This release features outtakes and rehearsal recordings from The Band's classic live album, *Rock of Ages*. These are genuine outtakes that do not overlap with the bonus tracks found on the official 2001 remastered edition of the album, nor with the material included in the 2013 box set *Live at the Academy of Music 1971*. As glimpsed in the film *Festival Express*, 1971 marked the absolute peak of The Band's creative powers. Although they went on to support Bob Dylan during his triumphant comeback in early 1974, growing rifts between the members eventually led to the group's finale at *The Last Waltz* in 1976 and their ultimate dissolution.
Great sounding audience recording capturing both shows with the band in excellent form
Great sounding audience recording capturing both shows with the band in excellent form. Particularly John Scofield and Al Foster. The great Bob Berg had taken over the saxophone chair. Excellent performances of What it Is,Hopscotch/Star on Cicely, and Jean Pierre.
