Grateful Dead - Peggy-O | April 16, 1978

Grateful Dead Live at Huntington Civic Center on 1978-04-16 (April 16, 1978)

[@buckodonnghaile4309]

I've listened to 8 Peggy-O's in a row and each one had been my favorite. Its tough being a Deadhead.

[@johnnycastallucci4962]

New years 83...omg...so good

[@edhorton2766]

For people who expect a song to be just like on the record, it's an impossibility. The Grateful Dead taught me that different was A-OK.

[@buckodonnghaile4309]

​@@johnnycastallucci4962is it ever, thanks for the recommendation.

[@realiteatimeforall]

Forget about gently weeping, he made that guitar furiously bawl its eyes out

[@jackstraw61]

Jerry Garcia is the Pablo Picasso of music. He can do the same solo a thousand times and it's amazing every time, and different every time, and worth repeated listening every time. Towering creative genius.

[@sg1770]

Absolutely right.

[@marcussand2406]

My great grandmas name was Peggy O’Neil and I was born on April 16th and 1978 is a special year for me. This song just found me and tripped me out. I’m sure they meant to do dat

[@RobertViani]

Amazing what a bend in a note can do for your soul...

[@loisplane]

I had this on an audio tape 30 years ago, which I lost of course. My favorite solo of all time. My brain knows every note.

[@jamestraver8]

This is about as good as music gets.

[@quickarus]

Jerry's guitar work on this particular version of Peggy-O is so refined and perfect you can feel his soul being poured out all over the place

[@ReadRayCarver]

I used to seek out versions of Peggy-O and have heard dozens. This remains one of the best, if not the best, one I've heard. Jerry just nails it beginning to end.

[@afmartin2734]

Wicked show, too. April 16, 1978 in Huntington, WV. Some gems on this one.

[@reedsimmons25]

Fuckin Jerry can take a 3 Chord progression and break your heart in just a minute with his melodic riffs. Love listening to how this song progressed over the years

[@drmlabs]

I had the pleasure of being at this show. You could hear a pin drop. That was the first time I had ever heard this song. Just my luck - I got the best version ever. :)

[@kfwkfw1]

It's a beautiful version, but listen to 6/29/76.

[@Possum_J]

I’m from the Huntington area myself. I would love to have some photos from this show .🤘🏼

[@carlos_herrera]

Fucking right it is the best version ever Bar None hands down balls out

[@sg1770]

You are absolutely right about not hearing a pin drop. That went on to the late 1990s. Then concerts became a place to not shut up and talk over music.

[@JasonMccoubrey-qp9pn]

They played this song 265 times each with it's perfect fit Jerry Garcia is God's favorite Guitar 🎸 player 🙏😁🎵☮️💯❤️

[@deadmetal8692]

Goosebumps man.

[@cassandra4157]

Best version on there

[@chrischandler4483]

I've never heard Jerry play Peggy-O in quite this way, imagine that?

[@danielhaugh6115]

Check out 7/3/78. A long lost Beatty Board now available on the July 78 Box set. That version has the most sublime, long and flowing Garcia solo with band locked in. The reading is also flawless.

[@joel7021]

this is wonderful.

[@darickbonebrake6774]

I miss you Steve.

[@davemcpherson418]

Sweet pic of Jerry. Peggy O is top notch too. Good work!

[@josephjanssens6404]

God such a great fucking solo

[@gratefulrod1]

What a great song. Our captain fell in love with a lady like a dove. He called her by name pretty Peggy-O

[@christophersmith9613]

Superb. Great version.

[@livedust]

rose city?

[@slipyourhips]

My ears are smiling

[@sg1770]

Once in a lifetime.

[@paulferranti8536]

My favorite tour, spring 78....saw 5 show's not this one but had The th best time....and isn't that what it's all about

[@johnniehaygood1]

Best Peggy-O ever!!

[@inafern]

The piano has some gorgeous moments on this

[@musicofanatic]

They lost a lot musically when Godchaux left

[@sparkomatic]

2:45

[@amyhoeltge4901]

Can someone help me find a particular version of this song? It feels like it came from ‘78 but I’m not sure. It’s jumpy with good bass. Jerry has a wild solo that is accompanied in a mind blowing way by piano... but it’s not jingly keyboard. It’s almost like the piano came to life and surprised everyone, including Jerry. It was WILD. I had a copy about 20 yrs ago but lost it and never knew where it came from (it was my dad’s).

[@markbrownner6565]

try the winterland show 12/30/77....it's on you tube...

[@jackstraw61]

Might try the version from Englishtown 9/3/77 Keith is playing a grand piano.

[@frankiefrank418]

This version is a perfect example of how bad Bob Weir sucks. All I can hear is his short, metallic, guitar bursts in the first few minutes. Then, Jerry takes over with a soaring, gorgeous solo. Then, more metallic Bob. I wonder how good the "Grateful Dead" could have been with a few more accomplished musicians to compliment Jerry. I think we get at least a glimpse with the various incantations of the Jerry Garcia Band. Grateful Dead. Too much Bob, too many drums. Oh, what could have been....

[@ramblinrose5611]

Frankie Frank He may be too harsh here, being how soft this song is. However, he is typically pretty awesome at complimenting Jerry and knowing his place. I think he's a fantastic rhythm guitarist. For example, in Brown eyed women from Cornell 77, he is perfect. I can't even fathom how that was a live recording.

[@jacksonchance1354]

Hahahahaha metallic Bob

[@josephworrell8557]

It's called twang. Noob.

[@MrDude271]

Maybe he was having an off night but he was absolutely incredible on this night. kzbin.info/www/bejne/a2TOnmOKptGWors

[@FlannelPlains]

Being in a band for decades is about way more than stock musical ability. It's about relationships and undefinable chemistry. It's impossible to ignore these factors. Bob has always been a unique player, who took chances, and the failures come with the victories.

[@gerrileid8951]

Don't know why but 78 had the Sweetest Peggy Os in the world that year.