When Jerry was absolutely brilliant, like this, no one could match him.

If you watch this and don't think at the very least Jerry had some magical power, then you are not looking hard enough. You might notice how much he doesn't even look at the neck of his guitar, but he's instead looking at something else entirely.

I know that all of this is behind me, in my youth. But damn, folks these days have to idea what the 70s were like. It was truely magical, and will nevet be again. AND I miss it like nothing else.

Every guitar note is perfect.. Jerry was in The Zone..

Great to see an enthusiastic, energetic 36 year old mexican american leading a tremendous band who had the balls to experiment and who had recently hit their stride and the only ones who knew it were them and their fans. I can remember going to the bathroom at halftime of the shows in this era and everyone would be downright giddy about what they were witnessing; there was a sense of feeling privideged to be part of the event and resulted in a great comraderie among the fans as well as the band.

I thought Bertha performed at Veneta in 72 was my favorite. But seeing this...this is my favorite. To see Jerry smiling so big during his solo brought tears to me it was so happy. They all looked they were having a blast. And they knew it was special

After a time, you never got to see Jerry totally "beaming" with that magical grin on his face like he does during the solo here, which may be the best Bertha solo ever.

Good Lord. I found this by accident while looking for a version of Bertha. I was there! Thanks for the riches on the anniversary of your death, Jerry. See you further on down the road.

That smile on Jerry’s face. That look of satisfaction during the solo. He knew they were special. What a time. Didn’t know how much I needed to see this. Thank you.

This is The Grateful Dead at their most unadulterated best. Simply sublime and a favourite song of mine. I love this band! They will never be bettered....

Jerry's solo playing is simply exquisite here. An utter joy to listen to.

Love when Jerry smiles like that.

There is, was, and never will be anything like a Grateful Dead concert!!!

61st year of life for me and the Good old Gratefuls are still as good. Thanks for this bro or sis

The band never went down any toilet. Decades of great times and great music, they still remain among us .

And people still don't get why they Dead played to the smartest kids in the country, - Duke, Cornell, Berkeley, etc.....some of best shows ever!!

Garcia never once looks at the fretboard during his solo. The connection b/t what he hears in his head and what his fingers do is ingrained. Incredible.

Extraordinary gift... Jerrys grove was second to none.. that guitar was a part of him...He still makes me very happy...love dancing!

Always loved and still do, Bertha. These were my days, Philadelphia, I'll always love you! Time changes things but this..... nah.😝🖐️

Such an amazing song once I got this hooked up through some speakers with bass. Phil deserves better than computer speakers!

Drums are miked & mixed well into the recording. Love it.

Great Jerry Jam. He still lives on in the heart.

I miss the Grateful Dead.

Only very few bands in the world could better the studio version of a song during a live show. Among them Pink Floyd, Flying Burrito Bros, and Grateful Dead.

Jerry is so mellow and plays guitar so effortlessly, makes it look so easy🎸🎸

I'm in cold weather, and this song warms my bones. Young Head and GRATEFULY DEAD

The best concerts I have been at were with The Dead . The first concerts Englishtown at Raceway park . I was 16 ok maybe 15 Im 52 now . With many Dead concerts under my belt . The dead were a great band . Thier shows were one big party . The Grateful Dead were one of the best bands to come out of the USA .

I love this version from the bottom of my heart. Perfection captured in a few minutes.

bass is amazing, very melodic...

The look on Jerry's face alone makes this worthwhile! Very nice

One of the best Bertha's I've ever heard. Btw absolutely amazing sound quality.

Such a great song. Never gets old. Just when I think I’ve found my favorite Betha I hear a new fav. So many great dead tunes. Row jimmy might be my favorite overall.

Jerry's beautiful I still cry for him my King 1969 here 🥰💀🌹⚡✌️✌️

First year of going to shows till the Soldier Field in'95....Weird... being here now after everything....Miss you my Brothers and Sisters.

Robert Hunter's lyrics (near every Jerry tune had lyrics by Hunter and music by Garcia) are always amorphous enough allow the listener to interpret them in their own way under an umbrella of archetypical and iconic characters and situations. That is the sublime beauty and intangible lure of Garcia and Hunter. OF course add a beautiful melody which Garcia explores in new and intriguing ways during each musical solo....

Have had this “Liked” for YEARS!!! The Complete JOY Jerry has WARMS MY SOUL Beyond words I could Ever Begin to convey. … And that grin after his voice cracks!! ❤️😊🤡🪐👁👩🏼‍🚀

Love to see Jerry smiling

This is almost as hot as Red Rocks three months later. 78 was a fine year for Bertha!

such a kind man - play on. play on. still on the bus with you

Man they were so young in 78 . So was I but it was some great times . Jerry seemed to age so quick after that. RIP Jerry . Somehow missing you more today then years past.

Soaring Perfection. 🕺🌌

Great flow of rhythms in this version. Note the instrumental from 2:45 to 4:50. I have no doubt that GD was an extraordinary band.

Jerry! Never seen him so expressive of face. Wonderful stuff.

