.
And of course I forget to answer your question. Yes, it’s from Rock of Ages, one of the best live albums ever.
Fully agreed. I wrote an essay about their second album a while ago and, if you don’t mind me self advertising, I’m curious what are your thoughts on it:
https://tangledupinmusic.wordpress.com/2014/06/07/album-of-the-year-1969/