#barton hall

Cincy’s Song of the Day (6.22.18)

COMING SOON: 

GRATEFUL DEAD :: CORNELL 5/8/77

Many Deadheads believe, of the thousands of storied shows the Dead ever played, Barton Hall ‘77 is the GREATEST SHOW THEY EVER PLAYED.

It’s arguable...but there’s no denying that the band was absolutely on fire and in sync with one another that night on another level than they typically reach. 

It is FINALLY being officially released on CD and Vinyl for the 40th Anniversary, this May. 

Here’s what dead.net has to say:

“...the single best rock performance anywhere, anytime, by anyone.”

“There was just some kind of magical connection this night between the band members and the band and the audience - some texture, or some type of cosmic or celestial force is in the room.”

"This show is, was, and always will be Mecca.”

The Grateful Dead played more than 2,000 concerts, but none continues to spark interest and provoke discussion quite like the band’s performance at Cornell University’s Barton Hall on May 8, 1977. It is one of the most collected, traded, and debated concerts by any band ever, has topped numerous fan polls through the years, and was a favorite of the group’s longtime archivist Dick Latvala, who stated: “Enough can’t be said about this superb show.” Even Uncle Sam got into the act in 2011 when the recording was “deemed so important to the history and culture of the United States” that a copy was added to the Library of Congress’ National Recording Registry. Limited edition of 7,700

"Enough can't be said about this superb show."

[don’t] take a step back