Osiris aka Mission Control Bass Document
By : Jason Scheuner
Alembic Custom Bass Guitar called “Osiris” aka “Mission Control” aka “Osage Orange” aka “The Omega”, built by Rick Turner for Phil Lesh not just for, but as part of the Grateful Dead’s legendary Wall of Sound. Started in 1972, completed in mid 1974. Serial Number 74 00008.
The Osiris bass debuted on stage June 16th 1974 and was played at almost every show until 7-1-79, but was occasionally spelled by the Alembic modified Guild Starfire known as “Big Brown”
250+ shows
Additional Notes:
Featured in Rolling Stone article about Alembic Sept. 27th 1973
6 Channel Bass. Neck pick up, Bridge pick up, Quad pick up (individual output for each string)
Part of Legendary Wall of Sound 1974
Featured in Grateful Dead Movie 1974
Played at Grateful Dead’s return from hiatus show (by invitation only) at GAMH 1975
Day on the Green 1976
Played at GD’s most famous show 5-8-77 Barton Hall, Cornell University
Played at the Great Pyramid in Egypt Sept. 1978
Played at first performance of the Grateful Dead at MSG in NYC 1979
Still has original Guild Starfire guitar case that was used from 1974.
With the bass are also the Metal plates, Aluminum Receptacle block, Pickup and two knobs added by Tom Smith as well as the last strings played by Phil Lesh on the bass. And from the first stage of restoration; Gruhn shop built pickups, and jigs, Alembic Series I tailpiece.
Features Alembic Superfilter installed by Gruhn guitars (confirmed by George Mundy to do the exact same thing as the original electronics with a lot less noise, and each knob still does the exact same thing it did in 1974)
One of the first instruments ever built with LED dot markers on the neck, and they are still all original and functional.
Original groundbreaking electronics were by Ron Wickersham and George Mundy that lead to Parametric EQ’s and Alembic Superfilter, etc.
Materials:
Top and Back: Koa
Core: Mahogany
Neck-Thru: 7 piece Osage Orange, Walnut, and Maple
Brazilian Rosewood Headstock veneer overlays front and back sandwiched over Koa, Osage Orange, Walnut and Maple.
Accent Stripes: Maple and Walnut
Fingerboard: Ebony
24 Frets
Scale Length: 32”
Inlays: Mother of Pearl, Abalone, Brass, Opals, Lapis Lazuli, Hashish.
Nut: Scalloped Brass
Bridge: Brass Alembic
Tailpiece: Brass and Walnut “Batwing”
Tuning Machines: Schaller
10.75 pounds (heavier in the 70’s due to the weight of the electronics of the era)
Timeline:
Started in 1972 at Alembic “Chicken Ranch” workshop 9850 Old Redwood Hwy. in Cotati, CA.
Played from 6-16-74 thru 7-1-79
Modified by Tom Smith 1981 (pick ups and electronics removed)
Returned to room #4 Front St, studio 1982ish
Moved to storage Unit in Windsor, CA. by a road crew member in 1995 (after Garcia’s death)
Storage Unit default sometime between 2012 and 2014
Sold to Gruhn Guitars 2014
First stage of restoration by Gruhn 2016-2019
Purchased by Scheuner Family Dec. 2019
Original Neck and Bridge pick ups found an acquired from Fred Hammon Jan. 2020
LEDs in the Koa top replaced by Rick and Eli Turner 2-20-20 (signed inside by Rick Turner and Eli Turner)
Last stage of Restoration completed ?/?/20 Original Neck and Bridge pick ups installed, historically accurate hum cancelling coils built and installed, historically accurate batwing tailpiece built and installed, historically accurate quad pick up built and installed.
