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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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  • wilfredtjones
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    11/20/78 set II

    I will call this the mbarilla special as he can be credited for turning a lot of people on to this set. Although Wybenga covers it for a page or 2 in his Dead to the Core book. Hear it was the 'Bobby's ill right now' show, hence the extended jamming an weirdly placed Jack A Roe to start the set....

    https://relisten.net/grateful-dead/1978/11/20/jam?source=91470

  • Lovemygirl
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    *RE/ MINASMORGUL

    ...hello and good afternoon. I’ll do my best. I don’t have a computer, I’m on a phone and it won’t let me do a lot of things and in reality I don’t know to much about cellphones.lol sorry, I’m learning more & more everyday! That’s why I take picture with my phones to remind me of where I am, lol ha ha, just playing around :) I wish I knew how to post pictures on our message board. I can’t figure it out, it’s like a riddle wrapped in a Enigma! Lol
    But, Still I have no computer. I’ll do my absolute best to copy in any websites pertaining to my posts... sorry folks. I have to talk into my phone for some messages because of my hands and fingers get all curled up, hurts really bad with muscle spasms shooting down my neck to my finger tips...
    Take care everyone, and remember , Smile Smile Smile! ;) There is nothing like a Grateful Dead concert!
    🙏❤️😎

  • KeithFan2112
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    That WS Dark Star was officially released. I have the soundboard from our good Mr. Smith, but I would love to get my filthy hands on an engineered version. Perusing the internet on my lunch break now....

  • CaseyJanes
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    Jimmy’s Destination

    Lucky for him there’s no kids in the back seat...

    “Are we there yet?”

    “ No stop asking”....geez I need a bong hit

  • daverock
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    Woodstock

    I never knew the Dark Star played at Woodstock had been officially released. Must look out for that one. I have a dvd set which includes the film of them playing Lovelight.
    The full Jefferson Airplane set form Woodstock was released a while back, which is excellent-featuring Nicky Hopkins on piano.
    My favourite music from the festival remains the Jimi Hendrix set-especially the second half of it, after Jamming Back at the House. He leaves the band behind a bit - incredible display of guitar playing.
    Live Dead 69 are playing some shows in Britain over the next week or so, and it is being advertised that they are playing the same set that The Dead played at Woodstock in 1969. I am going to see them in London on Friday, which should be interesting. I have never seen them before, but I would be very surprised if they played long versions of Dark Star or Lovelight, so I would think they will play the Woodstock set, and then...who knows?

  • MDJim
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    Re: Row Jimmy - Gonna Get There...

    I guess we will find out when he gets there.

  • icecrmcnkd
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    DaP timeline

    Sure enough, the email confirmation for the DaP subscription lists the release dates.
    Don’t know if that helps or prolongs the anticipation (it’s making me wait).

    2019 DaPs - confirmed
    Aoxomoxoa 50th with bonus disc - awaiting confirmation
    2019 Box to blow our socks off - awaiting confirmation

  • KeithFan2112
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    Being a rock and roll or ain't no better of roses. That's my pick for the morning commute. And not my original comment Minas, it comes courtesy of Lesh and Weir :D. I can tell the difference, our good friend love my girl always reminds us to smile smile smile. Any links would be cool, just to check out the whole article or may be fine and adjacent article of Interest.

    Anyway, this November 10th 1973 show it's really doing it and the Google Translator is screwing up every other word s o I'm out of here. Not sure why, but everyone went ballistic when El Paso started. I didn't know that was a fan favorite, thoigh I love it myself.

    P.S. Minas. Check PM, have a work question for you.

    P.P.S. - where is Jimmy rowing to anyway?

    P.P.P.S. - KCJ, why wait? Lol, let's just say the local political scene is a little bit out of touch, but is also usually asleep by 10.

    P.P.P.P.S. - sitting in the parking lot at work because I can't turn off this WRS. Employees walking by looking at the loud vibrating car, probably wondering if I've passed out in here. They can't possibly know about the aforementioned political scene at home, but wait until they see those goddam bats.

  • MinasMorgul
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    Hey Lovemygirl, I like what you have to say from day-to-day. Always positive. Can I make a suggestion, that you copy and paste links to the content that is not yours. Sometimes I find it difficult to pick up on what you wrote and what came from somewhere else.

  • fourwindsblow
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    aoxomoxoa 50th

    I hope we get something from early 68. Maybe a show that has a China Cat and a Alligator opener. ;-/

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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.

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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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