My first Grateful Dead cassette was Europe 72, my mom died and I was just lost. I was 13 years old and one of her friends said listen to this. He just pitched it to me. Then and there 1992 Alabama, i became a Deadhead

"You know better, but I know him..." God Bless you Hunter!!!

The tone Jerry got out of Alligator was so amazing. His sound during this era and when he was playing the Travis Bean in the 77 period were the best.

very cool pig pen's organ riffs and fills ... he's gone ...

Love when Jerry can’t help but smile during the solo. He knows hes the shit lol 😆

Man I love Europe 72’ so much, It’s just sad seeing pig on stage knowing how little time he had left with the band and his life. Alligator and Love Light were always highlights for me in the primal dead sets of 67-69, pigs little quips and raps on stage just bring a new energy and life to the band. The band didn’t lose much technically or musically when he departed but a part of their soul was surely permanently fractured. As Jerry himself said at pigpens funeral “That’s not pig lying there. That’s the grateful dead!”

it's the first time they are playing it live... this is the 4/17/72 recording from Denmark. Look it up

I love the fender years!

These guys were peaking...despite pig pen in decline

They don't do this song too often., but they always seem to do it just when I need to hear it. FURTHER!!!!!!!!!!

AWESOME!! Jerry was groovin, Keith on piano & PIGPEN playing the organ! My FAVORITE, now! (~);}

God bless you Jerry - All the best on your 78th.

Chills from the opening Vocal - This is the great one.

Jerry's on a peak and he's bringing it here.

9 mile skid, on a 10 mile ride...Hot as a pistol, but cool inside!

no words can adequately describe the warm time warpy tingles I get listening to this - especially during Jerry's solo

I like this swingin version of the song best. Has such a great groove. And not much drop off here from the extra percussion that would come back a bit later (despite the song's story).

Like a steam locomotive, rollin' down the track He's gone, he's gone and nothin's gonna bring him back, he's gone ! Thought of my brother who I miss .

Nothing left to do but smile smile smile...... Miss you JG

this band is 1 of three things tha keeps me going for life..TY DEAD

Seen 'em in 1972 during the Europe '72 tour (and unfortunately not since).

Live and love this one I’ll definitely be in Ventura for skull and roses because I live here

He’s Gone, and he’s the Love of my Life.. I’ve had a lot of Loves and many Lives.. I may never tell him his smile is made of the sun’s rays and his pheromones are my personal ambrosia.. NOone can replace him, as he was my personal gift from God. Such Gratitude. BB(NLH)CH2MB whenever you want. ❤

17 years gone. Still miss ya Jerry. RIP.

So chill. Pig Pen man!

I always think people underestimate Keith Godchaux. In this song, in particular.

Bobby, I try to steal your chords all the time but, you have the most fucked up unique style, I cant figure your shit out half of the time, LOL. AWESOME!

This is the song that got me into the Dead and it’s still probably my favorite. I highly recommend the 6/22/72 version as well if anybody hasn’t heard it :) Wayyy more mellow but just as good

Great song for today. 20 January 2021. ♡

Pig pen!!!!! You dirty pirate r.i.p. Pig and Jerry they are both missed but still loved

This the “bridgeless wonder”! No, going where the wind don’t blow so strange…

"He's Gone" Rat in a drain ditch, caught on a limb You know better but I know him Like I told you, what I said Steal your face right off your head Now, he's gone, now he's gone, Lord, he's gone He's gone, like a steam locomotive Rolling down the track, he's gone, he's gone And nothing's going to bring him back, he's gone Nine mile skid on a ten mile ride Hot as a pistol but cool inside Cat on a tin roof, dogs in a pile Nothing left to do but smile, smile, smile Now, he's gone, now he's gone, Lord, he's gone He's gone, like a steam locomotive Rolling down the track, he's gone, he's gone And nothing's going to bring him back, he's gone Going where the wind don't blow so strange Maybe off on some high cold mountain chain Lost one round but the price wasn't anything A knife in the back and more of the same Same old, rat in a drain ditch, caught on a limb You know better but I know him Like I told you, what I said Steal your face right off your head Like a steam locomotive Rolling down the track, he's gone, he's gone And nothing's going to bring him back, he's gone Ooh, nothing's going to bring him back Ooh, nothing's going to bring him back

He's making his guitar sing the blues :) :)

Jerry was groovin and maybe a little high too.

Forever grateful.

Steal your face right off your Head....Happy Father's Day

I believe this is the first time they played this tune and it's my favorite along with 11-1--85 Richmond.

Easily my fave He’s Gone.

great album,great song,and great story behind the song

Beautiful. All I can say. Love you J

I have gangsta s to the left of me I have gangsta s to the right.

Phil Lesh is an amazing bassist, one of the best

It cracks me up, Bob saying Now! to Jerry and Jerry's He's Gone at about 3:30 these guys are great

I miss the Grateful Dead =(

RIP Jer Bear!!

I hate how this song came about but glad they gave it to us.

Yea, another Gem from the Dead!

One of their classics.

man, they had it

PigPen!!!! Love the early years!

Happy Birthday Jerry!

She's gone, too. They're all gone. That's all folks.

Thanks for the post. It’s great to see ❤

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JERRY

A FASTER HE'S GONE/SOUNDS GOOD

Uh...yeah. Kinda glassy eyed after the solo, God bless him...

Glad I did. Rad show. Thanks!

Very Cool. Didn't notice that the last couple comments mentioned Pigpen. Great music!!

Hope you're still jammin somewhere Jerry...

Sad to see Mickey not in the mix, sadder that he left because his pops screwed the band over, but I guess if it weren't for that, we wouldn't have this gem!

When your young you have too much energy

grateful dead is second best thing in life after frozen pizza

*-.Grateful Dead, The Rock INDS.houseband.-*

Face melted at 0:37

for Greg

The meaning of the song changed after pigpen died and it took a more somber tone.

Great version but I like how the song evolved by 73'.

Poor Pog playing the tambo

Bill Murray on drums

He's gone, down to Florida.

Oh my my rat in a ditch lol like he told us wOW!!! Likez

PIGPEN !!!

Cool video, yo.

Pig pen is gone

Bill Walton is gone 😢

jerry from 5:15-5:23

I guess this proves the song isn't about Pigpen.

Gerry Garcia.😊🎉😂😢😮

Hot as a pistol but cool inside.

what are all those knobs on phills base ...holy shizznit

like a goddam gothic cathedral

Like a steam locomotive

Does anyone know if Lenny Hart ever made amends for what he did?

🕊☝☝💓💓🎶🎶🎶🦄🌊🙏🙏

Great version, but no bridge.

Why is it so fast?

Where is this? I’d love a higher quality version

steal your face right off your head ...

Steal yo face right off yo head

I bet Phil Lesh dont remember shit from this gig

You've got to be kidding me……Truly Americans were once like this? Pre-Jeb Bush Aristocracy, I don't believe it.

ahh, way too fast.

CIA operative, or not?