Grateful Dead - Iko Iko 7-7-89

JFK Stadium, Philadelphia, PA

[@afranklin3963]

Their concerts were one of the best & happiest times of my life. I love their version of this song!

[@rezdog311]

Same...💀🥀💐

[@thehowtoai]

I have watched this video maybe 100-200 times. It's by far my favorite live version of any song. Brent is just incredible here and it's incredible watching the chemistry and happiness between him and Jerry. It's hard to find a song that leaves you feeling more happy than this one.

[@LoveFlatfootin1]

Thank you for your confession. Now I feel better.

[@LoveFlatfootin1]

It's a natural mood elevator.

[@dragmyre]

AMEN!..Rob

[@mattt6808]

Same feels!

[@nathanharbin1526]

Could not agree more, always loved Brent's energy

[@richf.7845]

Love seeing Jerry just so happy and healthy. Brent too. Such energy.

[@rockingranny5278]

yes!!! nothing better

[@barryconway860]

Jerry and Brent had it going on!

[@brettzimmerman4566]

Me too, plus look at the crowd, packed, energized, I miss those days so much.

[@miaaa7641]

Im sure he would have stayed that way if it weren't for Brent's death. So sad

[@crayhead]

I was at this show.. Jerry looked healthy and played like a MoFo❣️❣️🎼🎼

[@redneck44056]

All I can say is Great. When you listen to the DEAD, you are listening to real music, not that crap they play today. RIP Jerry, your music will live forever.

[@brettzimmerman4566]

Agreed, wish there was some real music being played, this new generation doesn't have a clue what good music is.

[@thomstarr]

When they broke into this the place just went Frickin nuts!!! What a geat show!!! I miss Jerry!!!!

[@CatfishSkinner]

Great Energy from the band & the crowd! LOVE IT!! This was a great show!

[@1gratefuldaze323]

Goose bumps I was there i was 17 yrs old. .it waS THE LAST concert at the old JFK STADIUM. ....

[@howardminnigh4125]

Me too so great !

[@direwolf8124]

Yall are blessed

[@LunaTiquePirate]

Me three.

[@crayhead]

Me four!!... Jerry was looking and sounding great!!

[@Transgirl2011Nikki]

This was some party,these mid to late 80s shows peaked this particular summer the boys ROCKED with energy,,,We miss you Jerry and Brent!

[@brettzimmerman4566]

Agreed 77 and 89 were considered their best years.

[@jsparroww]

BRENT!! The best of the best...

[@wangson]

Damn! Wasn't Brent great? I used to really like Keith Godchaux' (sic) contributions back a few years ago, Brent was certainly more progressive. This solo up here on Iko Iko is just fantastic!

[@felixjones9198]

This is so chilled and funky, and the band are having the time of their lives. Wonderful!

[@reidellis1988]

I think it's so sad for everyone who didn't get to see the Grateful Dead. There will never be another experience like it on earth. Ever. That is sad.

[@vincentvega1081]

Dead and Company

[@dragmyre]

thank you for saying this you get 10 +

[@janicejohnson6438]

Actually, there are a lot of musicians that are channelling Jerry and the boys and doing agood job of it. They are keeping it alive! Don't be sad, Jerry wouldn't want that. The Deadbeats from Northern California are just one of the great bands playing the Deads music and doing an awesome job if it.

[@LoveFlatfootin1]

I don't have many regrets about my life, but I regret not seeing them more than once. However, that one time was so much fun, "Live at the Sundome, Tampa, Florida, 10/26/85." There was a crazy synchronicity that happened. The party in the audience was well underway. Jerry and friends were singing something about the rain (I don't remember the song) and at that moment, someone must have spilled a gallon of beer from rows above and it worked its way down, soaking my feet at the moment they sang about the rain. It was so funny. Makes me laugh to to this day. Well, you had to be there!

[@buzzlafalce4448]

This video captures them at their very best I believe..

[@PinkFloydrulez]

it just flows so beautifully... i can't describe the flow, it's so natural, it's going like water down some lazy river between your fingers

[@jenniferjuniper97]

having two percussionists helps

[@PinkFloydrulez]

youtube broke my comments but this was originally about jerry's solo

[@juiceybananas5489]

Always loved seeing the boys playing in southern California back in the mid 80s. Such great memories and good times. I gotta go back to them days.

[@juiceybananas5489]

I meant to say how I loved to see them in southern California. I only have a high school diploma. The band toured the entire Us and other various countries around the world to. Please forgive me for my shitty formation of sentences and pour grammar.

