Bob Dylan: the concert series. 1977. The preparation and the rehearsals

Posted on January 10, 2026 by Tony Attwood

By Tony Attwood

Some nine years ago, long before I thought of compiling a series which contained a recording of one Bob Dylan concert for each year I wrote and published here the article Bob Dylan in 1977: the preparation work for “Not Dark Yet”  and that pretty much sums up the year.   For there were no concerts in 1977.

But at the end of the year Bob did however go into rehearsal for the planned tour for 1978 and the recording of those rehearsals have been released.    So, no actual concerts from which I can pick one for your consideration, but instead a rehearsal tape from December 1977 and (cheating a bit in terms of this series) January 1978.

So yes, we are filling in the last few years in the series (see the chronology below) with bits and pieces, but we are on the other hand, almost there.

And I would say this rehearsal recording really is something.

And may I add I have met a few people who are, like me, and probably you, Dylan fans, who have told me that they haven’t bothered with this recording because it is “only” a rehearsal tape.  But really, you should let it run.  It gives some real insights into the two songs Bob and the band work through.  I’m glad we have it.

Previous concerts covered in this series

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