Grateful Dead ☮ Peggy-O, 1977

Grateful Dead performing live at the St. Paul Civic Center, May 11, 1977

[@mrpual49]

Jerry had more soul in his little finger than there is in the rest of the music industry.

[@gratefuldev23]

Or even in his missing middle finger.

[@eduardorocha2388]

I have to agree with you 😇❤️✌🏽🐻🌹🐻🌹

[@ensinitas]

@@gratefuldev23 oh no you dint!

[@derpmellow2]

he definitely loved his music and it shows.

[@nedtheproducer5777]

he had 1/10th less fingers but 10x more soul!

[@kjkellogg]

My wife grew up in Scotland and taught me the Scottish version, which was a bit more bouncy, she had a beautiful voice. She died a few years ago the tune brings me back to our amazing journey together Thanks

[@heinz812]

Blessings to all who feel the vibe.

[@tylerthompson1842]

It’s an old Scottish folk song. The original author is unknown and there’s been many versions of it, but Jerry’s version is the only one that can make me cry 🥀

[@gratefuldrifter6588]

I have shed tears to thie glorious tune by jerry,when im in the cold ground my love ones will be playing this tune,lifes short my friends live it up

[@monicamarquez715]

Well said

[@HendrixFreakazoid]

You know it

[@GD20254]

It's beautiful. My all time favourite GD song

[@vynyluvr]

Check out the version by Billy Strings

[@BDB78]

I collect Peggy-Os. This is a top tenner for sure. Jerry’s voice…the drumming, his playing…makes one wish that the best American rock n roll band was still doin it’s thing. Miss ya, Jer. NFA

[@hazwaz6385]

What's your number 1?

[@nickranger8706]

4/17/83

[@thejamnasium6447]

We need that top ten Mr. Bourdon

[@przybyla420]

This is the best I’ve heard by far

[@douglascimarosa6753]

Englishtown version is a killer best for me.

[@gfishbach]

May 11, 1977, Saint Paul Civic Center - my first Dead show. Just before my 16th b'day, I went alone 'cuz friends weren't into this concert stuff yet. I Did not know what I was in for with the Dead, but it was obvious well before the music started that a Dead concert was very different from the handful of previous concerts I had attended. What band! They'll always have a place in my life and my heart.

[@beaulyons1977]

Right on ✊🏽✌🏽

[@NoHandleCanHandle]

Geez, arguably the absolute best month of dead shows and your first! Congrats. May 77 the boys were on fire

[@jessesnyder5426]

There remains only one thing I have full faith in this life. I love Jerry forever.

[@tylerthompson1842]

Same 🥀

[@HelpermanTube]

It seems like everything from May of 1977 is absolutely amazing. Every single show was a gem and a half.

[@justinbeghly1384]

Month I was born.

[@peterbetts858]

@@justinbeghly1384 month i turned 16 .

[@jgfunk]

Month I turned 4.25 years old...

[@augustusprincepsvictoria77]

Music back then was not corrupted by money. Hence the orginality.

[@austinwalker2000]

No it was corrupted well before that as soon as music became a career it was corrupted anything you can make money off of gets corrupted ​@@augustusprincepsvictoria77

[@dagnrl215]

One of those tunes that can truly bring a tear to your eye

[@mrpual49]

Nobody in the history of rock has played with half the heart that Jerry did. I saw him open a show in Norman, OK with Pretty Peggy O back in 76 or 77. It was amazing. Great man!!

[@johnavant1063]

Well, Duane Allman just didn't live as long.

[@TheDeadhead56]

thankyou, thankyou, thankyou...this is such a beautiful song. thank you boys. rip jerry, pigpen, keith, brent and vince. thanks for the beautiful music and times.

[@chrisfleet8738]

10th grade sophomore in high school I caught two shows before the legend past at his time. I know the legend still lives with all of us. Dead Love For Ever

[@SnowTheJamMan]

Love Bob's playing on this one, such great licks throughout, complimenting the tune perfectly.

[@QueerAndUnplugged]

If you want one of the MOST heartfelt versions, give a listen to the June 1994 version. Jerry knew how to pull emotion out of the sky. I cry EVERY time I hear it.

[@DaisyLee1963]

This is the first time I've ever heard this song. Oh my God, this guy's voice, and the guitar. They're' GREAT.

