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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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  • stoltzfus
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    A Deahead walks into a burger joint...

    and they have Jimi Hendrix on...Are You Experienced the track...followed by more Jimi...

    So sweet

  • perithecat
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    Live dead 69

    Fantastic show - Woodstock 1st set , mixture for the 2nd set . No morning dew 😾 but a lovely we bid you goodnight to close . 😸

  • Lovemygirl
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    ...3/29/90 is fantastic to these Deadheads ears!...
    A dear friend and a member on this board is going to see “LiveDead69” as well in London. What I’ve heard is the band intends to perform the Grateful Dead’s Woodstock Set -list and more... pretty groovy, I dig it! Even though I never had the Privilege to attend one of their concerts, I’ve heard many ‘grateful ‘ primo stories about this band! 🙏❤️😎

  • Sixtus_
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    3/29/90

    Get some today.
    This one sorta changed my life forever.
    It's why I'm here with you fine people today.

    https://youtu.be/sL6KeNuhr3Q

    That is all.

    Sixtus

  • perithecat
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    Just read that live dead 69 played in London last night with Tom Constanten at the keyboards and during the show they played morning dew and it was sung by Bonnie Dobson ( she wrote it ) . Hope to get the same tonight when I go . 🤞

  • Dark-Star
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    Impossible to choose between the two Bird Songs. One is a perfect performance with their 72 sound. The other is a perfect performance with their 73 sound. I think a few weeks ago somebody mentioned the difference in Keith's keyboards. One has electric piano and the other has acoustic piano. I may have read that somewhere beside here, but you can hear the difference if you listen closely. Actually you don't even need to listen closely, there is a really distinctive difference in sound. Oh, and one features a naked guy humping the ever-loving shit out of a telephone pole.

  • stoltzfus
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    Birdsong

    ultimately, I'd go with 8/27/72

    but luckily, I have access to both

  • LoveJerry
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    Fewer than last night, and more of the teensy weensy :-)

    Yes I lump 5/4 and 5/11 together too. I am not sure why.

    I am very much looking forward to DaP 30. I have avoided those shows on archive.org so that I get a good virgin listen in. The are not enough Elevens in the world, but Dave is putting an end to that.

    Nobody bit on the Bird Song comparison. Jim I was sure you would weigh in on that one!

  • Vguy72
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    Looking back....

    .... objects in you mirror are closer than they appear. Shoreline '95. Something was amiss. A tang in the air so to speak. Psychedelia has many facets. As in projecting the future for one. Laugh if you want, but a majority of fans left that Sunday show feeling "weird". Sat on that hill outside the gates thinking, "I'm not coming back here". At least not to see the Grateful Dead. C'est La Vie. I've been back since, but it's never the same.

  • MDJim
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    Re: Eel 91

    It's unlike me to ever refute the last piece of GD I listened to was not the best (ever).. but Shining Star (a compilation, released March 20, 1990), Pure Jerry 11/9/91 Hampton Coliseum and whatever the last release from 91 was (relatively recently) were all quite good.

    The last JGB from 91 I listened to was Electric Eel 91, on the way home from the river today.. It was most excellent.. especially poignant was the classic Van Morrison You Stoned Me. But no Lucky Old Sun from this show.

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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
Sixtus

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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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