Grateful Dead - Bertha (Orchard Park, NY 7/4/89)

[@gratefuldead]

"From its opening notes, we knew this was going to be a show on July 4th. This Bertha finds the Dead in fine form, carrying on the energy they'd ended the previous show in Foxboro." - David Lemieux

[@scsclassics]

Please please please .......release sunshine daydream 72' show again.

[@PaulSmith-vg8ko]

Awesome

[@timf3009]

Agreed David! The deal was ridiculous from this show

[@morethandead2847]

We love you Dave keep it rockin

[@irish56]

⁰

[@felipe3354]

Newer fan here. I like how Jerry and the band were selling out stadiums but still dressing like regular joes

[@NoURider]

They didn't want to be considered any better than the people attending, made it a family affair and not praising a God whos really only a musician 🙂 provided a safe , comfortable vibe. Nothing matches it

[@stewartgovan1672]

You don't need to dress to impress lol.

[@Acolis]

@@NoURider jerry had mentioned multiple times how he didnt want to be viewed and worshipped. he really was just a regular bloke like the rest of us

[@marjoriecohn3868]

Kinda like you're in their backyard at a barbecue and they just decide to start playing for 50,000 of their friends.

[@HMFOG]

Lol!!!

[@themindtripper]

When you 66 years of age and have Lived it, close your eyes and enjoy a great flashback that NEVER leaves. RIP JERRY!!!!!

[@Firedragon7869]

Yeah it's sad he died

[@Firedragon7869]

But he made all of us happy

[@blbrown1000]

69

[@rickemerick436]

At 74 it doesn't change, it just gets better!! Keep loving the Dead!! Keep being young!!

[@gracielamunoz180]

Miss him at the dead and company concerts. They would be great if only he was still here. RIP JERRY

[@MikeBurkhard]

You can tell Jerry is looking at Bobby and Brent saying to himself hell yeah. Imagine thinking about all your best jams, while doing I think the best version of Bertha.

[@rickadelman2263]

Man, did he love playing with Brent!

[@bobtransvaal144]

It is for sure the best version

[@michelemoreci]

This song helps ease my suffering while waiting at the DMV

[@NoURider]

🤣 malfunction junction

[@Ggggggyhg]

Fitting- you definitely don’t want to “come around there anymore” lol

[@risenfromyoutubesashesagai6302]

There's another track you can jam to next time you're stuck at the DMV.... its called DMV by Primus, from their Pork Soda album. It really puts the emphasis of loathing in your ears when dealing with the DMV.

[@sheldonf]

I remember the NJ DMV it was horrible. Much more pleasant in PA.

[@jeffreybrandes881]

An American treasure; the likes of which, shall sadly never be seen again. We were fortunate to have them in our time.

[@ThaiThom]

Yes, that is true. Makes me wish I could go back.

[@patriciamays8244]

Forever Dead

[@jedmydog]

This is so true really miss quitting my job and going on tour 😂❤

[@jeffreybrandes881]

@jedmydog It was nice to have all that freedom back in the day.

[@Jeezybear]

Glad we have technology to preserve the greatest band!

[@kevinjones-zu1oq]

I love the way the crowd goes crazy on the "test me test me why don't you arrest me" line. I've seen them and heard this song many times and it happens every time. Great performance. ' Love the Grateful Dead.

[@daphneprocz]

When any chorus occurred, everyone went nuts. The entire concert. I have experienced this in a few Dead shows. What seems to have happened is that we all went off into our own trip during a stanza, because we all tripped out. But when the chorus brought us all back together, we seemed to be one person again. We would all just start yelling because we were so happy to be among a large group. I still have my shirt from this concert.

[@MetamorphosisYa]

Because Jerry got arrested in ‘85!

[@Karmakatt6]

Agreed 100%

[@stephanlarsen8169]

Phawk Babylon phawk cops phawk yeah yes I Jah Herb Jah love Jah Jerry Jah rastafari praises blessings respectfully Tucson Arizona Sonoran desert 🏜️ Jah sisters Jah Trey Jah Duane Africa Ethiopia Addis Ababa Selassie I Jah

[@gorkemkirkegaard7022]

PAL it isn't a seven minute song because of those simple nine words - right ? I enjoy all of the Dead's earliest stuff, but insipid comments annoy me - like totally MAN.. Were you in San Francisco Golden Gate Park in the summer of 1969 , like I was ?

