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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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  • icecrmcnkd
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    Dr. Jimmy and MD Jim’s Poncho Box

    I heard from a reliable source (a purple Dancing Bear) that the next 2 Boxes will be §\^*#:-%=.”*,
    ouch! WTF ,
    &’/+-#@+$]~…\§
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    Ouch, dammit, that ringing in my ear is back
    I can’t think straight...

    Ever since I went to the U.S embassy in Cuba on a tip that there were some unknown GD reels stashed in a vault in the basement there that ringing in my ear starts every time I want to tell anyone what the purple Dancing Bear told me. Then my brain short circuits and I can’t remember what the bear told me.
    After extensive beer drinking I usually have a vision of the conversation with the Bear and then remember.
    So, let me go crack another beer and maybe tomorrow I’ll remember.
    But how do I relay the info without the ringing starting again?
    Could I embed the info into a reCRAPTHCHA exam?

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    @MDJim RE: Box Sets

    Saw your post further down the thread after I posted my last comment... I know that someone here was talking about an MSG 79 box set (oh wait... that may have been me.) More 79 love!

    On another note, all of those box sets would be awesome! Nice list!

    Peace

  • Thats_Otis
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    @Lovemygirl RE: 79

    ... I've been ringing the 79 bell for about 4 years. Such great stuff from that year, especially from the Fall/Winter tour. A relatively untapped goldmine for sure! Maybe 12/5/79 at the Uptown? It would be a nice 1st Shakedown Street released, and that wonderful Ship of Fools and a great He's Gone > Other One (Bobby: "we're going beg your indulgence and play another semi-slow song, but it won't stay slow forever.) Plus a rocking Alabama>GSET opener, a Dire Wolf, Cold Rain and Snow, and a super slinky-slow Althea in the first set... This show is a winner, dinner, chicken dinner!

    Here's a link to the Hunter Seamons matrix for anyone who would like to check it out. Or, if you need a copy (of this matrix,) shoot me a PM.

    https://archive.org/details/gd1979-12-05.mtx.seamons.112235.flac16

    Peace

  • daverock
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    Lucky Old Sun

    Some beautiful versions of this song by Ray Charles on youtube.

  • MDJim
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    Lucky Old Sun and Gomorrah...

    Two of my absolute favorite JGB songs.

  • nitecat
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    Eel River

    I listened to Eel 89 first set and 87 second set last night. Wow that 87 second set rips!
    Jerry just kicks every solo. Lucky Old Sun, indeed! A really nice slow Gomorrah, too, one of my fav Hunter songs.

    The 89 first set starts with drums too hot in the mix, and later gets more balanced. I look forward to the 89 second set and 87 first set tonight.

  • Lovemygirl
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    *Love my...

    ...my fav is primal Dead :)
    Also been loving some 1979 recently, haven’t seen any posts concerning this era, any love people...;) There’s never been a 1979 Daves Pick either :o

  • MDJim
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    Real Poncho or a Sears Poncho?

    Well... it's not a Mexican Poncho, but not a Sears Poncho either.. I believe it's a Galician Poncho. Real enough for me.

    I feel like I am a Zappa novice compared to lots here.. but Over-Nite Sensation is probably my favorite Zappa (Mothers) album. I did get to see him once in '81.. but it was a bit overwhelming in many ways. Sort of like if you only saw the GD once without enough prerequisite listening beforehand.

    Still.. my fav. Zappa album. Good call Oroborous. ..and would Sixtus be caught dead in a Sears poncho anyway?

  • Oroborous
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    Sixtus

    Is that a real poncho, or is that a Sears poncho?

  • nappyrags
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    Just dropped....

    The complete Europe’72, the complete Dick’s Picks and the complete Road Trips into my iTunes and have them tucked away neatly in a 252 gb classic iPod ...my Wife gave me an iPod touch with about half the storage of my classic and since it’s an IOS I have a bunch of audio books and podcasts in it...only have about half if the Dave’s Picks but we shall see... makes for an interesting drive to the market since the market is 85 miles away

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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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