This is the concert formerly thought to have taken place on 11/23/70 at the Anderson Theater in New York City.This show has been shrouded in mystery and confusion over the last 30 years ever since it first enteredcirculation in 1973. However, fresh research has unveiled what is most likely the true story behind thisclassic Grateful Dead show.On 11/14/70 at Frank Zappa's Fillmore East Late Show, Grace Slick came out on stage, on behalf of Bill Graham,to announce an unscheduled concert featuring the Grateful Dead and Jefferson Airplane the following Monday,November 16th. As it turned out, the Airplane were in the middle of breaking up and Grace was pregnant.So instead of the Airplane, Hot Tuna filled in to share the bill with the Dead. A few days later,on November 18th and 19th, Traffic played at the Fillmore.There are several pieces of evidence which now point directly to the"11/23/70 Anderson Theater" show being correctly identified as Fillmore East 11/16/70.1) Traffic has been confirmed, in a letter written by the Kleinhans Music Hall,as having played at the Kleinhans Music Hall, Buffalo, NY on 11/23/70.This firmly places them out of New York City on that date. Thanks to Greg Shaw for this help.2) Bill Graham introduces the Dead. The identification of his voice is clear,as never before, on this new transfer. Bill Graham and the owner of the Anderson Theaterwere not friendly with each other and Bill Graham would never have introduced the Grateful Deadin the Anderson Theater.3) A 1:55 snippet of Hot Tuna playing Hesitation Blues precedes the Dead's showon the first generation 10" reel.4) After Bob Weir sings the Frozen Logger off-mic, several people on stage can be heardattempting to get Jack Casady to join in saying, "Hey Casady, why don't you play" and"Hey Jack, hey Jack, c'mon up". Hot Tuna played on 11/16/70 at the Fillmore and they arenot known to have played at the Anderson Theater.5) An eyewitness who attended the 11/16/70 Fillmoreshow clearly recalls Steve Winwood and Jorma Kaukonen sitting in with the Dead.6) Music was commonly played over the P. A.between sets at the Fillmore to promote upcoming shows.Elton John played at the Fillmore East the following weekend, November 20th and 21st as the warm upfor Leon Russell. This was his first New York City appearance.7) On page 382 in his book Long Strange Trip, Dennis McNally mentionsthis show as being from the Fillmore East, 11/16/70.8) Finally, the 7" reels, from which all previously circulating copies were made,are labeled (albeit misdated) "Fillmore Nov 2, 70". Therefore, the misnomer"Anderson Theater, 11/23/70" must have occurred sometime after the tapes entered circulation in 1973.It should be noted that the Grateful Dead did perform at the Anderson Theater on 11/23/70,however, no verified recordings of that event apparently circulate.The order in which the songs occur has often been confused throughout the years.Breaks do occur in the recording so it cannot be said with absolute certaintythat the order is correct. However, the current order is taken directly from thefirst generation 10" reel, making the likelihood of rearrangement negligible.If anything, any re-ordering occurred subsequent to its release into circulation in 1973.The placement of Elton John's recording of Honky Tonk Women played over the house P.A.after only two songs remains a mystery. There is also an AUD fragment from 11/16/70of Good Lovin' with Jorma, Jack and Papa John Creach sitting in.Exactly where this jam fits in is not known. Clearly, the music we have does notrepresent the entire show.Precisely what guest musicians appear in this recording and which tunes theyplay on may never be known. Any further intelligence on the matter would mostcertainly be welcome. Steve Winwood took over Pigpen's Hammond organ beginningwith Hard To Handle and he can clearly be heard through the end of Not Fade Away.Will Scarlet from Hot Tuna plays harp and his playing is evident duringBig Railroad Blues, Truckin'>The Other One and Uncle John's Band.Three separate cheers arise from the crowd prior to Hard To Handle;the second of which is for Steve Winwood's arrival on stage.Who or what precipitated the other two cheers is impossible to tell.In the process of deciding what to play prior to the commencement of Mama Tried,Phil Lesh and Bob Weir can be heard to say, "What songs do you guys know?""Yeah, you guys name a tune." From this we can deduce that at least twoother guest musicians were present on stage, however none of them can bediscerned in the Mama Tried that follows. Other than Will Scarlet's harp workduring Truckin'>The Other One and Uncle John's Band, an organ can be heard in thefirst few minutes of Truckin', but then mysteriously vanishes from the mix.This new transfer represents a significant upgrade to all previously circulatingversions. It is a direct A>D transfer from the original, first generation 10" ¼ trackreels, as opposed to the 7" reels which Bill Gadsden originally copied in 1973;and again transferred A>D via Alesis Masterlink in 2000. The 7" reels are one,if not two, generations further removed from the 10" first generation source.Thanks to Bill Gadsden who diligently researched the accuracy of the actualvenue & date of this show as Fillmore East 11/16/70 and sourced outthe first generation reel.It is my conviction that the myth of this show having taken place at the Anderson Theateron 11/23/70 can now firmly be put to rest. If anyone can offer factual evidence to thecontrary, please contact me. Most of all please enjoy this all-time classic show!