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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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  • EProphet2
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    these releases need a warning label

    long time lurker, first time posting in a while.

    I have a simple request . . . can we get a warning label on some of these releases?

    Because I was jammin DP29 in my car, full volume, hit "Slipknot" in the 2nd set and the following ensued:

    Phil's bass almost blew out my speakers.

    I almost ran off the road several times because DAYUM this was one DEEEEP jam.

    label with something like: WARNING! PLAYING AT HIGH VOLUME MAY DO DAMAGE TO YOUR FRIKKIN PSYCHE!!

    As this concert was on my 8th Birthday, I'll give this oversight a pass.

    - my time comin any day, don't worry bout me no . . .

  • SPACEBROTHER
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    2/13 & 14/70 Dicks Picks #4

    When one of my tape trading friends first turned me onto the Dark Star > Other One > Lovelight back in the early 90's, it instantly became a favorite. I never tire of hearing this 90 minutes of Dead.

    A nice warm-up in anticipation of Dave's Picks #30, which I look forward to.

  • Sixtus_
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    Re: Keithfan That Link

    That is a pretty excellent link to some reviews you've posted. Many of my own favorites along with well rounded wordsmithing provides an enjoy able read and great reference point.

    Thanks dude.
    Sixtus

    P.S. Dennis nice move on the full swath of Sugaree at the store. Woulda been fun to be a customer as the song changed yet stayed the same. Repeatedly.

  • stoltzfus
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    double double, toil and trouble ahead, trouble behind

    fire on the mountain burn and "cauldron" bubble

    we all know what Shakespeare was up to backstage at the Globe wink wink, nudge nudge

  • stoltzfus
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    8 hours of Sugaree

    that would get on my nerves juuuuuuuuuuuuust a little

  • Dennis
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    Sugaree-dom

    Well 8 hours of continuous Sugaree's last night at the store, they are being played chronologically, I think we made the end of the Europe 72 run. Odd hearing the same song over and over for 8 hours. I was surprised by how many recordings were OK to Great. Sure a countable number of so-so recording, but mostly good.

    I figure after all 134 hours of Sugaree I ply them with all the China-Riders! :-)

    On the bubble front Stoltfuz, the Hoss Glass Y-307 is the only way to go.

  • NCDead
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    FW69

    I was hopping they would so a record store day + black friday RSD release for 2 years to get all the shows out, and possibly when they release the 4th do like Run The Jewels did last year on RSD and do a box to house them all and a single. Now it looks like we can hope they go 4 years straight to get them out.

  • daverock
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    Age not important

    You are probably right, Wilfred. I only saw The Dead in London in 1981 and 1990-but I much prefer the recordings of shows they played there in 1972 and 1974.

  • wilfredtjones
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    I was so much older then,...

    I find myself parked post '70 pre-'80 about 75% of the time. This is all very back of the napkin, but it's my impression of my general trend for dead listening. Not dependent on age at all. My first and only show was the last one, 7-9 Soldier.

  • daverock
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    Not getting any younger

    Yes-quite! It would be great if all the 1972 shows could be released while everyone is still alive to enjoy them. As I've said before- the same goes for the Fillmore West 1969 shows on vinyl. Releasing one a year, at this stage of the game, is way too slow.
    I wonder if its the old time fans who prefer the 1960s-70s- shows, and the younger ones who tend like to 1980s-90s shows- mainly on account of having been there at the time. It makes sense if it is. And if it is...it would make sense to focus more on the 60s and 70s show for immediate future releases, so that older fans can get a look in.

    I do like the odd 80s-90s show-the above is just a thought.

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

Rock on

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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.

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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
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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.

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

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...see you guys later Aligator! 😉
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Hey all, if you missed this release, I have one available. $25 plus shipping. Send me a PM.

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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

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