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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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  • carlo13
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    Pulling teeth is a great tune of the 80s!
    Remember metal fans?

  • carlo13
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    Anesthetic shots to the tooth are needed for pulling teeth weather or not nitrous is used. Nitrous is only a seditive. Just for the info.

  • CaseyJanes
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    On to Bob

    I am have switched the vinyl spin to Bob Dylan The Real Royal Albert Hall 1966 on vinyl. As Jim would say I am fungally enhanced and I do love the spot between Just Like A Woman and Desolation Row where he says “my electric guitar never goes out of tune”

    My dog howls like a mother fucker every time he hears this album.....cosmic indeed!!!!!

    What Dead shall I play tonight?

    Edit: And just switched to that electric side.....different perspective 4 sho

  • Butch
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    Falling Down on Nitrous

    It was a Who concert and we were tailgating. The people with the balloons tend to crowd together, so my buddy and me we're indulging for the first time and down I went. Almost. My buddy grabbed me and prevented me from hitting the ground. One of the guys in the crowd said whoa you almost went fishing! I guess that's what you call it when you fall down on nitrous. It felt more like scuba diving, but it was funny nonetheless. Disaster averted.

    I've only been into the Dead a couple years now, and 1977 grew old quickly. I don't mean that in a bad way, it's just that they are so on every night that there is much less differentiation from one show to the next. Sure the setlist vary, but I don't think I would need quite as many 1977 shows as I would from the pre hiatus years. I dig having the variety, just saying I don't reach for this year as much as others. But this Swing show really hits the spot. I have easily listen to it more than any other 1977 show at this point. I would be good with this one, the Tuscaloosa show, and Dave's Picks 11 and Dave's Picks 1.

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    ...early bands with keyboards...; )

    ...
    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3mgapAcVdU

    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=OKdN5aSC4HE
    https://m.youtube.

    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HNzmrEgz_GI/watch?v=HNzmrEgz_GI
    🙏❤️😎

  • CaseyJanes
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    Mine Had A Little Fold Out, but....

    I thought it was a giant rolling paper...shit man that sucks

    Anybody like Alice In Chains? If you do or if you just love good music on great vinyl, check out the most recent MTV Unplugged pressing. One of the better vinyl pressings I have heard....picked up today and spinning now!

    I’ve also been listening to all of Dead & Co. shows from last year “free” on Spotify. I must say the sound quality in these shows is also quite good....the Austin show is my favorite so far of what has been released on Spotify.

    Nitrous...tried it a few times with friends with those little metal cartridges and no one knew how to open them properly (evidently we didn’t have a good cracker, lol)....never really worked out for me. Obviously we weren’t at a Dead show, otherwise I’m sure there would have been lots of Help on the Way! My best highs with Nitrous were at the Dentist....and by the way, it’s still available it you ask...at least at my dentist. I do think sitting down is probably the best policy....good call Dennis!

    Happy Friday Dead People!

    (Yes!...I’m not a robot)

    KCJ

  • dawgwood
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    Dave's Picks Volume 29 San Bernardino

    Well I guess I got shafted. I would have like to have either the fold out poster or the rolling papers. Oh well.

  • icecrmcnkd
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    There’s that scene in the GD Movie when they’re in the basement sucking down the gas. The tank valve is open and the gas is pouring out of the tubes filling the room.

    Memphis 95, there was this guy parked in a back alley with three full size tanks in his trunk. He had a line of people down the alley. He was sucking on a balloon the entire time he was selling them. His eyes were sunken in and his face was droopy. Looked like he had done way too much over the years.

  • Vguy72
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    Mine had rolling papers....

    ....and i was cool with that.

  • perithecat
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    Mine had a little fold out…

    Mine had a little fold out poster instead of a booklet .

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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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