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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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    Keith & Stoz - 1981-08-28 - Long Beach - Wheel

    WOW!!! I thought several things, the recording I have is GREAT. Apparently played the night before and broke out Cumberland after 7 years (what I read on archive). My recording of that is also Damn Good, listening to very nice Bird Song right now. The 2nd night recording maybe a soundboard, the first is a audience, both have amazing sonics and Jerry burned up the end of Wheel, Bob was very well recorded (everyone was). My next thought was this would make a nice box set. Small and affordable by all & a wonderful 81 recording.

    ...well I'd buy it :-)

    Thanks for the heads up on Wheel, Mr. Stoz and K-Man, both shows in phone, I'll play at store tonight.

  • icecrmcnkd
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    Digital DaP’s

    CD’s are digital, 16/44.1.
    So yes, Dave’s Picks are available digitally. Limited to 20,000 copies for 2019.

  • perithecat
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    I’ve asked this before Rob…

    I’ve asked this before Rob and the answer seems to be a resounding NO . No actual reason given though .

  • kmrbriscoe
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    I am sure this has been…

    I am sure this has been asked before, but will Dave's Picks ever be available digitally?
    thanks, Rob

  • KeithFan2112
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    I'll be sure to check out the 81 wheel version you mentioned oh, thank you. Also wanted to let you know that I was listening to 11 19 1972 last night, end the determination I came to is that it's probably going to be released very soon, possibly the next 1972 show that we get. I got a feeling, a feeling deep inside... a very good buddy of mine pointed me in that direction last night, as it was on taperssection on this site. And as I started to listen to it on taperssection on headphones through my phone browser, I also put it on my music player at the same time so that there was maybe a 2-second delay between the two. I don't know man it sounded pretty wacky and cool to me! I am really impressed with that dark star, and Weir is a big part of it.

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    Really wowed

    Man, I am just blown away. This is an old favorite, but I must have forgotten just how good it is. Just about every song is really special. I almost guarantee that every song in this show is someone's favorite version of the song (I think this is my favorite HSF because of the slipknot). I think this is also one of the best Keith shows out there. On top of that, we get some pretty incredible unreleased (on SBD) material. This is the happiest I've been about a release in some time. It's doing that thing to me where it reminds that I loved x about y show and I should go dig it up again, which will turn into a multiple week rabbit hole. Thanks Dead.net folks!

    In the spirit of immediately agitating about the next thing. Does anyone know if the festival express shows are in the vault?

  • Vguy72
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    One cannot have too many....

    ....Help->Slip->Franks. Even ones from Boise. The TLEO here is sublime.

  • mcgrupp216
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    What a show

    Amazing. Also, 302 Terrapins, only one time played as show opener. 11 times - that I count - as set two opener: 5/7/77, 11/1/77, 1/18/78, 11/6/79, 3/12/81, 10/8/84, 10/28/84, 3/29/85, 4/3/85, 4/13/85, 8/31/85.

  • icecrmcnkd
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    Awesome H/S/F

    Preamble to the 5-9-77 monster.

    For my commute last week and this week I’ve been working my way through the 6-7,8,9-77 Box. Another fine ‘77 offering.

  • icecrmcnkd
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    Excellent sound

    Lots of Phil.

    Also had this on cassette, then CD-R, then CD-R upgrade, now the Full Norman.

    Cheers to Betty, Dave, Jeffrey, TPTB, and ABCD Enterprises.
    THANKS!!!!!!

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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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