[@sterlingblake7655]

welcome to the party

[@YairKotzer]

They're great and we're Grateful

[@robertbennett8119]

This guy??? Ha

[@satan.is.my.copilot]

Better late than never! At least you're here now; enjoy your stay!

[@tomwright4984]

This guy??

[@donaldcotchen417]

Forever music that lives in you. It's the reason for the smile you can't explain to other people. You're Dead

[@retsdon1]

A sublime musician and a wonderful human being. Old Jerry has been a lodestar for most of my adult life. And he still is.

[@sugarcubessss]

the dead forever changed my life. love them, always and forever.

[@matthewleichman8273]

fuck yes!

[@davedave4127]

Penny Lane jerry garciiiia

[@clarkewi]

Many great concerts seen and heard and experienced. Nothing quite like it.

[@billlewis3716]

yes,people i barely knew called me and begged me to drive them to my first dead show,,,i was the last pinhead in the phonebook, yellew pages those days. wa

[@billlewis3716]

was the first time i ever saw weird shit in the sky with diamonds,

[@hayfielddraw4364]

That little lick he plays at 4:41 always pulls me back in from outer space. This one is a masterpiece.

[@capaneus184]

Def such a bittersweet melodic passage

[@nickranger8706]

pulls you back or propels you into?

[@MrDude271]

I think this may be the the most beautiful song ever written. ❤️❤️❤️

[@sterlingblake7655]

For me, it is The Boy with the Thorn in his side, by the Smiths

[@chuckenglund1361]

I totally agree. Saw the dead once and they opened with this. It became and forever will b my favorite. I fall in love again and again every time I he6it

[@J0NNYBOY]

Check out Vincent Black Lightning. But yes, you're correct.

[@stefanschleps8758]

A lot of people would agree with you!

[@paulferranti8536]

Peggy -O was on Dylan's first album in 1962.....that's where I and alot of people first heard it

[@QueerAndUnplugged]

Jerry's voice reminds me of an old wise man singing in the autumn of his life when his voice is faint but still heartfelt.

[@MrChunkerton2001]

I've said the same thing my friend. I hopped on the bus about 6 or 7 years ago and up until recently the dead is all I jam sometimes lol, Jerry is a sage wizard with tales to tell that we really should pay attention to

[@beachmasterX]

If it's a miracle to you then it is

[@littlepuebla]

I worked Back stage at the Englistown concert in 1977..I worked in the heliport. I saw jerry garcia drop a bag of qualudes will he WAS TAKING OFF ON THE HELICOPTER, 10 Minutes later Jerry radioed his security people and they asked me if i found a bag. I gave them to him and he gave me a handful of ludes I remember it being really hot the weekend...I still have some good pics..

[@BlissFortress]

That's a super cool story, thanks for sharing!

[@jimgreene3914]

Share those pics brother. Idle eyes need love

[@Chrispypullen]

That's just a fantastic little blurb. Good on you getting him back those! Hes in us, just look. Stay safe

[@patrickmcneil5575]

Way to paint the picure

[@rosebud1958]

Bitchin story!! Thanks for it!!!!! Was a very generous beautiful soul!!! Peace n Love

[@przybyla420]

I love how laid back and nonchalant the beginning of Jerry’s awesome solo is

[@kurtbeckers9174]

Sometimes they sneak up on you

[@nancykelly6211]

The build

[@lornegiles8863]

My god I love this song so much.

[@brendonmasters]

Nothing but tears. Some happy, some sad. Mostly grateful

[@MarkMasters...]

Excellence. Highly appreciated.👍😎

[@llamov]

I saw them 1969 in San Fransisco. Owsley had just gotten out of jail. One of the greatest evenings of my life.

[@Ryan-xq3kl]

Probably a good day for Bear too, eh?

[@thomasdupont7186]

69 ? Pfff that's nothing. I saw them back in 66 in Toulouse.

[@BeingJohnMackovic]

Thomas Dupont cool dude, bet you have a huge hog

[@dreadfulwindandrain]

i was the midwife who delivered baby garcia, he played me a sick riff and told me I would be the inspiration for all his future music

[@professormacdeezy]

@@BeingJohnMackovic dont be a dick

[@thomasauriti3769]

One of favorite songs to listen to and play. The melody just has endless possibilities to noodle on. Feel like I am channeling Jerry during this song, just let my mind go and his soul shines through my fingers!