GOTTA LOVE IT !! I listen to a whole lot of scandanavian black metal,west coast 80's hardcore,Blues,Blues,Blues,zydeco.Living in Tx,still loving Jerry.i went to at least 500,got inside for 98.

Mr. Lesh dancing and shaking it on the back....from beginning to end...grandioso...

same except i was born in 1996 and never had a chance to see a dead show, i envy you

Just brought the new year in with this and Franklin's from 75 it is a happy new year....... R .I. P. Jerry

I'd expect no less from the greatest guitarist on the planet. :)

Penultimate favorite dead song Ever

Very nice share. Very grateful! TY

Nothing but goosebumps and happy tears. Holy shit Batman.

God thing Donna was there. They could never pull this off without her.

Love this song, I was born 3.5 years after this vid was filmed so though wish I was there it couldn't happen. But for dead head kids who went to shows as babies and others bitch about it being unsafe, well hey if you have lived on a happy and succesful life, well I'd much rather have that feeling in my mind that I saw the Dead in their prime. RIP Jerry

Jerry Jam spreads smoothly through your neurons

Best version. Magical.

late 70's was where it was at, just good fun rock and roll

That is some good Bertha...~

My 1st year., Uptown chicago. Been hooked for life. :-)

1977 and 1978 were some of the best years! They were wired with energy and.... (~):-}

This tape made it to the light of day thanks to THE KID....and me and Dennis a little bit!

I feel so lucky. This was the first tour I attended. Chicago, Uptown Theater, before this show. :-)

I grew up on the grateful dead! My dad showed me their music when I was little, we used to go to tons of concerts! I used to have a Jerry doll :P

My God man!!This stuff is Beautiful!!! Grateful i am!

What a joyous tune top 10 for me

Thanks gratefulvideo! This my go to version of this jam.

these were the golden years. mmmm this is a good version!

desde 03:54 a 04:38 muestra la alegría pura en la cara del maestro Jerry Garcia . . . eso es una imagen de la hermosura verdadera . . . espero que descanse en la paz . . . muchas gracias y saludos desde Tokio. (from 03:54 to 04:38 shows the pure happiness on the face of the maestro Jerry Garcia . . . that is an image of true beauty . . . i hope that he rests in the peace . . . many thanks and greetings from Tokyo.)

Lovely, classy, so much Jerry.

Turned around to see Heard a voice calling, calling, calling You was comin after me Back to me

Amazing syncopation series of skipped notes @3:15 that build to a nice run up the neck. Band firing on all cylinders! ❤🎸⚘😊

The Bass is pumpin ....thats how to play Bass ❤

High as a kite all of them and having a blast : )

Excellent, just excellent!

pure love and joy in this

wow. one of the best ever. jerry really having some fun!!

Thank you so much for sharing this. I play a 12 string as my sole instrument along with singing. and this is one of the most beautiful sounding Dead songs on my 12, just beautiful. & I don't look at the neck of my girl either :)

Audio quality kicks ass!!!

Very very nice vid. Some songs are simply great works of art, Bertha is one of them. Love it.

Thank you THANK YOU

I could watch donna dance forever

JERRY ☮️💜 Incredibly moving. Rest in peace my friend 🔥

The sound quality is superb. Thanks Betty!

Check it out at about 2:05. One wave from Jerry and that band is ready to explode. Never heard Jer go falsetto on this song before!!

@woodyt56 - God, like, hell YES! Totally agree with you! Donna was such a pleasant, classy, hot hippie chick! These years are when I saw them live about 25 times, late college days. Some people don't get it: They were THE counterculture band. They weren't stars, they were us and we were them. They expressed in music what we all felt ... The Joy of Living! Ground Zero of The Counterculture was right here! Loved it! Miss them SOOO much. Now that I'm much older, I know this was it!

Damn! They were fucking great…I mean really….fucking great!

Wow! Thanks for the rewind! Gary, Betsy, John, Linda & I caught the show 3 nights later 4/15/78 @ William & Mary in Williamsburg VA. It was good show with a nice Bertha > Good Lovin', but seems like maybe we'd have done better making the trek to Duke! Thanks again.

Not gonna see Jer any happier than this

feel the power

Effortless magic!!!

@GratefulVideo -- Dude . . . . Too cool. Thanks.

@woodyt56, it was a Bill Graham intro, one of many similar intro's, must have been prior to the day of wedded bliss! Cheers! FrankC32

I like the 70s shows the best, but the mid 60s early shows were great too. And the shows in the 80s, those were some crunchy jams also.

they were having som fun here very upbeat

Dressed myself in green and went down under the sea to see what was goin down and read between the lines.Atlantis anyone just my thoughts open to interpretation.

What's a KZfaqr? Dead vids are the only thing on here, aren't they? Excellent 'Bertha' -- thanks for the stellar upload.

Yeah! This is an awesome version with original footage! thanks for the upload!

So. Damn. Good.

Jerry Garcia had an amazingly smooth voice.

Whoa. I'm getting goose bumps. 🙌

simply epic