[@juliehobbs7938]

I had a little parrot that absolutely loved this song. He would dance when I played it.(we both would). Rockin! God I miss Gerry!

[@geraldsmith1123]

Hes not really gone, he still Brings love to the soul god bless the grateful dead

[@stevetrivago]

That’s awesome 👏🏼 😎

[@shawnmagee-zw7gz]

The parrot thought it was feeding time.

[@krissantos6624]

Right off the bat... Phil is so very excited... his smile warms my heart

[@ruffles886]

Know our love will not fade away.

[@edwardfetner2513]

Lesh loyalists forever!

[@mistersunshine509]

✌🏼🍄

[@Karmakatt6]

Who doesn't love a good Bertha??

[@Seamus322]

When Phil's on the band's on...

[@brettwelch2044]

That rug really ties the room together

[@Maine931]

Brent was a fricken magician. God, those were good shows in the 80's.....

[@Anonymous-vb8nw]

Agreed. Those pictures of his girls he has on his piano always makes me both happy and sad. Wow, they are now nearing middle age. OMG.

[@MikeBurkhard]

I love his body movements, thats how you know its coming straight thru the soul. RIP BM!

[@dankaulahao6281]

nothing in life is better than seeing jerry smile

[@Wedge-r9o]

Si

[@HMFOG]

❤❤❤

[@SnowTheJamMan]

My favorite Bertha of the 80's, Jerry's solo is fantastic and the drummers are on fire, Billy especially

[@zacjohnson164]

Bill always was, lol.

[@christopheroconnor2632]

Listen to 71 to 74 when billy was alone. Him phil and Keith made magic and pushed jerry and bobby further into space.

[@zacjohnson164]

@@christopheroconnor2632 Agreed!

[@stonejackballer482]

Nah yo...Oakland NYE 87 kills this.

[@stonejackballer482]

@@christopheroconnor2632 he said 80s and nobody wants a spacey bertha ...claude have mercy no

[@michaelflynn1136]

You don’t have to do psychedelics or smoke weed to enjoy the Dead. Just enjoying good music sitting in the back yard playing the stereo or puttering around the house. GOOD STUFF!

[@cosmicslopass]

I mean I guess but why not take psychedelics and enjoy the dead as well? And honestly while you are capable of enjoying the music sober , the music is by the dosed for the dosed. It really only makes sense on LSD , there music literally sounds like it's turned upside down when your dosed. You can have a much larger appreciation for the music because that's how it was intended to be heard .

[@raddadray7535]

Sweat.

[@valerperez184]

You got that right brother.

[@K.W.H-q8l]

You’re all doing very well. I can’t believe how many of you have made it. It doesn’t get better than this. You’ve been very successful. They have rewritten the Bible. Many looked for their old copy and couldn’t find it. Mel Gibson did a mockery of them trying one witch stick after another. “Put your hands in the air. This is a mockery. Fentanyl is the new black jack • organized crime want to keep the monopoly on drugs 😢 0ne simply harvest the skin off the homeless people 🌈sold on this black web. Everyone looks like they are on drugs sick all the time never have any money • most use a vaccine . they killed the Jews again. and blame results of perverted sex and the hate groups, on our cars • 😆 I was laughing so much when I found out, a man has to take hard drugs to have sex with a woman 🤣 😂

[@jamespollard1842]

Believe it if yòu need it

[@brianhallenborg425]

One song worth the price of admission

[@bunnybeckman8029]

I was with Jerry in 1988 at my last show because I couldn’t stand it anymore that we couldn’t b together ! He did come looking for me but went to the wrong island but stayed there for 2 weeks because nobody knew him there so he had a peaceful vacation that was very hard for this band to take because of there loyalty to the deadheads out there all over the world !

[@glassslide]

Electrifying, just a great band firing on all cylinders, never gets old, ever.

[@ckentmay5938]

The way Jerry and Brent looked at each other during these shows ♥️ The connection they had during that time was magical.

[@neussischroder5500]

Yeah, a great musical connection but at the same time their own personal addiction to heroine, it shows how they couldn't hide that other connection.

[@MikeBurkhard]

YES

[@DonBair]

They were heroin addicts.

