At the Woodstock Festival in 1969, the Band performed on the final day, between Ten Years After and Blood, Sweat, and Tears.
Writing in the 3rd edition of The Rolling Stone Album Guide, Paul Evans stated that "The organ mastery of 'Chest Fever' unleashed the Band's secret weapon, Garth Hudson.
In live performances, this solo evolved into an improvisation drawing from numerous musical styles and lasting several minutes.
[1][5][6] Viney notes that despite the death of Richard Manuel, later line-ups of the Band continued to perform "Chest Fever" with Helm singing lead vocals.
[1] He says the definitive recordings of the song can be found on Live in Washinton (sic), an Italian bootleg of the group's 1976 King Biscuit Flower Hour performance, or the version on The Complete Last Waltz.