The Historical Timeline of Stagger Lee
1971 - 1980
Important Events in the Stagger Lee Story
1978 The Grateful Dead rewrite it with a modern perspective and include it on their "Shakedown Street" album. Members of the band still perform it live.
1979 Paul Simonon, bassist in The Clash, hears The Rulers version while the band is in Jamaica. At his suggestion they cover it for the London Calling album.
1979 Neil Diamond records a disco-influenced version.