Discography:
June 16, 1974 7 live songs Road Trips: Vol 2, No 3: June 1974, Wall Of Sound, Grateful Dead, 2009
June 16, 1974 6 live songs Road Trips: Vol 2, No 3: June 1974, Bonus CD, Grateful Dead, 2009
June 18, 1974 8 live songs Road Trips: Vol 2, No 3: June 1974, Wall Of Sound, Grateful Dead, 2009
June 18, 1974 3 live songs Road Trips: Vol 2, No 3: June 1974, Bonus CD, Grateful Dead, 2009
June 23, 1974 1 live song Beyond Description, Grateful Dead, 2004
June 23, 1974 3 live songs So Many Roads (1965-1995), Grateful Dead, 1999
June 26, 1974 11 live songs Dick’s Picks, Vol. 12, Grateful Dead, 1998
JUNE 27th 1974 The Grateful Dead from the Mars Hotel released
June 28, 1974 14 live songs Dick’s Picks, Vol. 12, Grateful Dead, 1998
July 19, 1974 Live Dave’s Picks Vol 17, Grateful Dead, 2016
July 29, 1974 10 live songs Dave’s Picks Bonus CD 2012, Grateful Dead, 2012
July 31, 1974 Live Dave’s Picks Volume 2: Dillon Stadium, Hartford, CT, 7/31/74, Grateful Dead, 2012
Aug 4, 5 & 6, 1974 Live Dick’s Picks, Vol. 31, Grateful Dead, 2004
Sept 9, 1974 6 live songs Dick’s Picks, Vol. 7, Grateful Dead, 1997
Sept 10, 1974 10 live songs Dick’s Picks, Vol. 7, Grateful Dead, 1997
Sept 11, 1974 6 live songs Dick’s Picks, Vol. 7, Grateful Dead, 1997
Sept 18, 1974 Live 30 Trips Around The Sun Box Set, Grateful Dead, 2015
Oct 1974 Live The Grateful Dead Movie, Grateful Dead, 1981
Oct 1974 Live The Grateful Dead Movie (extended DVD), Grateful Dead, 2004
Oct 1974 Live Grateful Dead Movie Soundtrack, Grateful Dead, 2004
Oct 1974 Live Steal Your Face, Grateful Dead, 1976
Oct 16, 1974 1 live song Beyond Description, Grateful Dead, 2004
Oct 17, 1974 1 live track Beyond Description Bonus CD, Grateful Dead, 2004
Oct 19, 1974 1 live track So Many Roads (1965-1995), Grateful Dead, 1999
1975
Feb 27, 1975 4 studio outtakes Beyond Description, Grateful Dead, 2004
Feb 28, 1975 1 studio outtake Beyond Description, Grateful Dead, 2004
March 23, 1975 1 live track Beyond Description Bonus CD, Grateful Dead, 2004
May 7, 1975 1 studio outtakes Beyond Description, Grateful Dead, 2004
June 4 to July 13 1975 Studio Blues For Allah, Grateful Dead, 1975
Aug 12, 1975 1 rehearsal track Beyond Description Bonus CD, Grateful Dead, 2004
Aug 13 1975 Live One From The Vault, Grateful Dead, 1991
Sept. 1st 1975 BLUES FOR ALLAH released
Sept 28, 1975 Live 30 Trips Around The Sun Box Set, Grateful Dead, 2015
1976
June 9, 1976 Live Road Trips: Vol 4, No. 5: Boston Music Hall 6.9.76, Grateful Dead, 2011
June 9, 1976 2 live tracks Spirit of ’76 bonus CD, Grateful Dead, 2006
June 10, 1976 Live June 1976, Grateful Dead, 2020
June 11, 1976 Live June 1976, Grateful Dead, 2020
June 12, 1976 6 live songs Road Trips: Vol 4, No. 5: Boston Music Hall 6.9.76, Grateful Dead, 2011
June 14, 1976 Live June 1976, Grateful Dead, 2020
June 15, 1976 Live June 1976, Grateful Dead, 2020
June 17, 1976 Live Dave’s Picks Volume 28: Passaic, 6/17/76, Grateful Dead, 2018
June 18, 1976 Live Download Series, Vol. 4: 6/18/76, Grateful Dead, 2005
June 19, 1976 Live June 1976, Grateful Dead, 2020
June 21, 1976 4 live songs Download Series, Vol. 4: 6/18/76, Grateful Dead, 2005
June 22, 1976 4 live songs Download Series, Vol. 4: 6/18/76, Grateful Dead, 2005
June 24, 1976 1 live song Dave’s Picks Volume 28: Passaic, 6/17/76, Grateful Dead, 2018
