Dave's Picks Volume 29: Swing Auditorium, San Bernardino, CA 2/26/77

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January 23, 2019 - 9:54am

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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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March 28, 2019 - 9:43am

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Lovemygirl

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* 50th Ann. Aoxomovoa :)

...loving it! ;)

https://store.dead.net/music/aoxomoxoa-50th-anniversary-deluxe-edition-…
March 28, 2019 - 9:34am

#372

Dennis

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Marin Smith and GD Singing

They sing their songs perfect. When Jerry is at his worst, Stella Blues sound the best :-)
March 28, 2019 - 9:14am

#373

stoltzfus

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brent sings well on 10/2/80 during Birdsong

I don't listen to the GD for the vocals, though.
March 28, 2019 - 8:17am

#374

MarinSmith

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Wife's GD experience

My wife is fine with GD music - it's GD singing that kills it for her - LOL !!
She just doesn't get it - the GD sing pretty good.......right ??
March 28, 2019 - 8:16am

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RV3

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AGAIN with the 1970s...specifically 1969-1970

So as mentioned earlier post, there is the Aoxomoa 1969 deluxe release, then DaP #30 is 1970 with a 1970 bonus disc.....when is enough enough for 1970s releases!?!? DaP #29 was great, 2/26/77 is one show everyone has wanted as long as 5/8/77- if for novelty value if nothing else. BUT, its just time for a BOX SET from the 1980s- probably SUMMER 1989(my guess is 7/17-19/89). I mean how many releases including the BOX SETs can we have from: 1970, 1972, 1974, 1977, and 1978 already??? It's just time to move into what I consider the prime years: 1979-1991....can't wait to hear deets of the 1981 or 1989 BOX SET
March 28, 2019 - 8:11am

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LoveJerry

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Blaaahhh My Head Hurtz

I am not sure what made me think I could drink IPAs like a seasoned alcoholic but that sure is what I did last night. Sorry for the obnoxious ending to my post. It's gone now.

I liked the full show release bonus discs from the debut and Anthem but that can't go on forever with just one bonus disc. From what peri said the anniversary Aoxo release will feature material from multiple dates. Maybe Dave will use the anniversary releases as an opportunity to release footage from shows with missing reels.

Bird Song Veneta 8/27/72 or Bird Song PNE 6/22/73?
March 28, 2019 - 7:35am

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DaveStrang

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Aoxomoxoa 50th

Looks like most of the bonus disc is from 1/25…'Cosmic Charlie' on the 2001/2003 reissue is also from 1/25 for those interested...
March 28, 2019 - 7:17am

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NCDead

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Live Dead 50th

What is everyone's thoughts if they will issue a 50th for this one as well, with bonus material?
March 28, 2019 - 6:51am

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daverock

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Aoxomoxoa 50th

Yes, thanks, I have just checked it out on Amazon, too. Nice to see both the original and the remixed versions being included. Like with Anthem, the original version always stuck me as being the most impressive. The live songs on the bonus disc look as they have been thrown together a bit- a compilation from 3 nights, 24/26 January 1969. Nice that Clementine is included. Looking in Deadbase, it seems that The Eleven and Lovelight from this run were the ones featured on Live Dead. Dark Star is conspicuously absent from the bonus disc. Maybe they wanted to compile a cd that reflects the era, but which bears no resemblance to Live Dead. Which, for better or worse, they have done.
March 28, 2019 - 6:40am

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Nice detective work Peri

1969 Aoxomoxoa
1970 DaP30
19?? Box......

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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

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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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