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Grateful Dead — Bertha
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d48m02h1918
Posted: Mar 25, 2013 - 11:42
 
Solid version of this song, great energy, tight sound for the Dead!! {#Group-hug}

Biscobret
(Vashon, WA)
Posted: Aug 01, 2012 - 00:45
 
After The Neville Bros FOTM - this came on - I thought for a brief moment - WOW! that's a great sounding Dead cover who is THIS!  LOL.Neville Brothers — Fire On The Mount

vandal
(arriving somewhere, but not here. . .)
Posted: Jun 30, 2012 - 14:41
 
yawn

Bobert_ParkCity
(Actually, No longer in Park City Utah)
Posted: Jun 30, 2012 - 14:20
 
Love. It.

Back in the day, there was a little bar in Harvey Cedars, NJ, on Long Beach Island, that had a regular Saturday night band, and they always opened the night w Bertha. a nice lively version, too.

kcar
Posted: Apr 27, 2012 - 23:00
 
Dude, Jerry...

Red_Dragon
Posted: Apr 27, 2012 - 22:59
 
We're like licorice. Not everybody likes licorice, but the people who like licorice really like licorice.

PopKombo
(Up Against the San Gabriels)
Posted: Feb 24, 2012 - 13:11
 
 johnjconn wrote:


whatcha got against polka music? beats the hell out of Lawrence Welk music!
 
And now the boy's um in the band um, will get a down and a get a funkie ...


johnjconn
(chicago land)
Posted: Feb 24, 2012 - 13:06
 
 LongGoneDaddy wrote:

watcha got against hillbilly music?  beats the hell out of a polka!

 

whatcha got against polka music? beats the hell out of Lawrence Welk music!

LongGoneDaddy
Posted: Nov 21, 2011 - 08:59
 
 Stingray wrote:
Though BERTHA is my grannies name,
I find the song to be totally silly!

I think they did not take too much LSD,
I am certain they did not take enough,

if that song - and most others, I heard from them here -
represents their catalogue!

To me this is not far from true HILLBILLY music!

DISAPPOINTING!

Yes - I have to admit - I do not own a single GD album
they were and are absolutely not famous in Germany,
excluding certain West-Coast freaks!

MARGINAL!
 
watcha got against hillbilly music?  beats the hell out of a polka!


Misterfixit
(Nashville)
Posted: Jul 18, 2011 - 09:24
 
Well here is almost 2012 and we are still not yet The Grateful Dead.  Glad to be alive!  Well, sort of ...

Proclivities
(Carrboro, NC)
Posted: Jul 18, 2011 - 09:23
 
 fredriley wrote:
Oh, great. After a dire Dead cover, a dire Dead original. Just what a soul needs on a Monday morning ;-|
 
It's Monday again with this channel-change-inspiring combination, though I'm not sure if I'd call this tune "dire".


Marcuse
(Ouilmette)
Posted: Jun 16, 2011 - 16:46
 
 fredriley wrote:
Oh, great. After a dire Dead cover, a dire Dead original. Just what a soul needs on a Monday morning ;-|
 
Dire? Sounds lively and spirited to me.

fredriley
(Nottingham, UK)
Posted: May 16, 2011 - 02:35
 
Oh, great. After a dire Dead cover, a dire Dead original. Just what a soul needs on a Monday morning ;-|

mvanderford60
Posted: Feb 10, 2011 - 16:58
 
 Tana wrote:

I'm old(er) too and love the Dead but never quite qualified as a Deadhead. However, I'm married to one, and have learned to appreciate them (and their progeny) more. That said, my high rating for this song is because of the song, not the band. It is one Dead song that really gets me going. And THAT said, I sacrilegiously prefer the version by Los Lobos.
 
bump that about Los Lobos - but I prefer Jerry's version of any Bob Dylan song and Joe Ely's version of any Butch Hancock song - so where does that leave us?

Tana
(Lancaster, PA)
Posted: Jan 10, 2011 - 10:09
 
 Rooney wrote:
ick wrote:
Less Grateful Dead please!  They are just old and in the way and from those of us that don't "get" the Dead... we don't want your sympathy!

Sigh.  I'm old, I'm probably in the way, and I don't like the Dead, per se.  Was never a fan, because I still think they sang off key and off rhythm.  That being said, I'm gonna give this song a 10 anyway, because they are iconic, and influenced so many for so long.  Listen ick, you should be kinder to your elders.  That kind of sentiment has a way of coming back and biting you in your tender, but ageing, a**.

 
I'm old(er) too and love the Dead but never quite qualified as a Deadhead. However, I'm married to one, and have learned to appreciate them (and their progeny) more. That said, my high rating for this song is because of the song, not the band. It is one Dead song that really gets me going. And THAT said, I sacrilegiously prefer the version by Los Lobos.


Rooney
(Near Paradise)
Posted: Oct 07, 2010 - 15:20
 
ick wrote:
Less Grateful Dead please!  They are just old and in the way and from those of us that don't "get" the Dead... we don't want your sympathy!

