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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April 5, 2019 - 11:05pm

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Vguy72

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Bruce Box....

....good luck with that. I'm all in, however....
April 5, 2019 - 9:58pm

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so...

35 years ago tonight me and a bud were sitting in the nosebleeds at the Thomas Mack Arena UNLV watching Kareem break the NBA scoring record...the following night we were at The Aladdin Theatre for our 3rd visit to Vegas to see the Boys play...such times such fun...
April 5, 2019 - 9:48pm

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MDJim

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Re: Hairstyles

Ha..

Now that I am old and in the grey... the closest I can now get to looking like Gilmour (or Jerry) would necessitate diverting the hair coming out of my nose, eyebrows and ears to my chin and head. On the bright side.. I am convinced there is enough there to pull it off. ..and I can sport a black t-shirt like the best of em.

Senator.. how many times have we told you to put the kibosh on mullet speak during re-election years. Before you know it.. a picture is gonna surface and then what?
April 5, 2019 - 8:55pm

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Vguy72

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Hairstyles....

....I rocked a mullet when I was fifteen. Turned it into a rat tail a year later. Lol.
April 5, 2019 - 8:34pm

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carlo13

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Thanks MDJIM

That vid. Brings back 1979 when I first heard that tune and was transformed and grew my hair long like gilmour. Funny the things you do when young.
April 5, 2019 - 8:27pm

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Re: Greensboro 91

Please release this as Dave's 34, with 3/31-4/1/91 spread across 4 discs. That or gives us a Greensboro box of every Greensboro Coliseum show from 1981-1991. Think it's 7 shows.

Speaking of Echoes, this is a great way to experience it and 2001's final scene.

https://youtu.be/rn7MmS3vazU
April 5, 2019 - 8:03pm

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MDJim

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Echos

Yes.. good call.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmlZLnkF0aU
April 5, 2019 - 7:45pm

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carlo13

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Echo...Echo

Is there an echo in here?
April 5, 2019 - 7:34pm

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carlo13

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DaP 28 replacement disk #3

It might be old news but DAP 28 disk#3 replacement is new run with no skips on let it grow or anywhere else. It's good to be heard! Let's rock!!
April 5, 2019 - 6:12pm

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anniversary show for tonights listening pleasure...

4-5-71 Manhattan Center~New York
...only thru The Rub at this point. Just warming up. Fun show.
:O)

And oh boy...that Samson->Eyes from Greensboro '91 is super sweet.

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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! 😉
🙏❤️😎

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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