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# R.I.P. MERL SAUNDERS
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/rip-merl-saunde/
- Published: 2008-10-24T13:47:18.000Z
- Updated: 2008-10-24T13:47:18.000Z
- Description: From his work with Jerry Garcia and The Grateful Dead to his wonderful solo recordings Merl Saunders won the hearts of many. His warm smile and big hugs helped Jerry. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2008/10/rip-merl-saunde.html]
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: YouTube & Video, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 11:06

From his work with Jerry Garcia and The Grateful Dead to his wonderful solo recordings[ Merl Saunders](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merl%5FSaunders?ref=hypebot.com) won the hearts of many. His warm smile and big hugs helped Jerry after his stroke and brought love to the legions of jam band kids that he always had time for after the show. He was also a friend and client of mine and I will miss him. Here’s Merl on 2000 with his Funky Friends.