[@direwolf133173]

89 was an absolute stellar year for the band. It also happens to be the same year 'I got on the bus.' July 17th 1989, I had just turned 16, a couple of friends had bought me the tickets for all 3 nights for my bd present. Also was my first time trying LSD. Was the second best night of my life. The birth of my children being first.

[@ronsandlin9618]

This is perfect for me as I love 80’s Dead, it is the Fourth of July and The Grateful Dead is simultaneously the quintessential and greatest American band. God bless The Grateful Dead.

[@bunnybeckman8029]

They r the best band ever & did more shows then any other band ever all over the world ! 😫💀👻✌️🫶🏼

[@j.cordellsteinmetz9219]

They are the most essential American of all time. They combined Blues, Jazz, Blues, Bluegrass, and Rock - all indigenous American Music forms, and synthesized them into a wondrous American anthem. They are a musical Whitman.

[@InService77]

After '74, this is the happiest I've seen Jerry on stage.

[@MrLunchHour2]

It’s crazy that this is the best version. Jerry was in a coma and when he came out of it he had to re learn how to play guitar and he pulls off this show like nothing happened. Simply amazing

[@buckodonnghaile4309]

This was 3 years after the coma

[@tomleary9761]

@@buckodonnghaile4309 doesn't matter, still f-ing AMAZING that he was able to come back to that level of dexterity after what he went through

[@Heretic_Hero]

Nope the best version is skull & roses.

[@timothy3732]

I have heard the bullshit rumor of him having to relearn guitar. LOL Can't believe everything you read or hear of the Dead.

[@MrLunchHour2]

@@timothy3732 well I’m sure he didn’t forget everything lol probably just a few techniques

[@karenl668]

Love the Jerry smiles and interactions with Brent and Bobby. 89 was a great year.

[@napili5470]

Aug. 07, 2021, still listening to the Dead. Miss San Francisco, and the Winterland days.

[@stephanlarsen8169]

Grew up San Rafael Marin county San Francisco..69..late.comer..fitty show jgb Jerry too. LSD.shrooms Jah love Jah Herb Jah jerrymylitus Jah rastafari praises blessings respectfully Tucson Arizona Sonoran desert 🏜️ Jah sisters Jah Trey Jah Duane Africa Ethiopia Addis Ababa Selassie I Jah Herb

[@chinarider2778]

89' was pure fire!

[@doublet630]

Enough said.

[@Bluecollar711]

Yes sir

[@oliverchapman51177]

The inflections in Jerry's voice are magical

[@kmillard81]

so soothing

[@gashman]

Who wears short shorts? Bob wears short shorts, daisy dukes even. 😏😏

[@bunnybeckman8029]

Jerry is magical all by himself !

[@josephgoulet3706]

Jerry's voice obviously got better as he aged,such an underrated guitarist,all around awesome musician 😎

[@DonBair]

"Magical", have you not grown up?!

[@CarrieMilburn]

This is the only song I know how to play from beginning to end on my ukulele. I love putting this video on and play with the band

[@craiganderson3919]

The Dead in my humble opinion is the greatest force in music history!

[@elliotclawson4050]

I concur. Hyryder 🎉

[@beaulyons1977]

Yep yep 🌹

[@DonBair]

Next to Frank Zappa, in my more humble opinion.

[@coriwallace4365]

At about 4:28, that’s my favorite Phil moment of all time. Celebrating him tonight.

[@STSGuitar16]

It's so cool seeing Jerry playing off of Brent's energy throughout this performance. Brent is constantly making Jerry smile in musical bliss throughout every show during this period, and Jerry really does feed off of that in both his vocals and his guitar playing, as illustrated several times here. You can actually physically see the deep, innate, unspoken musical connection they had with one another. They were a great musical match.

[@TJ-wz6to]

Brent played with so much soul

[@cosmicslopass]

I think it really eased the pressure on Jerry to have this young passionate cat taking more of the spotlight. I think if Brent didn't die and was with the band in 95 when Jerry died , they would have kept touring .

[@STSGuitar16]

@@cosmicslopass hell, I think if Brent hadn’t died jerry may not have died so soon after. It seemed like he was the light for Jerry during those years. It was always just a matter of time for Jerry, but his health took a drastic turn for the worse after Brent’s death. Also, after Brent, Jerry seemed much happier playing in JGB than the Dead. Some of the happiest, best performances of his career until the big H got ahold of him again. At the end of the day, Brent dying and the pressure of constantly having to keep the Grateful Dead machine moving is ultimately what killed jerry. If only Jerry could have taken a well-deserved year or two off to focus on himself.