Sigh.  I'm old, I'm probably in the way, and I don't like the Dead, per se.  Was never a fan, because I still think they sang off key and off rhythm.  That being said, I'm gonna give this song a 10 anyway, because they are iconic, and influenced so many for so long.  Listen ick, you should be kinder to your elders.  That kind of sentiment has a way of coming back and biting you in your tender, but ageing, a**.


bam23
(Berkeley)
Posted: Oct 07, 2010 - 13:06
 
 Stingray wrote:
Though BERTHA is my grannies name,
I find the song to be totally silly!

I think they did not take too much LSD,
I am certain they did not take enough,

if that song - and most others, I heard from them here -
represents their catalogue!

To me this is not far from true HILLBILLY music!

DISAPPOINTING!

Yes - I have to admit - I do not own a single GD album
they were and are absolutely not famous in Germany,
excluding certain West-Coast freaks!

MARGINAL!
 
Although this post does not really merit a response, you should be aware that the band was actually composed of musicians. It is not clear what effect you imagine LSD has on musicians. If you have any experience in this area (not evident from your post), you should realize that acid can be associated with peaceful, as well as fascistic sorts. Yet another provincial European (not that you folks are any more provincial than many Americans or Afghanis, for that matter).

paulmack
(the hissing swamps)
Posted: Oct 07, 2010 - 12:59
 
 Cynaera wrote:

If your profile is correct (and you didn't falsify your personal information), you're on a collision-course with half a century, which makes you no spring chicken yourself.  I'm thinking you might want to invest in some anger-management courses. {#Mrgreen}

I love the Grateful Dead (and yeah, I'm probably old and in the way, too, but I don't care.) {#Roflol} And no sympathy for you anyway, not that I was going to demonstrate any.  I never feel sorry for people who don't like something - to each his/her own.

And it also might not be a good idea to presume to speak for anyone but yourself regarding "getting" the Dead. Your fellow "non-Deadheads" might resent having a spokesperson they didn't even elect.

Just sayin'... {#Daisy}
 

Well said!

h8rhater
Posted: Oct 07, 2010 - 12:59
 
 ick wrote:

Less Grateful Dead please!  They are just old and in the way and from those of us that don't "get" the Dead... we don't want your sympathy!

 
You've got a few years on yourself, ick.  Time to watch what your calling "old".


paulmack
(the hissing swamps)
Posted: Oct 07, 2010 - 12:58
 
This album, in my humble opinion, is a 10, for me the best thing the Dead ever did. Combination of song choice and clean but still gritty sound (is that an oxymoron?) tops even "Live Dead" for me. I guess I mean that you can hear everything, all the individual instruments and everything, but there's still an edge, a swagger, if you will, to the sound which, for me, just wasn't there nearly as much after this point. Saw them live about the time this was recorded and they knocked my socks off at the Hollywood Palladium (Hot Tuna was on the bill and John Cippolina's band, Copperhead, opened, I think). "Bertha" while not my favorite tune on the album, is an easy '9' for me.

krich58
(SCruz)
Posted: Oct 07, 2010 - 12:57
 
If this doesn't get your toe tappin' then I fear your toe must be broken.

Jeff09
(Gainesville, Florida)
Posted: Sep 14, 2010 - 19:53
 
 ick wrote:

Less Grateful Dead please!  They are just old and in the way and from those of us that don't "get" the Dead... we don't want your sympathy!

 
Can't agree with you but do appreciate that you recognized/used "old and in the way"...another great album!


Cynaera
(South of Neanderthal)
Posted: Sep 05, 2010 - 12:53
 
 ick wrote:

Less Grateful Dead please!  They are just old and in the way and from those of us that don't "get" the Dead... we don't want your sympathy!

 
If your profile is correct (and you didn't falsify your personal information), you're on a collision-course with half a century, which makes you no spring chicken yourself.  I'm thinking you might want to invest in some anger-management courses. {#Mrgreen}

I love the Grateful Dead (and yeah, I'm probably old and in the way, too, but I don't care.) {#Roflol} And no sympathy for you anyway, not that I was going to demonstrate any.  I never feel sorry for people who don't like something - to each his/her own.

And it also might not be a good idea to presume to speak for anyone but yourself regarding "getting" the Dead. Your fellow "non-Deadheads" might resent having a spokesperson they didn't even elect.

Just sayin'... {#Daisy}

dwhayslett
(Pawleys Island, SC)
Posted: Sep 05, 2010 - 12:44
 
 ick wrote:

Less Grateful Dead please!  They are just old and in the way and from those of us that don't "get" the Dead... we don't want your sympathy!

 
Nonetheless, you have it.



Stingray
(EUROPE)
Posted: Sep 05, 2010 - 12:43
 
No matter my grandma was "BERTHA" - this song is
a huge disappointment for those that connect
ACID and the "Dead".

To me it sounds like mountain-men music!
Never-never ever would I think about playing it,
when alone with a girl!

A bet all you grown-up girls here fully agree with me!

banderson
Posted: Sep 05, 2010 - 12:38
 
More Dead for me please. Can't get enough!


Jeff09
(Gainesville, Florida)
Posted: Aug 04, 2010 - 19:24
 
 ick wrote:

Less Grateful Dead please!  They are just old and in the way and from those of us that don't "get" the Dead... we don't want your sympathy!

