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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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    Zomby Wolf Samson

    I think it is 2/5/78 Uni Dome Cedar Falls. Really long intro with Bob finally saying yoohoo.... Listen to the Scarlet>Fire before it.... some people's favorite version!! Have a good weekend. bob t

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    God Bless Jerry

    however...

    I wish I liked Garcia Band more. it's just that the set lists are so repetitive.

    I get plenty o' Jerry via the GD, so no worries, ultimately.

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    yeah
    I'm kinda looking forward to it also. We've got the perfect spring weather in the Bay Area right now, so kinda perfect music for it.
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    Electric on the Eel update....

    ....scheduled to be delivered tomorrow. 🤔 Hmmmm.

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    re: Zombie Woof & Samson

    Was it the Samson from Dick's Pick's 18? (one of the all time greatest releases - ever). This one has an 11+ minute Samson that I recall goes on for a bit longer than normal...

    see here:
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick%27s_Picks_Volume_18

    Six - "If I had My way" - tus

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    i remember Hurricane and Mozambique on the radio

    but I was too young to see BD in 1975

    that had to wait until 1987 with Dylan and the Dead

    BD opened for Phil and Friends at the Gorge in 2000; one of my favorite shows of all time. i think it was 6/17.

    yeah, that was great.

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    Unique Samson & Delilah

    I heard a version of Samson & Delilah a long while back that I have never been able to place; I'm thinking maybe this room will know what I'm searching for. It was from 78 or 79, and it seemed like in the middle of one of Jerry's solos, Bob's equipment must have crashed because that solo just goes on and on and on, way beyond normal. Anybody know what show I am thinking of?
    Thanks

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    Happy Birthday, Phil Lesh!

    79, methinks.

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    Dylan

    In the Scorsese film one of the interviewees said that he went to New York for a few months and when he came back he was a totally different musician. As a guitar player who’s been slowly plucking away chords and notes for 30 years with little success, this is mind blowing. Dylan is quoted as having visited the crossroads during this time....directions please?

    Was it this board where I read there will be a new Scorsese ducumentary and box set covering the 1975 Rolling Thunder Revue Tour? I will be first in line. Did anyone have the pleasure of seeing this tour live, or seeing Bob anytime pre 1975?

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    odd little things

    getting old: I referred to 7/4/81 as 7/11/81 recently. derp on me.

    best S/F from 80s? can't say OONNEE, but 3/10/81 is a top 5.

    isn't Dave's 5 (11/17/73) the one with Here Comes Sunshine as the second track? :)))

    Moon/June/Spoon reference: a long time ago I saw a Wizard of Id comic where some guy was singing "we got busted in June, when the cops found our Spoon, by the light of the Moon". nyuk nyuk

    Dylan's triptych of awesomeness: legendary stuff, indeed.

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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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Submitted by hbob1995 on Thu, 04/18/2019 - 11:15

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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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Submitted by unkle sam on Thu, 04/18/2019 - 12:29

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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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Submitted by Sixtus_ on Thu, 04/18/2019 - 12:39

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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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Submitted by JimInMD on Thu, 04/18/2019 - 20:13

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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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Submitted by nitecat on Thu, 04/18/2019 - 21:17

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Yes thanks to all for making this a great thread. Furthur!

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Submitted by Lovemygirl on Sun, 04/21/2019 - 05:01

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...see you guys later Aligator! 😉
🙏❤️😎

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Submitted by Diggey on Sun, 05/12/2019 - 06:51

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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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Submitted by Diggey on Fri, 07/19/2019 - 17:53

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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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