June 28, 1976 1 live song Download Series, Vol. 4: 6/18/76, Grateful Dead, 2005
June 28, 1976 1 live song Dave’s Picks Volume 28: Passaic, 6/17/76, Grateful Dead, 2018
June 29, 1976 1 live track So Many Roads (1965-1995), Grateful Dead, 1999
July 16, 1976 7 live tracks Dave’s Picks Vol 18, Grateful Dead, 2016
July 16, 1976 8 live tracks Dave’s Picks Bonus CD 2016, Grateful Dead, 2016
July 17, 1976 Live Dave’s Picks Vol 18, Grateful Dead, 2016
Sept 24, 1976 Live Dave’s Picks Volume 4, Grateful Dead, 2012
Sept 24, 1976 3 live tracks Spirit of ’76 bonus CD, Grateful Dead, 2006
Sept 25, 1976 Live Dick’s Picks, Vol. 20, Grateful Dead, 2001
Sept 28, 1976 Live Dick’s Picks, Vol. 20, Grateful Dead, 2001
Sept 30, 1976 1 live track Spirit of ’76 bonus CD, Grateful Dead, 2006
Oct 2, 1976 2 live tracks Spirit of ’76 bonus CD, Grateful Dead, 2006
Oct 3, 1976 Live 30 Trips Around The Sun Box Set, Grateful Dead, 2015
Oct 9, 1976 Live Dick’s Picks, Vol. 33, Grateful Dead, 2004
Oct 10, 1976 Live Dick’s Picks, Vol. 33, Grateful Dead, 2004
Nov 2, 1976 2 studio outtakes Beyond Description, Grateful Dead, 2004
Fall 1976 1 studio outtake Beyond Description, Grateful Dead, 2004
Dec 31, 1976 Live Live at the Cow Palace, Grateful Dead, 2006
Dec 31, 1976 1 live track Music For The Planet, Various Artists, 2007
1977
Feb 26, 1977 Live Dave’s Picks Volume 29: San Bernardino, 2/26/77, Grateful Dead, 2019
Feb 27, 1977 3 live songs Dave’s Picks Volume 29: San Bernardino, 2/26/77, Grateful Dead, 2019
Feb 1977 2 studio outtakes Beyond Description, Grateful Dead, 2004
Feb to June 1977 Studio Terrapin Station, Grateful Dead, 1977
April 25, 1977 Live 30 Trips Around The Sun Box Set, Grateful Dead, 2015
April 25, 1977 Live Capitol Th, Passaic, NJ, 4/25/77, Grateful Dead, 2016
April 29, 1977 3 songs Download Series, Vol. 1: 4/30/77, Grateful Dead, 2005
April 30, 1977 Live Download Series, Vol. 1: 4/30/77, Grateful Dead, 2005
May 5, 1977 Live May 1977: Get Shown The Light, Grateful Dead, 2017
May 7, 1977 Live May 1977: Get Shown The Light, Grateful Dead, 2017
May 8, 1977 1 live song Beyond Description, Grateful Dead, 2004
May 8, 1977 Live May 1977: Get Shown The Light, Grateful Dead, 2017
May 8, 1977 Live Cornell 5/8/77, Grateful Dead, 2017
May 9, 1977 Live May 1977: Get Shown The Light, Grateful Dead, 2017
May 11, 1977 Live May 1977, Grateful Dead, 2013
May 12, 1977 8 live songs Winterland June 1977: Complete Recordings Bonus, Grateful Dead, 2009
May 12, 1977 Live May 1977, Grateful Dead, 2013
May 13, 1977 Live May 1977, Grateful Dead, 2013
May 15, 1977 Live May 1977, Grateful Dead, 2013
May 17, 1977 1 live song Fallout From The Phil Zone, Grateful Dead, 1997
May 17, 1977 Live May 1977, Grateful Dead, 2013
May 19, 1977 Live Dick’s Picks, Vol. 29, Grateful Dead, 2003
May 19, 1977 1 live songs Best Of The Grateful Dead Hour, Grateful Dead, 2000
May 19, 1977 1 live track So Many Roads (1965-1995) Sampler, Grateful Dead, 1999
May 21, 1977 Live Dick’s Picks, Vol. 29, Grateful Dead, 2003
May 22, 1977 Live Dick’s Picks, Vol. 3, Grateful Dead, 1995
May 25, 1977 Live Dave’s Picks Volume 1: The Mosque, Richmond, VA, 5/25/77, Grateful Dead, 2012
May 28, 1977 Live To Terrapin: Hartford ’77, Grateful Dead, 2009