[@Jeff-S]

Total the same for me. I play on a rig very similar to Jerry's including a tiger replica. I love to noodle with The Wheel into too!

[@kflexdawg7291]

Thomas Auriti if you have a link or the tabs to play the main riff or jerrys solo please share my man!

[@JACKnJESUS]

This was Jerry's favorite song...for good reason

[@mrpual49]

I'll never forget the first time I heard them do it. It was 76 or 77 in Norman, OK. They opened the show with it. Jerry always sang with so much more heart than anyone else in rock.

[@setboy1]

10/11/77 Lloyd Noble Center (University Of Oklahoma) - Norman, OK Set 1: Help On The Way Slipknot! Franklin's Tower Jack Straw Peggy-O El Paso Sunrise Deal Let It Grow Set 2: Dancin' In The Streets Dire Wolf Estimated Prophet Eyes Of The World Not Fade Away Wharf Rat Encore: Around And Around

[@Jeff-S]

JacknJesus is that really true? His favorite or one of his favorites? Did he really say that? I need to know now that I heard it. That would be cool.

[@patrickmcneil5575]

Fore sure one of my fav’s

[@gratefulila9980]

@@Jeff-S jerry once said row jimmy was his favorite (or one of them)

[@Superchacho83]

im not sad I missed out on those years. I'm grateful that I will carry these on

[@feelingstimulator]

I still can't be grateful enough for finding out as amazing music as Grateful's is. and I feel bad that i'm born in 92

[@jhobopopo2yo209]

Bear made sure it was all waiting for you.

[@larrydaiell]

And I'm bummed 😔😞😐 out because I didn't get to see 🙈 them in '70 & '71. These shows sound good if not great 🤠👍😊 . It's a treasure trove of excellent music 🎵🎶 that sounds better than any time; unless you were present at the live show!

[@nancykelly6211]

We felt the same way about the jazz musicians of the 40’s we missed-

[@edgross2031]

i was there, i remember this song. was magic when magic still exsisted.

[@kuddlykoala896]

Ed Gross Evil magic exists still.

[@0ldar]

you just forgot where to look

[@stefanschleps8758]

This is my pick for the best Grateful Dead concert of them all. Now I know many of my brothers and sisters will disagree with me about that statement. But what I am sure we can all agree upon is that there is no better example of Peggy-O to be found anywhere! And that would include the studio version that they left on the recording room floor. Only the Englishtown New Jersey show gives this version competition. In this one rendition of this song several of my friends finally came to understand what it was about them that we came to see. Thanks for uploading. Garcia for Life. RIP. From the Carpathian Mountains with Peace.

[@oliverchapman51177]

I agree 100

[@oliverchapman51177]

I mean, Bobby is even strong, very strong. Tears

[@fartzerelli1385]

I have not heard the whole concert but this is the best Peggy-O I've heard for sure. Very chill and soulful vibes!

[@przybyla420]

Bobby? The guy who barely hit a wrong chord in thirty years?

[@marcsimon1720]

Agreed 👍👍

[@markoblazney6360]

so sweet and sincere. never was there anything like this before or after.

[@SuperluminalGus]

I cant say how much I love this tune

[@GlenCat88]

Going through a tough breakup. Jerry and the Dead really help the hurt I'm feeling

[@navarr76]

Me, too, brother. Tough break up. I don't know if she ever fully opened up. And in the end she was so closed up she frustrated herself. Now it's time apart. There's so much baggage she has to face. Wish her the best. Hoping some way down the line she reaches out.

[@Jeff-S]

For it Surely Looks Like Rain. I feel afraid and i don't know why I do!

[@Simonfrios]

Just curious: how goes it, 9 years later?

[@davefiano4172]

Best version. Period.

[@walterwasner9733]

Just lucked into this gem on the recently released record store day offering of the 5/9/77 Buffalo concert. My favorite song of the show. Pure sweetness by Jerry Garcia.

[@Michael-zk8cy]

That harmonic. Every, single, time. Chills.

[@TheHSIHP]

This is unbelievably good. I wept.

[@TheSpeedpacer]

very nice slideshow to accompany the music

[@shmarm8774]

Keith has always been the X-Factor, in my opinion. When he decided to wake up at the outro, he turned what was already a great rendition into one that gives me chills.