[@jackstraw9286]

You can't go back, and you can't slow down.......

[@juiceybananas5489]

Where the weird turn pro.

[@jackstraw9286]

Or better yet... You can't turn back, and you can't stand still. If the thunder don't get you....Then the lightning will.

[@tocrreia1]

I was there shaking my bones. Always love a great Iko

[@dragmyre]

DO you know the meaning of this song?

[@Eric-kw2bv]

Google it...It's from an American Indian chant I believe.

[@Imabeatyouman]

Eric Winders I’m pretty sure it’s a New Orleans song. It’s also written in English so definitely not Native American

[@Coorsgood10]

The joy on Jerry's face at 4:52 is enough to keep me happy during the roughest times.

[@Jlyblylvr]

Even my husband (who does not like GD) gets this tune stuck in his head whenever it comes on ... great stuff!

[@isaac5606]

This was by far the best Dead Concert that I have ever been too. Yes that was the HOTTEST day ever.

[@mgeddings2]

Brent was the most underrated keyboardist ever imo

[@hwb0711]

this is a band looking & sounding good, and having a hell of a time doing it

[@ponchobird]

Awesome show and fitting as the last to perform at JFK. Favorite one. Miss those days rolling crazy at the NE shows with my best bud Tommy B. RIP Jerry, Brent n Tommy. Nothing like it ever again.

[@tito55]

Fantastic! I was at this show, and I will assure you The Grateful Dead were SO MUCH FUN! Still missing Jerry.

[@noradowling3536]

Miss this so much . THANKS!!

[@gr8flhobo596]

Check out Dead and Company. I know it's not the same; however, the music and GROOOOOVE are still alive and WELL !

[@MrYatesj1]

Soooo Much!!

[@rjjm94]

One of my favorite live clips of the dead

[@davidhenry6514]

Holy Smokes! I was at this show as a very young man. Thanks for putting this up.

[@areagoso32]

David Henry I was 10 and I was there too

[@drews4287]

According to wikipedia, JFK stadium closed 6 days after this show. Nice way to go out. My older brother was a big dead fan and convinced me to go with him to a couple of shows on this tour. I was hooked after the 1st show in greensboro 3/30/89 and again the next night, opened with Bertha. Good times!

[@richhalmuth160]

There will never be another band Like The Grateful Dead If There's A Rock n Roll Heaven Then You Know We Got A Hell Of A Band

[@dragmyre]

hell yes!

[@alward5678]

Little Feat with Lowell George...

[@coravisser727]

THIS IS FANTASTIC MUSIC FOR EVER.I DO LOVE IT.

[@Cabinator]

This is just sick ridiculous crispy incredible

[@dragmyre]

+Paul Hawkins and fucked up.

[@malcolmtudor8039]

Always loved this. Who could sit still? Not this hombre.

[@chopomatic1]

Great Times! Saw 30+ shows. Miss it

[@joehilner4830]

I was at this show, was a hell of a night!

[@tonyagifford-wells2555]

+joe hilner Please tell more!!!!!

[@joehilner4830]

Pemdas Kay well, I remember a giant praying mantis climbing into jfk stadium.

[@kodathepennyguy525]

I would have loved to have been at this show! One of my favorites, so cool literally tried to crumble it to the ground. I'm sure those bass lines shook the whole place.

[@franciszapotocky9579]

I happened to be at this show. My first Dead show. Loved it. It was insanely hot at the start. Two hours of the Dead. Then two more hours of the Dead with Bob Dylan.

[@axwell21]

This goes nice with the morning coffee

[@dragmyre]

FOLDGERS.

[@timmolina6550]

axwell21 I agree. It is part of my morning playlist.

[@deanmyrick7848]

And the morning OG!! :)

[@CupidsFavorites]

Yeeaah! Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm

[@alicelovell3905]

axwell21 I agree

[@terrapinbobby]

The last event ever at JFK. It is only fitting that the Grateful Dead closed this Brokedoiwn Palace.

[@tomspiro1687]

Probably at this show but who remembers after several hundred? The guys look and sound great here. Nice story from AW below. Party on!

[@loraxpro]

Stumbled upon this today. Nice way to get my booty shaking first thing in the morning! :o)

[@thismessedupyouth]

iko iko..... wish i coulda been here.

[@afranklin3963]

So very grateful I got to see this show, totally cool venue & always loved their outdoor shows!

[@Kingfish179]

That moment around 3:38 when Brent and Jerry lock in is awesome.