[@cosmicslopass]

@@STSGuitar16 i find it strange that the band kinda just kept going after Brent died. I'm not even a big fan of the 80s dead (69-74 is where i get my kicks) but it was clear Brent was the future of the band. The band was in a firm direction and playing with purpose because Brent kept them on their toes. It's disgusting what the grateful dead machine became, Jerry was literally dying in front of the fans and no one really seemed to care. They should have taken a long break after Brent's passing instead of just pretending his death wasn't a total blow to the band. Like your brother you've been playing with for nearly 10 years just died , take a step back and re evaluate . There's more important things at stake then keeping a party going

[@STSGuitar16]

@@cosmicslopass yeah man, i totally agree with literally everything you just said. 69-74 are also my favorite years, followed by late 70s and then ‘89 and ‘90. Don’t listen to anything after Brent just because it absolutely lacks his presence. I mean, they had to hire two keyboardists just to try to fill the massive hole Brent left, and obviously it just wasn’t anywhere near the same. They also got suuuuuper cheesy midi sound going a lot in the early 90s that I don’t care for at all. But yeah, it goes back to the fact that they had literally hundreds of people on their payroll that depended on the band for their livelihood. I imagine it would pretty damn hard to tell someone (let alone 100+ people), “sorry, this steady career you’ve had with us for 15-20 years is suddenly stopping indefinitely and you’ve got to go find a new job to support your family.” I know Jerry felt that pressure probably more than anyone, but I’ve heard several of them talking about that situation. It became a big business (still is a massive business with the Dead and Co era) and they couldn’t just put the brakes on suddenly and bring everything to a stop. Plus they all said that if the Dead quit, Jerry would just go out and tour with JGB instead, so like I said, it was always a matter of time for Jerry after Brent. Videos from 1995 are straight up sad to watch, man. Jerry was obviously in a very bad way. I just don’t think there was really anything anyone could have done to stop it from happening. They were totally stuck between a rock and a hard place. Sucks that it ended up how it did, but hey, let’s just celebrate the awesome stuff about the band. They have given us untold hours of bliss and jams and I am very thankful for that. I’m 25 and found the Dead my freshman year of college and never looked back once. I was hooked instantly (shoutout to Skull and Roses Bertha and Mama Tried for being my gateway songs into the dead lol). I found the sound of the band and Jerry’s voice to be completely entrancing like no other person or band i had ever heard. They just had such a damn good sound. Their music is totally timeless now. It feels like it was never written, it has just existed for all of time. And it is every bit as incredible now as it was when it was happening live. Best damn band out there. Sorry for writing a novel here but I just felt like writing something lol

[@stonejackballer482]

Can never go wrong w a rippin, high energy Bertha opener to get da party started!!

[@stephengriffin7870]

I missed Brent so much, never the same

[@rockstoria336]

Agreed. The band never more was the same without Brent

[@NoURider]

Same

[@rockingranny5278]

Me too!

[@billc6087]

Jerry seems so happy in the summer of '89. All the shows are great.

[@marcinfo3099]

Lots of Smiles😉

[@bunnybeckman8029]

I was with him in 88 made him 20 minutes toget back on stage , we hugged so hard after doing my 95% pure coke a gram line , he brushed the ones he had off onto the floor !

[@petefogel2133]

Even better one decade before...1979

[@daphneprocz]

I was there. The parking lot party afterward was #&$*ing epic. The new thing for tee shirts was that someone would spin the tie dye while someone else dropped white paint drops onto them. The result was that those people on considerable amounts of psychedelics (me?) saw the drops as light breaking through the shirts. Cherry juice at the entrance... miracle ticket signs... Marlboro signs larger than life... This concert was everything. Please crank this song and dance.

[@homerhowardmorganiii7729]

i had always thought

[@gashman]

Definitely one of the best Berthas ever. Brent's voice just starting to build his unique raspiness. 💯💯

[@johnnyballgame3765]

“Test me, test me! Why don’t you arrest me!!” JG just glows! Beautiful. Magical performance. Phil’s grin at the beginning, Brent sending shock waves …Absolutely amazing.