June 7, 1977 Live Winterland June 1977: The Complete Recordings, Grateful Dead, 2009
June 8, 1977 Live Winterland June 1977: The Complete Recordings, Grateful Dead, 2009
June 9, 1977 Live Winterland June 1977: The Complete Recordings, Grateful Dead, 2009
July 27th 1977 TERRAPIN STATION released
Sept 3, 1977 Live Dick’s Picks, Vol. 15, Grateful Dead, 1999
Oct 7, 1977 4 live tracks Road Trips: Vol 1, No 2: October 1977 Bonus CD, Grateful Dead, 2008
Oct 11, 1977 5 hidden live tracks Dick’s Picks, Vol. 29, Grateful Dead, 2003
Oct 11, 1977 4 live tracks Road Trips: Vol 1, No 2: October 1977, Grateful Dead, 2008
Oct 11, 1977 1 live track Road Trips: Vol 1, No 2: October 1977 Bonus CD, Grateful Dead, 2008
Oct 14, 1977 5 live tracks Road Trips: Vol 1, No 2: October 1977, Grateful Dead, 2008
Oct 14, 1977 1 live track Road Trips: Vol 1, No 2: October 1977 Bonus CD, Grateful Dead, 2008
Oct 16, 1977 8 live tracks Road Trips: Vol 1, No 2: October 1977, Grateful Dead, 2008
Oct 16, 1977 3 live tracks Road Trips: Vol 1, No 2: October 1977 Bonus CD, Grateful Dead, 2008
Oct 29, 1977 Live Dave’s Picks Volume 33: Dekalb, 10/29/77, Grateful Dead, 2019
Nov 2, 1977 7 live songs Dick’s Picks, Vol. 34, Grateful Dead, 2005
Nov 2, 1977 10 live songs Dave’s Picks Volume 12, Grateful Dead, 2014
Nov 4, 1977 Live Dave’s Picks Volume 12, Grateful Dead, 2014
Nov 5, 1977 Live Dick’s Picks, Vol. 34, Grateful Dead, 2005
Nov 6, 1977 Live Dave’s Picks Volume 25, Grateful Dead, 2018
Dec 29, 1977 21 live songs Dick’s Picks, Vol. 10, Grateful Dead, 1998
Dec 30, 1977 4 live songs Dick’s Picks, Vol. 10, Grateful Dead, 1998
Dec 31, 1977 5 tracks The Closing of Winterland Bonus CD, Grateful Dead, 2003
1978
Jan22, 1978 Live Dave’s Picks Volume 23, Grateful Dead, 2017
Feb 3, 1978 11 live songs Dick’s Picks, Vol. 18, Grateful Dead, 2000
Feb 4, 1978 2 live songs Dick’s Picks, Vol. 18, Grateful Dead, 2000
Feb 5, 1978 13 live songs Dick’s Picks, Vol. 18, Grateful Dead, 2000
April 21, 1978 1 live track So Many Roads (1965-1995), Grateful Dead, 1999
April 22, 1978 Live Dave’s Picks Volume 15: Nashville, 4/22/78, Grateful Dead, 2015
April 24, 1978 Live Dave’s Picks Volume 7: Normal, 4/24/78, Grateful Dead, 2013
May 10, 1978 Live Dick’s Picks, Vol. 25, Grateful Dead, 2002
May 11, 1978 Live Dick’s Picks, Vol. 25, Grateful Dead, 2002
May 14, 1978 Live 30 Trips Around The Sun Box Set, Grateful Dead, 2015
July 1, 1978 Live July 1978: The Complete Recordings, Grateful Dead, 2016
July 3, 1978 Live July 1978: The Complete Recordings, Grateful Dead, 2016
July 5, 1978 Live July 1978: The Complete Recordings, Grateful Dead, 2016
July 7, 1978 Live July 1978: The Complete Recordings, Grateful Dead, 2016
July 8, 1978 Live July 1978: The Complete Recordings, Grateful Dead, 2016
July 8, 1978 Live Red Rocks: 7/8/78, Grateful Dead, 2016
July 28, 1978 1 studio outtake Beyond Description, Grateful Dead, 2004
July 31 to Aug 18, 1978 Studio Shakedown Street, Grateful Dead, 1978
Sept 15, 1978 1 live song Beyond Description, Grateful Dead, 2004
Sept 15, 1978 2 live songs Rocking The Cradle: Egypt 1978, Grateful Dead, 2008
Sept 15, 1978 4 live song Rocking The Cradle: Egypt 1978: Bonus CD, Grateful Dead, 2008
Sept 16, 1978 2 live songs Beyond Description, Grateful Dead, 2004
