Interesting

This would appear to have been the Rolling Stones's answer to the Beatles's "Magical Mystery Tour". (The Beatles: "Yesterday"; the Rolling Stones: "As Tears Go By". The Beatles: sitar in "Norwegian Wood"; the Rolling Stones: sitar in "Paint it Black". The Beatles: Sgt. Pepper; the Rolling Stones: Satanic Majesties. Etc.) It isn't clear from the liner notes whether Mick Jagger suppressed it (originally) or the BBC refused it. (It's just too band the BBC didn't refuse "Magical Mystery Tour".)

The best thing about this is the Dirty Mac version of "Yer Blues" (it isn't a "cover", by the way, boys and girls; cease abusing this term.), which I think is much better that the White album version. I wonder if the title of this ad hoc ensemble, including the Jimi Hendrix Experience's drummer, Cream's guitarist, and the Rolling Stones's Keith Richards on bass, isn't a poke at John Lennon's then band-mate.

I'd prefer Yoko didn't perform on "Whole Lotta Yoko", or anywhere else, but her performance here isn't nearly as bad as some are telling themselves. If it were some kind of musical instrument, rather than a voice, making precisely the same sound on precisely the same pitches I doubt anyone would object. The rock-and-roll violin on this cut, by the way, may be a first. I wish the violin weren't so buried in the mix.

The Who bit is amusing but hardly spectacular.

The Rolling Stones set sounds pretty typical. I prefered the "Sympathy for the Devil" version here over the single version because the bongo drums and Nicky Hopkins's piano come through more clearly here.

Marianne Faithful can't really sing, it would seem. Her song is really a chant. Her accompaniment sounds canned.

It's wild to find Jethro Tull on the same disc with the Rolling Stones, etc. Ian Anderson's vocal is very close to that on the "This Was" version, but not quite the same. He seems to switch from harmonica to flute and back with remarkable rapidity, and I'm dubious about this performance's veracity.

Taj is nothing much here--just okay.

Tull, Band member ID anyone?

I think it's a good piece of work.Now why hasn't anyone mentioned the identity of one of the members of the Tull lineup ? It's a good "document" of the era not great, but important from the stand-point that there is so lit-

tle from that era of a visual nature that what there is

of it, is in most cases nice to have.In my mind thats

what kicks this up a bit is the knowledge that there are

no vaults of material to draw from for some of the larg-

est acts of that time. Has anyone caught the visuals that era available for one of the first power trios? Sad.

Just try and dig the music for what it was,that's all. Band Member?Not a tough one folks.Excuse my margins please.

Worth it just for "A Quick One"

Today marks the 35th anniversary of one of the greatest rock n' roll shows of all time. The Who, The Stones, Jethro Tull, Taj Mahal, Marianne Faithfull, and The Dirty Mac - a super group comprised of Keith Richards, John Lennon, Eric Clapton, and Mitch Mitchell - rocked out while wearing clown suits and other circus garb. Jagger and a midget introduced Tull. The Stones kept this recording in the vault until 1996 because they thought The Who out performed them. They did - which says a lot, as The Stones set was great. Regardless, this CD contains the best performance of "A Quick One" I've ever heard.

After the opening ceremonies, the show kicks off with Jethro Tull playing one of their earliest hits - "A Song for Jeffrey." This version sounds a lot like their studio version of the song, however, leading me to believe it was lip-synched. Regardless, it's a great song.

The Who follow with a phenomenal version of Townshend's mini-opera, "A Quick One" (you my be familiar with this song from the movie "Rushmore"). It's one of The Who's best and this is easily the best version of it.

After ok songs by Taj Mahal and Marianne Faithfull, The Dirty Mac takes over for two songs. They do a great cover of The Beatles' "Yer Blues." Then they did "Whole Lotta Yoko," which is way too much Yoko for me. Her wailing obscures what is an otherwise incredible jam session featuring some of rock's all-time greats.

The Stones then take over and end the show with a five-song set featuring some classics. "You Can't Always Get What You Want" is pretty good - I prefer it with the choir opening, however. "Sympathy for the Devil" is another highlight from their set. It sounds incredible.

The CD also comes with a thorough booklet with lots of pictures and a good write-up of the evening.