 
More kool-aid for you!


ick
(S.E. La Jolla)
Posted: Aug 04, 2010 - 12:28
 
 brians201 wrote:
Incomparable .... Gerry's guitar really swoops on this one ....  anybody that doesn't get the Dead .. well I feel sympathy for ,, hehee .. More please .. ?
 
Less Grateful Dead please!  They are just old and in the way and from those of us that don't "get" the Dead... we don't want your sympathy!


h8rhater
Posted: Aug 04, 2010 - 12:27
 
  
The same amount of Dead, please!



kyleminor
(San Francisco)
Posted: Aug 04, 2010 - 12:26
 
Less Dead, please!

Jeff09
(Gainesville, Florida USA)
Posted: Jul 03, 2010 - 15:27
 
More Dead, please!

Stingray
(EUROPE)
Posted: Jun 01, 2010 - 19:29
 
Though BERTHA is my grannies name,
I find the song to be totally silly!

I think they did not take too much LSD,
I am certain they did not take enough,

if that song - and most others, I heard from them here -
represents their catalogue!

To me this is not far from true HILLBILLY music!

DISAPPOINTING!

Yes - I have to admit - I do not own a single GD album
they were and are absolutely not famous in Germany,
excluding certain West-Coast freaks!

MARGINAL!

peacockangel
(Phoenix)
Posted: Mar 30, 2010 - 10:44
 
absolutely right robb ~ but before that era the setup was different lol ~ but well done well done

 robb104 wrote:

don't you mean:

{#Bananajam}{#Drummer}{#Bananajam}{#Bananajam}{#Drummer}{#Bananapiano}

As Pierre would say, " God Bless the grateful Dead."

 



jersey_birdman
Posted: Mar 30, 2010 - 10:43
 
The Greatest Band In The Land....  those were the days.

CamLwalk
(Albany NY)
Posted: Mar 30, 2010 - 10:42
 
I wanted to name my daughter Bertha.  Wife wouldn't go for it.  Had to settle for Shannon (from Jack Straw). 

ericconrad
Posted: Feb 26, 2010 - 20:38
 
One of my favorite Dead songs.

Since RP finally played Paul Pena's awesome original 1973 version of Jet Airliner (yes, the Steve Miller Band version was a cover), I encourage Grateful Dead fans to check out "Venutian Lady" off Paul's 1973 album "New Train."  Features Jerry Garcia on pedal steel guitar, evoking a strong "Bertha" vibe.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Train


robb104
(shoreline CT)
Posted: Jan 26, 2010 - 09:37
 
 nalle wrote:
{#Bananajam}{#Drummer}{#Bananapiano}{#Motor}
 
don't you mean:

{#Bananajam}{#Drummer}{#Bananajam}{#Bananajam}{#Drummer}{#Bananapiano}

As Pierre would say, " God Bless the grateful Dead."


nalle
(Malmo, Sweden)
Posted: Jan 26, 2010 - 09:35
 
{#Bananajam}{#Drummer}{#Bananapiano}{#Motor}

flatpicker
(Toronto, Canada)
Posted: Jan 26, 2010 - 09:34
 
Oh Yeah!

{#Dancingbanana}

gatorade
(Ocean Park, WA)
Posted: Dec 25, 2009 - 23:21
 
Bertha was an electric fan!

bluefrog
Posted: Dec 25, 2009 - 23:21
 
Grateful Dead.  Still don't get it...


parttime
(Kona Hawaii)
Posted: Nov 24, 2009 - 13:11
 
 godspeed wrote:

shaka bra!

 
Shaka back! Rock on.


ekeyte
(Lynchburg, VA)
Posted: Nov 24, 2009 - 13:09
 
You guys rule... haha. :)

parttime
(Kona Hawaii)
Posted: Nov 24, 2009 - 13:08
 
I still play this on LP.

godspeed
(maui)
Posted: Nov 24, 2009 - 13:07
 
 parttime wrote:
Oh,, Yeah!
 
shaka bra!


parttime
(Kona Hawaii)
Posted: Nov 24, 2009 - 13:06
 
Oh,, Yeah!

raewah
(Somewhere where the mountains meet the plains)
Posted: Nov 24, 2009 - 13:05
 
 ekeyte wrote:
Wow.... amazing segue.... only true fans are gonna get that one!!!
 
YUPPER!!!!


finkle007
Posted: Nov 24, 2009 - 13:04
 
 ekeyte wrote:
Wow.... amazing segue.... only true fans are gonna get that one!!!
 
huzzah

ekeyte
(Lynchburg, VA)
Posted: Nov 24, 2009 - 13:03
 
Wow.... amazing segue.... only true fans are gonna get that one!!!

livemuzc
(Troy, New York)
Posted: Oct 26, 2009 - 05:25
 
 calypsus_1 wrote:

 

impressive as these musicians they work in 1971;  prominence in this occasion for the excellent performance of Phil Lesh, on bass  guitar, vocals (of master)

remembering Mr. Jerome John "Jerry" Garcia and Mr. Ron "Pigpen" McKernan 

** 9 **


 
AMEN!!!!!