Sept 16, 1978 18 live songs Rocking The Cradle: Egypt 1978, Grateful Dead, 2008
Sept 16, 1978 4 live song Rocking The Cradle: Egypt 1978: Bonus CD, Grateful Dead, 2008
Oct 17, 1978 2 live songs Road Trips: Vol 1, No 4: Winterland 1978 Bonus CD, Grateful Dead, 2008
Oct 21, 1978 9 live songs Road Trips: Vol 1, No 4: Winterland 1978, Grateful Dead, 2008
Oct 21, 1978 4 live songs Road Trips: Vol 1, No 4: Winterland 1978 Bonus CD, Grateful Dead, 2008
Oct 22, 1978 8 live songs Road Trips: Vol 1, No 4: Winterland 1978, Grateful Dead, 2008
Nov 11, 1978 1 live song Saturday Night Live: 25 Years of Music (DVD), 2003
Nov 11, 1978 3 live song Saturday Night Live: The Complete Fourth Season (DVD), 2008
Nov. 15th 1978 SHAKEDOWN STREET is released
Nov 17, 1978 2 live songs Beyond Description, Grateful Dead, 2004
Dec 31, 1978 Live The Closing of Winterland, Grateful Dead, 2003
Dec 31, 1978 Live The Closing of Winterland DVD, Grateful Dead, 2003
1979
May 4, 1979 13 live tracks Live At Hampton Coliseum, Grateful Dead, 2014
July 14, 1979 1 studio outtake Beyond Description, Grateful Dead, 2004
July 16, 1979 2 studio outtakes Beyond Description, Grateful Dead, 2004
Dates Played:
State Fairgrounds, Des Moines, IA (6/16/74)
Freedom Hall, Louisville, KY (6/18/74)
Omni Coliseum, Atlanta, GA (6/20/74)
Jai-Alai Fronton, Miami, FL (6/22/74)
Jai-Alai Fronton, Miami, FL (6/23/74)
Providence Civic Center, Providence, RI (6/26/74)
Boston Garden, Boston, MA (6/28/74)
Springfield Civic Center, Springfield, MA (6/30/74)
Selland Arena, Fresno, CA (7/19/74)
Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles, CA (7/21/74)
International Amphiteater, Chicago, IL (7/25/74)
Civic Center, Roanoke, VA (7/27/74)
Capital Centre, Landover, MD (7/29/74)
Dillon Stadium, Hartford, CT (7/31/74)
Philadelphia Civic Center, Philadelphia, PA (8/4/74)
Philadelphia Civic Center, Philadelphia, PA (8/5/74)
Roosevelt Stadium, Jersey City, NJ (8/6/74)
Alexandra Palace, London, XE (9/9/74)
Alexandra Palace, London, XE (9/10/74)
Alexandra Palace, London, XE (9/11/74)
Olympia Halle, Munich, XG (9/14/74)
Dijon, France (9/18/74)
Palais Des Sports, Paris, France (9/20/74)
Palais Des Sports, Paris, XF (9/21/74)
Winterland Arena, San Francisco, CA (10/16/74)
Winterland Arena, San Francisco, CA (10/17/74)
Winterland Arena, San Francisco, CA (10/18/74)
Winterland Arena, San Francisco, CA (10/19/74)
Winterland Arena, San Francisco, CA (10/20/74)
Kezar Stadium, San Francisco, CA (3/23/75)
Winterland Arena, San Francisco, CA (6/17/75)
Great American Music Hall, San Francisco, CA (8/13/75)
Paramount Theatre, Portland, Ore. (6/3/76)
Paramount Theatre, Portland, Ore. (6/4/76)
Boston Music Hall, Boston, Mass (6/9/76)
Boston Music Hall, Boston, Mass. (6/10/76)
Boston Music Hall, Boston, Mass. (6/11/76)
Boston Music Hall, Boston, Mass. (6/12/76)
Beacon Theatre, New York, NY (6/14/76)
Beacon Theatre, New York, NY (6/15/76)
Capitol Theatre, Passaic, NJ (6/17/76)
Capitol Theatre, Passaic, NJ (6/18/76)
Capitol Theatre, Passaic, NJ (6/19/76)
Tower Theatre, Upper Darby, PA (6/21/76)
Tower Theatre, Upper Darby, PA (6/22/76)
Tower Theater, Upper Darby, PA (6/23/76)
Tower Theatre, Upper Darby, PA (6/24/76)
Auditorium Theatre, Chicago, ILL (6/26/76)
Auditorium Theatre, Chicago, Ill (6/27/76)
Auditorium Theatre, Chicago, Ill (6/28/76)
