Dave's Picks Volume 29: Swing Auditorium, San Bernardino, CA 2/26/77

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An institution in American rock music, the Grateful Dead continue to surprise the ears with new arrangements and altered styles. If their playing continues with the force that was heard in San Bernardino, the spirit of the Dead will live on. - Sun Telegram

We are more than pleased to kick off this year's Dave's Picks series with the much requested and quite spirited complete performance from Swing Auditorium, San Bernardino, CA 2/26/77. The Swing ’77 show was a unique beast, unlike any others from this era: as the band’s first concert of the year, it bridged the gap between the new and re-emerging sound of the returning 1976 Grateful Dead and the precision excellence of the spring ’77 Dead. Debuting two of their most intricately crafted songs of the 1970s, “Terrapin Station” (to open, no less!) and “Estimated Prophet,” the Dead demonstrated right from the start of this new touring year that they were not going to be a nostalgia act; they were going to be as adventurous and ambitious as they were at any time in their career.

Join the adventure as they soar through tried and true ("Playing In The Band," "Tennessee Jed"), well-loved covers ("Mama Tried," "Samson and Delilah," "Dancing In the Street"), and epic new jams.

Rounded out with three songs from Santa Barbara, CA 2/27/77, this one was recorded by Betty Cantor-Jackson and has been mastered to HDCD specs by Jeffrey Norman.

Dave's Picks Volume 29 is limited to 20,000 individually-numbered copies*.

*Limited to 2 per order. Very limited quantity available.

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February 24, 2019 - 3:19pm

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Box Sets, Howling Dogs and Beefheart

Really haven't started thinking about the next box set other than the Electric on the Eel box coming up in March, which by the way is down to about $30 on amazon at this point. In the meantime, I have been revisiting some releases that I haven't listened to in awhile. Listened to the first Grateful Dead album from the Golden Road box, it had been a while, and it actually really hit the spot, particularly the Good Morning Little School Girl and Viola Lee Blues. Also spun the 5/17/77 Tuscaloosa show from the first May '77 box, and DaP 13 2/24/74, both of which were stellar and well worth another listen, and today I'm spinning Cats Down Under the Stars from the Jerry studio box from a few years ago, a disc with a nice mellow sound for a snowy afternoon.

As far as Casey Janes reference to his dog howling during a Dylan album, in the '90's I had a large Akita that would consistently start to howl midway through the Dark Star from Live Dead. I have had 3 akitas so far and while they don't bark without a reason, all three have been pretty vocal in a howling sort of way when they have something on their mind.

As far as Captain Beefheart, I have the Safe As Milk album at this point and dig it, that is the extent of my Captain Beefheart knowledge. In the right mood, that album does cook.
February 24, 2019 - 4:30am

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Safe As Milk...

...that was always my favourite Beefheart album, and still is, come to that. A stunningly original blues album -Ry Cooder on guitar, too.
February 24, 2019 - 4:11am

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How sad is that? A spammer who forgot to add a link to his site! 😂
February 24, 2019 - 3:32am

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February 23, 2019 - 7:27pm

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MDJim

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TMR

Took me some time to warm up to it.. Some syncopated, interesting shit.

I think someone here turned me on to this, but I could have stumbled onto it on my own, I forget. A good documentary on the Captain Beefheart.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBa8bS_vZkM
February 23, 2019 - 5:37pm

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stoltzfus

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TMR

One of a kind

Like the GD, you either get it, or you dont.
February 23, 2019 - 4:08pm

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Trout Mask Replica....

....you've been touting that for the past week stoltzfus. I'm getting to it.
February 23, 2019 - 4:06pm

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Exile On Main St.

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Dentist

No needle required if only getting a tooth drilled. Only nitrous. I've had 10 drillings and fillings with nitrous only.
February 23, 2019 - 4:00pm

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Ifn you need to hear something non gd

Trout mask replica

Recommend getting green first
February 23, 2019 - 3:57pm

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Vguys 8.30.69 Dark Star....

....it's an oldie but a goodie. Put that show in your pipe Mr. Lemieux and smoke it.

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An institution in American rock music, the Grateful Dead continue to surprise the ears with new arrangements and altered styles. If their playing continues with the force that was heard in San Bernardino, the spirit of the Dead will live on. - Sun Telegram

We are more than pleased to kick off this year's Dave's Picks series with the much requested and quite spirited complete performance from Swing Auditorium, San Bernardino, CA 2/26/77. The Swing ’77 show was a unique beast, unlike any others from this era: as the band’s first concert of the year, it bridged the gap between the new and re-emerging sound of the returning 1976 Grateful Dead and the precision excellence of the spring ’77 Dead. Debuting two of their most intricately crafted songs of the 1970s, “Terrapin Station” (to open, no less!) and “Estimated Prophet,” the Dead demonstrated right from the start of this new touring year that they were not going to be a nostalgia act; they were going to be as adventurous and ambitious as they were at any time in their career.

Join the adventure as they soar through tried and true ("Playing In The Band," "Tennessee Jed"), well-loved covers ("Mama Tried," "Samson and Delilah," "Dancing In the Street"), and epic new jams.

Rounded out with three songs from Santa Barbara, CA 2/27/77, this one was recorded by Betty Cantor-Jackson and has been mastered to HDCD specs by Jeffrey Norman.

Dave's Picks Volume 29 is limited to 20,000 individually-numbered copies*.

*Limited to 2 per order. Very limited quantity available.

DaP30 Bonus disc

So we still don't have a track listing for this. Weird.
The guessing is killing me! Lol

Rock on

this thread had a great run

Thanks everyone for making this a great forum to be a part of and to read thru, this was a good one. Now, on to 1/2>3/70 #30.

This Thread

Right on Uncle Sam
I'd think most may agree, this thread helped get our collective mojo back.
Whether it was the awesomeness of the 'Schwiiiing' or just that the time was right, the metamorphosis is hard to ignore. I trust it will carry over with the momentum in tow aiming at the prime time rockabilly-fest in 2/3/70.

Peace All
Sixtus

Karma

The more things change.. the more they remain the same.
Be good all, I hope things equalize on the DaP 30 thread.

Seriously, here's to humanity, civility, good karma and doing, and saying, things that help us all.

Thread

Yes thanks to all for making this a great thread. Furthur!

*Re/ thread

...see you guys later Aligator! 😉
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Have One Available

Hey all, if you missed this release, I have one available. $25 plus shipping. Send me a PM.

Dave's 29

Any chance that extra of 29 is still available?

Dave's Picks CDs

I hope I'm not breaking any rules and can delete this if I am. I have some Dead cds and Dave's Picks for sale and wanted to put them up here. I'm not trying to get rich, just movin' out some clutter. Send me a message and payPal preferred. shipping is included for all of them listed. Thanks

San Francisco, The Warfield 10/9 and 10/10/80- Record Store Day CD- $16 shipping included
Dave's Picks 27- Boise State U, 9/2/83- $30 shipping included
Dave's Picks 28- Capital Theater, Passaic, NJ, 6/17/76 - $30 shipping included
Dave's Picks 29- Swing Auditorium, San Bernadino, Ca, 2/26/77 - $30 shipping included
Dave's Picks 30- Fillmore East, NY, 1/2/70 - $30 shipping included
Dave's Picks 30- Bonus CD- Fillmore East, NY, 1/3/70 - $30 shipping included

Dave’s picks 29 availability?

Still available??? Would be awesome for a gift!!

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