[@vincentanguoni8938]

Oh man...they were all magical performances...I was fortunate to have seen them three times... Only once tripping..also saw Bob and his band at the Golden Bear...a small club!!!!

[@PaulSmith-vg8ko]

Best live version of Bertha

[@writer125]

This was one of the best shows they ever did. I was there. Apparently the Dead thought so too because they released the whole show through the record company. It was an amazing show, that and Foxboro before this one. If you never heard either one, highly recommended.

[@valeriedangelo3623]

Me too❤️

[@jdub6153]

We were on tour from 87-90, Jerry and the boys were so dialed these years....solid memories....

[@marcinfo3099]

@@jdub6153 partial to these years myself!⚡❤👍🏻

[@rickadelman2263]

Best ever version of Bertha

[@rickadelman2263]

Sorry, after listening to this for the 14,743rd time, I know for sure this is the best Bertha. For many reasons..

[@shanemahler6830]

Jerry hit those big notes just remind us all he still got it! Love this song!

[@fortmcmurrayoilbaronsfan7]

I’m only 15 years old, but man this song makes me want to go on a road trip SO BAD

[@beachmasterX]

That's funny makes me feel like going back home

[@susanrobertsen3667]

Go.✌️

[@NLT-pm4sq]

Get on the bus and wander when you can. Try new things and expand your perspective while you're young.

[@fortmcmurrayoilbaronsfan7]

I’ve gone on two road trips since I first posted this comment. But y’know, I’m always eager to go on more.

[@gucketjug]

@@fortmcmurrayoilbaronsfan7 enjoy this big ol rock of ours. Lots to see! ❤️

[@Twotontessie]

Love that look on Jerry's face during his solo. "Wow that was neat you guys are hitting those big accents together." First one on 2, next time around on 3, then 4. Even on the 1 after that! Impressive. Wish they could have had their shit together on that every time. Brent was a monster musician.

[@neillbaxter9613]

Best part of the song imo

[@fatamorgana4318]

The synergy between Jerry and Brent especially was like 1+1=10

[@mikereynolds1368]

5:19

[@birds_r_kool5723]

Listening to this after phil's death, I just realised how much of this song is about the bass. R.I.P. Phil!!!💔

[@Jason1717171717]

What an amazing song! How was this not a #1 hit??? Crazy they didn’t receive more ms acclaim. Legends

[@patriciamays8244]

Again the Grateful Dead s Music was NEVER played on commercial radio stations.

[@BCMiller-k4d]

And kudos to all of us who got to see them...

[@elsquibbs]

They look like they're having more fun than I've ever had in my life.

[@dragmyre]

My grand-ma and your grand-ma were sit-tin' by the fire

[@Karmakatt6]

I love 89 Dead 😭

[@daniellamont7265]

@@Karmakatt6 I don't care what anyone says. 1989 Grateful Dead was the best musical year of the band. You can have your 1977 etc etc.

[@Marksbrother]

@@daniellamont7265 1989 was the start of my Days with the Dead...is was Great!

[@spanqueluv9er]

What a sad, ridiculous thing to say.

[@JJGeldson]

This is some of the best music ever. Makes me want to play my guitar and get that good.

[@mr.know-it-all.6864]

About halfway through this Bertha I knew that I was about to see the best Dead show that I had ever seen and I was right. I had been to some West Coast shows, some East Coast shows and a few shows at Red Rocks and Rochester and a few other Bflo shows but this one is still my favorite.

[@steveg6035]

Another fine example that 87-90 had fires as hot as ANY era......

[@steveg6035]

@Jeff R. "era" might not be the right word but there are so many ways to come in and dissect the Dead. Part of the fun!! I guess the keyboardists are broadly defined "eras" and I definitely think the post-coma stadium run with Brent has its own feel somehow. And it was SO good :)

[@MrSpankee02]

Scarlet/Fire 6/30/87 Toronto, smoking. Check it out.

[@spanqueluv9er]

Er… fires?🧐🧐

[@MrSpankee02]

@@spanqueluv9er I believe he’s referring to versions of Fire on the Mountain.

[@sidneycox7391]

ABSOLUTELY FUCKING LUTELY!!!!!

[@maybeioverreacted2901]

Brent is was a fountain of soul forever spewing love into the stratosphere

[@snowcat09]

I was at this show!! The boys were on fire. This footage is amazing. Brings back so many great memories.