Auditorium Theatre, Chicago, Ill (6/29/76)
Orpheum Theatre, San Francisco, CA (7/12/76)
Orpheum Theatre, San Francisco, CA (7/13/76)
Orpheum Theatre, San Francisco, CA (7/14/76)
Orpheum Theatre, San Francisco, CA (7/16/76)
Orpheum Theatre, San Francisco, CA (7/17/76)
Orpheum Theatre, San Francisco, CA (7/18/76)
Colt Park, Hartford, Conn. (8/2/76)
Roosevelt Stadium, Jersey City, NJ (8/4/76)
Cameron Indoor Stadium; Duke Univ., Durham, NC (9/23/76)
William and Marry Hall, Williamsburg, VA (9/24/76)
Capitol Center, Landover, MD (9/25/76)
War Memorial Aud., Rochester, NY (9/27/76)
Onondaga War Memorial Aud., Syracuse, NY (9/28/76)
St. John’s Arena; Ohio State Univ., Columbus, O.H. (9/30/76)
Market Square Arena, Indianapolis, Ind. (10/1/76)
River Front Coliseum, Cincinatti, Oh. (10/2/76)
COBO Arena, Detroit, Mich. (10/3/76)
Oakland Coliseum Stadium, Oakland, CA (10/9/76)
Oakland Coliseum Stadium, Oakland, CA (10/10/76)
Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA (10/14/76)
Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA (10/15/76)
Cow Palace, Daly City, CA (12/31/76)
Swing Auditorium, San Bernardino, CA (2/26/77)
Robertson Gym (UC Santa Barbara), Goleta, CA (2/27/77)
Winterland Arena, San Francisco, CA (3/18/77)
Winterland Arena, San Francisco, CA (3/19/77)
Winterland Arena, San Francisco, CA (3/20/77)
The Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA (4/22/77)
Springfield Civic Center, Springfield, MA (4/23/77)
Capitol Theater, Passaic, NJ (4/25/77)
Capitol Theater, Passaic, NJ (4/26/77)
Capitol Theater, Passaic, NJ (4/27/77)
The Palladium, New York, NY (4/29/77)
The Palladium, New York, NY (4/30/77)
The Palladium, New York, NY (5/1/77)
The Palladium, New York, NY (5/3/77)
The Palladium, New York, NY (5/4/77)
Veterans’ Memorial Coliseum, New Haven, CT (5/5/77)
Boston Garden, Boston, MA (5/7/77)
Barton Hall (Cornell U), Ithaca, NY (5/8/77)
War Memorial Auditorium, Buffalo, NY (5/9/77)
St. Paul Civic Center, St. Paul, MN (5/11/77)
Auditorium Theater, Chicago, IL (5/12/77)
Auditorium Theater, Chicago, IL (5/13/77)
St. Louis Arena, St. Louis, MO (5/15/77)
Memorial Coliseum (U of Alabama), Tuscaloosa, AL (5/17/77)
Fox Theater, Atlanta, GA (5/18/77)
Fox Theater, Atlanta, GA (5/19/77)
Lakeland Civic Center, Lakeland, FL (5/21/77)
The Sportatorium, Hollywood, FL (5/22/77)
The Mosque, Richmond, VA (5/25/77)
Baltimore Civic Center, Baltimore, MD (5/26/77)
Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, CT (5/28/77)
The Fabulous Forum, Inglewood, CA (6/4/77)
Winterland Arena, San Francisco, CA (6/7/77)
Winterland Arena, San Francisco, CA (6/8/77)
Winterland Arena, San Francisco, CA (6/9/77)
Raceway Park, Englishtown, NJ (9/3/77)
Paramount Northeast, Seattle, WA (9/28/77)
Paramount Northwest, Seattle, WA (9/29/77)
Paramount Theater, Portland, OR (10/1/77)
Paramount Theater, Portland, OR (10/2/77)
Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ (10/6/77)
University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM (10/7/77)
McNichols Sports Arena, Denver, CO (10/9/77)
Lloyd Noble Center (U of Oklahoma), Norman, OK (10/11/77)
Manor Downs, Austin, TX (10/12/77)
Hofheinz Pavilion, Houston, TX (10/14/77)
Moody Coliseum (SMU), Dallas, TX (10/15/77)
Assembly Center (Lousiana State U), Baton Rouge, LA (10/16/77)
Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Memorial Hall, Kansas City, KS (10/28/77)
Field House (Northern Illinois U), De Kalb, IL (10/29/77)
Assembly Hall (Indiana U), Bloomington, IN (10/30/77)
COBO Arena, Detroit, MI (11/1/77)
Field House (Seneca College), Toronto, XCON (11/2/77)
Cotterrell Gym (Colgate U), Hamilton, NY (11/4/77)
War Memorial Auditorium, Rochester, NY (11/5/77)
Broome County Arena, Binghamton, NY (11/6/77)
Winterland Arena, San Francisco, CA (12/27/77)
Winterland Arena, San Francisco, CA (12/29/77)
Winterland Arena, San Francisco, CA (12/30/77)
Winterland Arena, San Francisco, CA (12/31/77)
Swing Auditorium, San Bernardino, CA (1/6/78)
Golden Hall, San Diego, CA (1/7/78)
Golden Hall, San Diego, CA (1/8/78)
Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA (1/10/78)
Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA (1/11/78)
Arlington Theater, Santa Barbara, CA (1/13/78)
Bakersfield Civic Auditorium, Bakersfield, CA (1/14/78)
Selland Arena, Fresno, CA (1/15/78)
Sacramento Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, CA (1/17/78)
Stockton Civic Aud., Stockton, CA (1/18/78)
McArthur Court (U of Oregon), Eugene, OR (1/22/78)
Uptown Theater, Chicago, IL (1/30/78)
Uptown Theater, Chicago, IL (1/31/78)
Uptown Theater, Chicago, IL (2/1/78)
Dane County Coliseum, Madison, WI (2/3/78)
Milwaukee Auditorium, Milwaukee, WI (2/4/78)
Uni Dome (University of Northern Iowa), Cedar Falls, IA (2/5/78)
Curtis Hixon Convention Hall, Tampa, FL (4/6/78)
The Sportatorium, Hollywood, FL (4/7/78)
Auditorium Coliseum, Jacksonville, FL (4/8/78)
Fox Theater, Atlanta, GA (4/10/78)
Fox Theater, Atlanta, GA (4/11/78)
Cameron Indoor Stadium (Duke U), Durham, NC (4/12/78)
Virginia Polytechnic University, Blacksburg, VA (4/14/78)
William and Mary Hall, Williamsburg, VA (4/15/78)
Huntington Civic Center, Huntington, WV (4/16/78)
Pittsburgh Civic Arena, Pittsburgh, PA (4/18/78)
Veterans’ Memorial Hall, Colombus, OH (4/19/78)
Rupp Arena (Lexington Center), Lexington, KY (4/21/78)
Nashville Municipal Auditorium, Nashville, TN (4/22/78)
Horton Field House (Illinois State U), Normal, IL (4/24/78)
Thompson Arena (Dartmouth College), Hanover, NH (5/5/78)
Patrick Field House (U of Vermont), Burlington, VT (5/6/78)
Field House (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute), Troy, NY (5/7/78)
Onondaga War Memorial Auditorium, Syracuse, NY (5/9/78)
Veterans’ Memorial Coliseum, New Haven, CT (5/10/78)
Springfield Civic Center, Springfield, MA (5/11/78)
The Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA (5/13/78)
Providence Civic Center, Providence, RI (5/14/78)
Uptown Theater, Chicago, IL (5/16/78)
Uptown Theater, Chicago, IL (5/17/78)
Campus Stadium (UC Santa Barbara), Goleta, CA (6/4/78)
Autzen Stadium (U of Oregon), Eugene, OR (6/25/78)
Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, MO (7/1/78)
St. Paul Civic Center, St. Paul, MN (7/3/78)
Omaha Auditorium, Omaha, NE (7/5/78)
Red Rocks Amphitheater, Morrison, CO (7/7/78)
Red Rocks Amphitheater, Morrison, CO (7/8/78)
Red Rocks Amphitheater, Morrison, CO (8/30/78)
Red Rocks Amphitheater, Morrison, CO (8/31/78)
Giants Stadium (Meadowlands Sports Complex), East Rutherford, NJ (9/2/78)
Son Et Lumiere Theater, Giza, XZ (9/14/78)
