Rattlesnake Shake - Live in Boston - song and lyrics by Fleetwood Mac
: While the original studio track on Then Play On is roughly three minutes, the Live in Boston version expands into a massive 24-minute improvisational epic . Rattlesnake Shake - Live in Boston - song
: The track serves as a showcase for the "liquid guitar lines" of Peter Green and the dueling interplay with Danny Kirwan. Rattlesnake Shake - Live in Boston - song
: Mick Fleetwood has noted that the "double-time shuffle" at the end was a spontaneous decision, allowing the band to explore "tangents" similar to the Grateful Dead . Rattlesnake Shake - Live in Boston - song