[@bigbillmontgomeryjr2346]

The keith years are my favorite especially the keith+pigpen years!

[@gmu328]

A lovely tune. After starting to trade tapes in the 80s discovered this gem from a 1977 tape and found it the vocal and music so uplifting. Always loved the solo in between vocals.

[@willreed617]

the grateful dead has changed my life and has teared me numerous times and if u disrespect St.Jerome garcia in my presence my God have mercy 13 point love

[@rosebud1958]

I start my day off a lot with this song!!! beautiful!!!!!! Peace love to all Heads out there!!

[@TheFunkybert]

Everyone is in sync for this performance. When the Dead reached this place of chemistry together, pure gold 🙏

[@m.oldani]

Thanks jer. Love you too..

[@GratefulZen]

This evokes the feeling of my spirit being lifted- Jerry church!

[@PlanTonto]

To those who say "this show or that show had the best Peg" well, that is pretty subjective mostly...We can all agree that this is an awesome Peg, but others may think thisshow or that one is better BUT, ya know, sometimes the individual may be stuck on a particular version where maybe Jerry forgot some lyrics or his voice was super raspy or he dropped his guitar or whatever, but to that one person, it was the best Peg for him or her because they were there, twirling and loving life :)

[@marktoner6886]

That's part of the fun, isn't it? People turn others on to a version that may have showcased another aspect of Jerry's and the Dead's magic. I will say that any Peggy -O from spring and summer of 77 is pretty amazing and, for me at least, a cut above the rest. Jerry's solos and his voice were both in prime form.

[@shawnadennis613]

Jerry I miss you so much. I’ll never forgot growing up touring since I was a kid listening to the sweet Grateful Dead. I listen to this to emotional 😭 punish myself. Jerry no one will ever be better than you were!!!!!

[@AraCod]

She's a beauty. RIP Jerry🌹✨️🕊

[@SuperKibby]

The bus stopped by and I got on.............5/11/77 thanks for great music bro jer

[@andrewdare]

At around 6 minutes I saw the secrets of the universe.

[@KorZen10]

+Hans Gunderboom 4:47 for me!

[@Ryan-xq3kl]

@@KorZen10 pls share

[@jeffwatkins6108]

It was at approximately 6:30 I read your comment. I had just seen the secret you speak of...

[@jamesmarkley451]

Who ever u are that did this Rocks!!!

[@grievousangel09]

Agreed! This is actually on of my all time favorite shows and definitely my favorite Peggy-O. Check out the Jack Straw from this one, too.

[@jimgreene3914]

This is by all accounts my fav Peggy o. Last jam is an epic maelstrom of loveliness Having said that thanks for posting some really solid dead stuff chase.

[@coolhandluke3777]

The Dead are my go to music, Peggy o is mind cleansing for me...Keep postin"

[@Resplencemelodi]

about to turn 30 just sipping on some fine bourbon. :) I love this band so so much.

[@blakemassengale6922]

35 sipping on some scotch and smoking a Hemingway short story. Welcome to 31.

[@przybyla420]

Make America Grate Again

[@jimverna2057]

Best Peggy-o ever, New haven, May 77

[@aliasdyln33]

Oh, to be able to just step back in time, and hear this song live onsite. Would be heavenly.

[@sterlingblake7655]

With chills on my arms and tears in my eyes; great music. Jerry is my 2nd favorite guitarist!!! thanks for posting

[@briankenney5494]

Who’s your first? I’m extremely curious..

[@rosemarynicoll5085]

Love this song

[@BenMas]

So beautiful. This is what the dead is all about

[@Jeff-S]

The golden age of Peggy-O in my opinion was the late 70's.

[@davidhensley1977]

Such a bad ass song !!!

[@MrDude271]

Such a beautiful song

[@aliasdyln33]

This tune is always so relaxing, soft and comforting. That's just it, that's all.

[@wantsomecoffee]

sent to me by my love after we were apart for 12 years. it resonates in my heart. being in love with him is the best thing i've ever experienced.

[@wantsomecoffee]

Now my love has died just like the song. We are forever apart. Life is too hard for me. We wanted to marry and never did. My momma loved him. She passed in Feb 2017. In a turn of true irony, He passed on 4 20 2017. I imagine he wanted it that way. Shine Bright My Beautiful Andy. I will never replace you. Love Susie-O.