Son Et Lumiere Theater, Giza, XZ (9/15/78)
Son Et Lumiere Theater, Giza, XZ (9/16/78)
Winterland Arena, San Francisco, CA (10/17/78)
Winterland Arena, San Francisco, CA (10/18/78)
Winterland Arena, San Francisco, CA (10/20/78)
Winterland Arena, San Francisco, CA (10/21/78)
Winterland Arena, San Francisco, CA (10/22/78)
Saturday Night Live, NBC Studios, New York, NY (11/11/78)
Boston Music Hall, Boston, MA (11/13/78)
Boston Music Hall, Boston, MA (11/14/78)
Uptown Theater, Chicago, IL (11/16/78)
Uptown Theater, Chicago, IL (11/17/78)
Uptown Theater, Chicago, IL (11/18/78)
Cleveland Music Hall, Cleveland, OH (11/20/78)
War Memorial Auditorium, Rochester, NY (11/21/78)
Capital Centre, Landover, MD (11/23/78)
Jai-Alai Fronton, Miami, FL (12/12/78)
Curtis Hixon Convention Hall, Tampa, FL (12/13/78)
Boutwell Auditorium, Birmingham, AL (12/15/78)
Nashville Municipal Auditorium, Nashville, TN (12/16/78)
Fox Theater, Atlanta, GA (12/17/78)
Memorial Coliseum (State Fairgrounds), Jackson, MS (12/19/78)
The Summit, Houston, TX (12/21/78)
Dallas Convention Center, Dallas, TX (12/22/78)
Golden Hall, San Diego, CA (12/27/78)
Golden Hall, San Diego, CA (12/28/78)
Pauley Pavilion (UCLA), Los Angeles, CA (12/30/78)
Winterland Arena, San Francisco, CA (12/31/78)
The Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA (1/5/79)
Madison Square Garden, New York, NY (1/7/79)
Madison Square Garden, New York, NY (1/8/79)
Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, NY (1/10/79)
Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, NY (1/11/79)
The Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA (1/12/79)
Utica Memorial Coliseum, Utica, NY (1/14/79)
Springfield Civic Center, Springfield, MA (1/15/79)
Veterans’ Memorial Coliseum, New Haven, CT (1/17/79)
Providence Civic Center, Providence, RI (1/18/79)
Shea’s Theater, Buffalo, NY (1/20/79)
Masonic Temple, Detroit, MI (1/21/79)
Market Square Arena, Indianapolis, IN (2/3/79)
Dane County Coliseum, Madison, WI (2/4/79)
Tulsa Fairgrounds Pavilion, Tulsa, OK (2/6/79)
Arena (U of Southern Illinois), Carbondale, IL (2/7/79)
Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Memorial Hall, Kansas City, KS (2/9/79)
Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Memorial Hall, Kansas City, KS (2/10/79)
Kiel Auditorium, St. Louis, MO (2/11/79)
Oakland Coliseum, Oakland, CA (2/17/79)
Studio Rehearsal (4/16/79)
Spartan Stadium, San Jose, CA (4/22/79)
Charlotte Coliseum, Charlotte, NC (5/3/79)
Hampton Roads Coliseum, Hampton, VA (5/4/79)
Baltimore Civic Center, Baltimore, MD (5/5/79)
Allan Kirby Field House (Lafayette College), Easton, PA (5/7/79)
Rec Hall (Penn State U), State College, PA (5/8/79)
Broome County Arena, Binghamton, NY (5/9/79)
Billerica Forum, Billerica, MA (5/11/79)
Alumni Stadium (U of Mass), Amherst, MA (5/12/79)
Cumberland County Civic Center, Portland, ME (5/13/79)
Sacramento Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, CA (6/28/79)
Portland International Speedway, Portland, OR (6/30/79)
Seattle Center Coliseum, Seattle, WA (7/1/79)
Sources: Rick Turner, Jason Scheuner, Mica Thomas, George Mundy, Stu Nixon and Deadbase, Fred Hammon, Gruhn Guitars, Warwick Stone, Andy Logan, Grateful Dead Gear Book, Rolling Stone Magazine September 23rd 1973, Videos, Photos,