About Jerry Garcia & Merl Saunders
Jerry Garcia & Merl Saunders was two iconic musicians who collaborated to create a unique and influential sound that blended elements of rock, jazz, blues, and gospel. From December of 1970 to June of 1975, Jerry Garcia and keyboardist Merl Saunders played over two-hundred and fifty shows together, mostly on the west coast. Other band members included John Kahn on bass, Tom Fogerty on guitar and vocals, Sarah Fulcher on vocals, and multiple iterations of drummers that included Bill Vitt, Bill Kreutzmann, Paul Humphrey, and Ron Tutt.