[@gloriousstereo]

wantsomecoffee This music is here for you. It will be forever. Cherish the memories of those you love with and through this music. Know that you are not alone. We all love you.

[@vincentlabarca819]

I saw the ABB at Skidmore College Saratoga NY in spring of 71 when Duane and Barry were still alive, BEST LIVE BAND EVER !!!

[@treeoneseven]

Absolutely beautiful.

[@hinthegroove9740]

Oh God, one more fantastic version, even more beautiful than the last? Is this even possible? Meet me I heaven please Jerry, up there playing and smiling like nobody else ever could 😊

[@JustJake57]

I have so many versions of Peggy-O. Saw some great ones too (most notably Englishtown), but this St. Paul version, within the context of the songs played in the first set that night, just add to it's greatness. One of the overlooked gems of May 1977. Missing Jerry terribly whenever I hear this, and especially so with your photo montage Chase. Your 'ups' of the band are just the best. Thank you.

[@MultiJeffb]

Not only my favorite dead song, but perhaps my favorite song ever. Thanks. And yes, englishtown is amazing too.

[@kariaudar]

For all those of you who don´t know, this song is actually a Scottish folk tune. And what a gorgeous and quintessentially Dead-like this performance of it is! :)

[@AlleyCatBop]

this is the best version

[@AraCod]

It's a beauty ❤⚡️💙✨️🎶💃

[@johnnycastallucci4962]

12-31-83...they are close for my my favorite peggyo

[@therunningjackal]

Love this tribute to one great ex-pat Spaniard, hispanic through and through.

[@justsayknow7632]

Jerry Garcia was related to cousins of mine, the Clifford family in San Francisco. They were his grandparents! Jerry Garcia was like so many of us here in America. We are Americans! 😃

[@dwt56]

I saw the Dead show on the 25th/77 at the Mosque in Richmond ....this takes me back there to such a great degree awesome Peggy-O version yeeeeoooowwllllll

[@jeffwetsel7123]

I was at the Mosque as well -

[@raphkatchdrums]

Richmonder here. Wasn't born yet, but 5/25/77 changed my life as soon as I heard it and it started an obsession. The dissipation of 'the other one' into 'wharf rat' from that show is embedded in me forever. I sometimes like to think that on the eve of their trip to Egypt looming the Arabian artwork and design of the mosque might have inspired the band just a little more that night.

[@brandonkropp7769]

That guitar solo was silkly smooth.

[@oliviab5376]

Peggy O here. Thank you to all the Deadheads.

[@BodhiDiamonds]

LOVE, LOVE LOVE EVOLVE :) Awesome, gorgeous version. Long live the Dead.

[@jameshutchison8155]

I miss him so much

[@lumaz71]

i can't believe those days are gone.

[@m.oldani]

Love the upload.

[@NicholasOsella]

Just enjoy the time you have.

[@helenkennedy4661]

Perfection. 💜💜💜

[@kylesellers5719]

If I had a time machine I would use it to see this show

[@kylesellers5719]

I could listen to the guitar work on this song forever

[@sterlingblake7655]

i would go back and see Jimi Hendrix on Hawaii in 1970. Pali Gap

[@yacobyella6711]

you have the time machine right here! Peace&love

[@wertzwerks]

Thank you!

[@tonywolski2476]

love this one, favorite one-o

[@lentas08]

Thank you for the beautiful pics, heartbreaking

[@oliverchapman51177]

My Fav show

[@craigsimon7658]

👍👍🌞 Great tune!!!

[@dougmisantoni4384]

Great photos of Jerrys axe evolution..SG.... Strat ..Irwin.. T.B.....well done..Great take on Peggy-O.....Excellent Post...Bravo

[@amaeternity3093]

Grateful Dead is truth. Hear it, children

[@naomiradtke7433]

Nice to see such a Happy Jerry! Naomi RADTKE Deadhead 1968

[@user-dx7hn8hw6n]

thank you, once again

[@daveguitarnowski4402]

Thanks for this!

[@dylandanko242]

I love the Dead it has touched my heart in so many ways I've been listening to them since before I could remember my mom and dad were at three dead shows and to Jerry band shows when she was pregnant with me it will always be in my DNA I just need to find my Peggy O✌

[@spideywhiplash]

Best Song Ever!