[@dragmyre]

+Kingfish179 the whole thing is awesome 2 me.

[@dragmyre]

awesome it is.

[@daveyboy8907]

Check out loser from 7 7 89.. another great musical connection.

[@cyclesmoking]

Jerry was so happy and healthy in ‘89 ! He looks and sounds great. #HardDrugsSuck

[@ChuckCollins1969]

What an awesome memory this was !

[@QueerAndUnplugged]

I own one of the only letters written by Jerry Garcia that has ever come up for auction. It was written in 1980 to a model that he hoped to date and has a drawing of the Greek Theater in Berkeley. One of my treasured possessions. I am passing it down the generations.

[@nekkoskrilla6750]

QueerAndUnplugged ok? No one asked, bro. But thanks for sharing....I guess?

[@Imabeatyouman]

QueerAndUnplugged post a picture so we can enjoy it from afar

[@sweet.n.soursauce]

Jer looks so happy and healthy here. I can't imagine how the band would have sounded if Brent lived longer

[@eddie3064]

Smokin'! I was in that beautiful crowd somewhere... Miss ya Jer!

[@bernlin2000]

Prime example of why Jerry kept on keeping on in the 80s...Brent kept him on his toes :-P

[@Sunmoonstars976]

Couldn't have said it any better! !

[@graysonmeese4812]

I feel your pain migueluspa because I never had the honor of seeing KIETH and it goes without saying that he's the man!!!!!!!

[@TheaLorraine]

incredible performance and cinematography

[@PinkFloydrulez]

love the solos jerry rips here. iko iko fave.

[@ryanhartman3243]

Grateful Dead in there prime I was at that show right up front getting hosed down by the Philly fire dept it was like 100 degrees that day . Man I never get tired of listening to them such a huge part of my life. Thank You

[@Eric-kw2bv]

We've lost so many of the great entertainers far too soon...just not fair. RIP Jerry.

[@MrFreedom1st]

This was the last concert at JFK and the guys were spot on and having a blast for the entire show. It was extremely hot and humid, but once they started playing it just didn't seem so bad. I remember there was an old water fountain in the infield and someone left it on and by the end of the show the water was up to our ankles. I believe The Who was supposed to play there after this show, but the stadium was in really bad shape so this was the last show I believe. Iko Iko was fantastic! I really miss Jerry and Brent! I've been to some very good shows after they were gone, but this was one of my favorites!

[@gregfemrite3150]

Most magical band to ever play music

[@jameshager572]

One of my Hero's

[@chantzmurphy3121]

There is 106 people that live under a rock! By far one of the best live versions out there!!!

[@shannonwinn4970]

First Dead song I ever heard live- and in that venue- but years before. IKO is sacred.

[@joywilson7361]

Jerry was definitely up on this one!!! ❤️ it!

[@scottcarpenter856]

Joy Wilson 89 was a great year

[@jeromepeters9842]

Good Lord that tone! Sounds so good.

[@kokolee1846]

Awwwww, I love you too

[@Jim-yz7qf]

So much good stuff in one take. So chill and soothing. Ahhhh

[@lancemaruariki1774]

its funny how that we can remember this but forget about every day events, must mean this song still kicks it , 2019 u still kick it , nothing but respect 4 your sound out .

[@sasodcfred]

Fantastic........ Professor Garcia gives another lesson... Greetings from Macedonia!

[@merlemyriamwinokur8353]

I love Iko Iko. It is my favorite

[@m1a1garand59]

Not only at the show but all over the place. Watched as one chick od'd on something. Was on the floor for a while, Urine flowing down the cement stairs. HOT? I was sweating from the doeses any way. went behind the band for drums. can I honestly say I remember the show? Nope. I remember bits and pieces, the people were just to fun to watch that day. We partied out in the lot for a long time before going in. I did not know it was the last show that place would see but it was, Good thing

[@mikemccoy3430]

Tiger sold for a cool million. I would pay a mill just to hear Him play again.

[@douglynch8954]

I've had recurring dreams of seeing the Dead playing with Jerry ever since he died. It was a real deep loss that many of us felt. It's so hard for people to understand how our shared experience of the Dead, our connection to Jerry, could have meant so much.

[@pellefyrby]

I am pissed i missed The -90 show in Sthlm....

[@gregoir]

AMEN BROTHER!

[@dancingcloud99]

Me too man. Me too.

