October 28, 2008 - Keyboardist Merl Saunders, who recorded with musicians including Jerry Garcia, Frank Sinatra, Miles Davis and B.B. King, died Friday (10/24) in San Francisco of complications from a stroke he had in 2002, according to a Reuters report. He was 74.
September 19, 2008 - Confirming recent unofficial reports, the surviving members of the Grateful Dead have announced a reunion of sorts at a fundraiser next month for Sen. Barack Obama.
September 3, 2008 - The surviving members of the Grateful Dead will reunite in October to perform at a rally for Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama, according to various media reports.