[@susanrobertsen3667]

Memories... worth more than gold...

[@trd8414]

lucky you! Dead forever!

[@horseyhorselips3501]

I was at this show also. Worth every penny spent for sure

[@randyhead6481]

I was there too. My last show. Man I both regret it and don't regret it at all.

[@Bluecollar711]

Me too

[@TerryArmstrong-q7s]

Jerry hit all tje right notes for 50 years😂

[@markfair408]

i was at this show. One of the best experiences of my life!

[@jtb1649]

had a photo pass

[@gregtaggart8610]

Nothing like a BUFFALO DEAD SHOW I LIVE TEN MINUTES AWAY FROM THE PARKING LOT, BUT BEEN IN MANY, THANK YOU JERRY 😇 AND THE BOYS

[@paulanderson6309]

Still a fave all these years later and lots of R.I.P's from 2024 , great full az :)

[@fyllingenoy131]

I listened to some audience recordings of this show and the absolute ROAR of the crowd right after Jerry sings the first line, and then again immediately after the first chorus is incredible.

[@elizabethgramer5970]

They just seem to be having one HELL of a time! I cannot watch this enough. It runs thru my head all day...❤

[@Thetoneman77]

This is the Jerry i hold in my memories. The leader of the band. Doing one of his quintessential songs. Directing and perfecting. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@justinroy3987]

This right here is why so many people love this band!!! Awesome!

[@kateelizabeth4278]

Out of all the performances of this song that I've heard, this one in my opinion is the best.

[@scottron1587]

Those solos man......gets to your soul

[@Jason1717171717]

This is the greatest song of all time

[@marcomiola9731]

Meravigliosi, straordinari, fantastici Dead...Mydland a partire dalla fine dei 70, gli ha dato un sound da paura...GRANDI!!!

[@WilliamRogers-s3n]

I was there and will never forget the beach balls flying in the air. Now I’m upstairs watching in my bed as my son party’s in my basement lol. I want to Marine Corps boot camp a few months later Semper Fi Devil Dogs💪

[@sheldonf]

Semper Fi, Mac!

[@MichaelGriego-k9b]

Love will shine bright and stay good in the hearts of many.

[@fatamorgana4318]

Look at that sea of people. The band charging forward blowing minds. Oh, to be 19 again...miss these days.

[@bunnybeckman8029]

To b 30 again would b nice for me !

[@jasonhammersmith3226]

Watching Jerry & Brent feeding off one another and having a fucking blast makes my heart smile!!!!

[@mackaronispace]

Man I wish this version of Bertha was on streaming platforms. I’ve had it on repeat for a while now!

[@herbythechef7624]

Switch to youtube music. Better than spotify

[@christinecollins6648]

KZbin- do it all

[@JennieMurneek]

I love the grateful Dead. I have been a deadhead since the 1990s. My husband took me to my first show. I loved it. From then on upcoming deadhead..✌️❣️🎵🎶🎼😎❣️🌹😘

[@backlineman]

love seeing Jerry so happy. makes my day

[@pv3Hpv3p]

It's almost like Phil's playing his own adjacent song. God bless the Phil section

[@phillipbonner5215]

I loved theirs shows so much makes me cry to think that I will never be able to see them play again 😢😩🥺

[@davidr1676]

After Brent died, I had immediate depression. After Jerry passed, I was in shock for months as it soaked in. The loss doesn't hurt anymore but I definitely will always miss those days.

[@phillipbonner5215]

@@davidr1676 yes definitely

[@z1205]

I was born in 91. Just be happy you were able to witness this magic in person.

[@bunnybeckman8029]

I still cry & never will stop until I die so I can b with the man I love ❤️ Jerry Garcia !❤️❤️🌹🌹🌹☮️💀👻🪐👽❤️‍🔥💥☄️

[@bunnybeckman8029]

I will always miss the Gratefuldead forever ❤️😥🥲😢✌️💀😵‍💫🥰😘😍

[@gratefulhank]

The 80s were so rad. "May the four winds blow you safely 🙏 home"

[@cameroncrimmins9298]

Man they played some packed fucking stadiums ❤️

[@NoURider]

Sold out every one for a long time

[@MMcG25]

I was in that sea of music loving humanity that day! Such a great day!