[@QueerAndUnplugged]

I smoked weed with Jerry Garcia in 1975 when he was playing the Capitol Theater with Merle Saunders. /|\

[@lancerichardson4285]

second song set 1 people were storming JFK from the lot , I was infield grass and Jerry's completely focused. 94 degrees and Philly is just getting started. At least I'm enjoying the ride. 1989.

[@harleymacintosh9967]

I love trying to explain to the various 'youngs' in my orbit what they missed. I can't ever get the words right, so I play 'em something like this.

[@kyleenright4801]

1:46 it makes me so happy GD bring rugs on stage during there performances

[@roberthickey4869]

kyle enright Every video I’ve sees they usually have a series of oriental rugs on stage. The only other band I noticed doing that are the Black Crowes.

[@sam_uelson]

It makes the stage more comfortable to stand on if you're going to be on your feet for 5hrs. Also goes some way towards negating sound reflections up off the stage

[@ledzep45]

Oh my lord Brent just kills it in this one! :D

[@wigwam622]

Big fan behind Brent!

[@peterotoole6008]

I miss you Jerry.

[@stanwwitkowski578]

I miss Jerry so much

[@susandestratis9951]

Think God, for great music & The Grateful Dead...& The greatest American band there ever was, & always will be...even after they r all dead & gone...There legend will always live on...if I can't listen...I will sing & sing & sing...cause it will always be in my head. Iko, Iko, all day! Music is the only thing they will never ever take from me!sky:)@---}---}---}---

[@JamesBrown4ever1]

Bob's shorts are as epic as this performance.

[@Jesjampat]

hell ya my dad was at this show

[@bruceholland6914]

What a ride. I was blessed to be on it...

[@alisonmadden6471]

I was not at JFK but I saw them in Alpine Valley, E. Troy, Wis. during this tour, just before I moved to NYC.

[@rob2747]

I was there. What a great show!

[@rm1133]

This is one of the 2 best versions of this song. Nassau March 90 being the other. What a time for the GD. From this summer ‘89 tour through Spring ‘90 they were just absolutely on fire. Rivals any period in their illustrious history for the consistency night in and night out of the level they were playing at. The band had remained the same for over 10yrs at this point, they had a massive catalogue of songs, the effect of having In the Dark and Touch of Grey become their first big hits, Garcia was relatively (for him) sober and healthy; it all added up to a streak where the greatest American band their ever was was just clicking on all cylinders. Gosh do I miss this band. ⚡️

[@ImaLeshLushnIcantgetmyPhil]

rm1133 Don’t we all 😢 Some of greatest times! Traveling with friends all over the country to see The Boys. Miss a good Shakedown St in the lot too. ❤️

[@michaelposner3189]

blast from the past unbelievable I was there

[@susannash-russell1230]

knocking on heavens door....dude

[@PDBO]

Los Lobos opened for them when I saw them at Giants Stadium in '89. One heck of a show!!

[@katbulooo]

Dammmmnnnn! Brent Kills that Hammond Organ, wish I had been at that jam!

[@kokolee1846]

Thank you

[@tippimail1]

Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!An 11 on a scale of 1 to 10.WALSTIB.

[@johngow998]

Brent Midland knocks me out the most! I play-I-pray...all days! Peace

[@lynncohen2897]

Brent tears it up here .. love so much.

[@jamcrete702]

First show🧳Still haven’t Unpacked

[@spikeschmid5063]

thank you jerry

[@udomatthiasdrums5322]

love it!!

[@jamesklegman6598]

paid 50 dollars for a snowcone because i didn:t have change.....best snowcone i ever had!!!!!!

[@pwedza]

nothing better than a scorcher while the suns still up..

[@UAPReportingCenter]

Brent was just amazing..

[@WyattBrown]

These shows were amazing! How did they make the whole band sound SO good in 89?!

[@brettzimmerman4566]

Everyone was healthy, happy, just a magical year, unexplainable.

[@simonpringle3219]

just so much joy

[@michaelscott7462]

A Grateful Dead concert is where quantum physics, gentle souls, and church all met with folks who simply sought goodness and ample opportunities to dance your ass off.

[@bonghitterkills]

BongHitter breaks out into a dance.

[@brendan3174]

Great version.

[@travisblanchard4987]

love it want it and wish i knew what kind it is! lol!

[@wigwam622]

yes thats true, i was at this show also! and have a piece of the stadium!

[@johnzaccai291]

I just saw myself in the crowd. I actually had hair. Damn I miss those days

[@babebleu57]

HEY NOW!!

[@danredding7901]

Jerry is just jammin' this one!

[@richardthomas2895]

Agreed, only I always loved the shows that opened with it. Far too few....