New York Times — Mr. Saunders was a jazz and rock keyboardist best known for his collaboration with Jerry Garcia of the Grateful Dead. more info

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Reuters - Keyboardist Merl Saunders, who had a long-term collaboration with Jerry Garcia and the Grateful Dead, has died at the age of 74 from complications after suffering a stroke six years ago, his family said. more info

Pitchfork — Photo by Jef JaisunGenre-hopping keyboardist Merl Saunders passed away Friday (October 24) in San Francisco at the age of 74. According to a BBC report citing Saunders' son, the musician's death was the result of complications following a stroke.In a... more info

Pitchfork — Photo by Jef JaisunGenre-hopping keyboardist Merl Saunders passed away Friday (October 24) in San Francisco at the age of 74. According to a BBC report citing Saunders' son, the musician's death was the result of complications following a s... more info

NME — Former Grateful Dead keyboardist Merl Saunders died Friday (October 24) at age 74. more info

Yahoo! Music — Reuters - Keyboardist Merl Saunders, who had a long-term collaboration with Jerry Garcia and the Grateful Dead, has died at the age of 74 from complications after suffering a stroke six years ago, his family said. more info

Reuters — LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Keyboardist Merl Saunders, who had a long-term collaboration with Jerry Garcia and the Grateful Dead, has died at the age of 74 from complications after suffering a stroke six years ago, his family said. more info

Popeater — Merl Saunders, a jazz and rock keyboardist who collaborated with iconic acts including Miles Davis and the Grateful Dead, has died. He was 74. more info

Starpulse — SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Merl Saunders, a jazz and rock keyboardist who collaborated with iconic acts including Miles Davis and the Grateful Dead, has died. He was 74.[...] Read more! more info