[@adriamoffatt5821]

I agree. Rich Stadium, Orchard Park, NY 7/4/89

[@cheesy6516]

God damn they were rockin in 89. My favorite year of dead material.

[@coriwallace4365]

Bertha just always hits right, doesn’t it? Always makes me dance.

[@JohnClarke808]

You they wrote this song about a fan in the studio that was always falling and wobbling around the room. Pay close attention to the lyrics

[@JayMM76]

Doesn’t matter the mood I’m in, if I turn this music 🎶 on I’m able to escape for a while! 🐻✌️ ☮️ 🐻😎

[@susanrobertsen3667]

Amen.✌️

[@gregtaggart8610]

I AGREE SO GOOD TO HAVE THAT INSIDE TO KNOW NO MATTER WHAT WE HAVE THIS MUSIC TO HELP US ALONG

[@markbellas6250]

Try to live in "the escape c

[@BDB78]

Every single time, brother. That’s why I listen to them every single day.

[@rickadelman2263]

My all-time go-to happiness song!

[@HMFOG]

Jerry when you smile the heavens open for me!! Total goosebumps!

[@zachcass7338]

Goosebumps still haven't gone away after watching twice. Love this version, pure 80's Dead bliss!!!!!! Not only is Phil happy, but Jerry is too. Nothing like a Jerry smirk (~):}

[@krissantos6624]

Jerry's dance moves are energetically plunky... he's really feelin the groove...

[@zachcass7338]

@@krissantos6624 when he's dancin', his fingers are romancin'!!

[@bobot1981]

That sideways stealie is totally cool.

[@cameronphillips3274]

why don’t you arrest me!

[@robertaustin1945]

We all had a Bertha in our lives at one time or another

[@LeoJBatt]

Shove your Dead & Company. THIS is THE GRATEFUL DEAD

[@hamerplayer1229]

The soul of the GD died with Jerry

[@NoURider]

​@hamerplayer1229 no, never. He wouldn't allow it. It wasn't the same but the soul lived on and always will for true fans

[@laurie1536]

Consider myself so lucky to have seen the Dead many times starting in the mid-late 70's through the early 90's. Truly one of the best bands of our era! A trip down memory lane indeed! Delightful!

[@madratter]

These were my favorite shows. The best lineup they ever had 😎. So much fun at the shows. Love Brent

[@hotajax]

This song really cooks. All the fellas puttin it out there.

[@JockomCares]

From start to finish, smiles smiles smiles!

[@michaeldavis6393]

I always enjoy watching these movies. I've been to my share of Dead Shows and when you are in the audience it is seldom that you get the kind of view we are getting here

[@skylarkman2000]

Amazing musicians, amazing music .

[@robertaustin1945]

Bob is on fire wow

[@DavidWay384]

Summer tour’89! Absolutely the best!

[@timothylevin2661]

I need a miracle every day...

[@mzmudy]

Fun mixed with genius mixed with love of playing...hard to beat! Folks just come up with music like this as much nowadays...thanks for sharing!

[@johnprzybyl7088]

01-07-24 I still love listening to Jerry he was the best

[@valeriedangelo3623]

In attendance at this show🤗💙💃

[@douglondoner7360]

just plain frigging fun!!!

[@scotthendren6862]

Sharp, clear and a damn good version! Man, was it good while it lasted!!!! Miss em’!

[@rickadelman2263]

my favorite bertha

[@28zebra]

Bobby and his shorts. The stuff of legends....

[@mdemma60]

Miss you Jerry. Come back to us.

[@stephanlarsen8169]

Lee Perry come back.. Jah love Jah Jerry Jah rastafari praises blessings respectfully Tucson Arizona Sonoran desert 🏜️ Jah sisters Jah Trey Jah Duane Africa Ethiopia Addis Ababa Selassie I Jah

[@thomaslong8401]

Every time I hear Bertha, I want to cry because it makes me so happy.

[@Leavetheherd]

Jerry’s smiles, band in the groove and the crowd picking up what they’re laying down, don’t get much better.

[@Torgo1969]

Wow, Jerry has some serious energy and smiles during the second verse! I missed this show but caught them the next year at that venue for another famous show, the one with the revered Sugar/Scarlet to open Set 2.

[@doublet630]

Bertha openers tended to foretell a smokin' hot show. 1989 was a great year for the boys.