Review of Shake! Otis at Monterey (1987) by Russell G — 29 May 2010

In the criterion release this film is coupled with jimi hendrixs performance at monterey. while hendrix is virtuosic and an incredible entertainer, otis reddings performance has the soul and energy that jimi lacked.

I realize that may sound like heresy, but reddings attitude shines so much more than jimis does. he was a great entertainer and was less tied to the free love culture of the time. wish it could have been longer.