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From left: Merl Saunders - unidentified - Martin Fierro - Ron Tutt - John Kahn - unidentified - Jerry Garcia"Considered by many to be one of the last great underground bands." - Relix Maxazine"Legion of Mary . . . played many blistering shows and laid the foundation for the later Jerry Garcia Band." - The American Book of the DeadLegion Of Mary - The BeginningsThe music, like fine wine, has laid fermenting for almost a quarter of a century. The original Legion of Mary was Jerry Garcias first musical project to feature horns -- and Martin Fierro was his co-conspirator in this endeavor. Combined with incredible backings of bassist John Kahn, keyboardist Merl Saunders, and drummer Ron Tutt, the Legion of Mary toured the country with great success in the mid-1970s.In the original Legion of Mary, Jerry's unique and special talents were combined with Martin's jazzy sax stylings, funkified with a mix of Merl's groovy Hammond organ, and solidly backed by long-time musical partner John Kahn and drummer Ron Tutt. The result was pure musical bliss. Rare bootleg tapes from this era contain some of the most adventurous jams and high-spirited performances from all of Jerry's side projects. Today, Legion of Mary tapes are prized possessions in serious tapers collections.When the Legion of Mary formed there were creative sparks and blistering musical energy. Word spread -- discerning music aficionados knew that Legion of Mary was something special to check out.One of the incidents that bears this out was the time that the band arrived in the Boston area to play a show, only to discover that the marquee outside read "Closed for Repairs." Of course, the show was a sell-out, no advertising necessary, and the theater was looking to minimize the number of "miracle-seeking" fans that would throng outside.Or there was the time that Legion of Mary was playing the Bottom Line in New York City, when a certain friend of Jerrys dropped in to pass the evening grooving on the music. Lets face it -- John Lennon knew a good thing when he heard it!Formed in 1974, Jerry was 31 PLEASE READ!!! (IF you'd like a easy to read copy of this is in the BLOG)Merl Saunders suffered a stroke in 2002. Merl can no longer tour and all of his income is now coming from the royalties made from CD sales. Please be supportive and go out and but the new CD.New- Saunders/Garcia releaseFor a five-year period in the early/mid-1970s, the association of keyboardist MERL SAUNDERS and guitarist-vocalist JERRY GARCIA was fruitful for both musicians, as well as for fans who witnessed their now-legendary performances in San Francisco Bay Area clubs (and occasional East Coast venues). It made the venerable jazz organist and pianist an icon in the world of rock, and it opened new avenues of improvisation for the innovative rock guitar player. Highlights from their Fantasy recordings of the period have now been collected by Grateful Dead authority David Gans in the new CD Well-Matched: The Best of Merl Saunders & Jerry Garcia, out now on Fantasy Records. About half of the material was originally issued on Live at Keystone, a 1973 double album recorded at Keystone Berkeley with bassist John Kahn and drummer Bill Vitt. (Garcia biographer Blair Jackson, who contributed notes to the new package, was in the audience that night, visiting from New York. He found it such a moving experience that he relocated to Berkeley soon thereafter!) Tom Fogerty, Bill Kreutzmann, David Grisman, Vassar Clements, and Walter Hawkins are also featured on the new CD, whose tracks range from rock ("Mystery Train") and reggae ("The Harder They Come") to blues ("That's Alright") and r&b (a previously unreleased rendition of Smokey Robinson's "I Second That Emotion"). Garcia once told an interviewer that working with Saunders "required a whole lot of quick education for me. . . . He really helped me improve myself on a level of harmonic understanding. . . . I never had any approach to the world of regular, straight music. [Merl] knows all the standards and he taught me how bebop works. He taught me music." ============ Merl Saunders, now 72, still lives in the Bay Area and continues to recover from the effects of a stroke suffered nearly four years ago. (Jerry Garcia died in 1995, at the age of 53.) Dr. John, Bonnie Raitt, Flora Purim, and Airto Moreira are among those who've been instrumental in Merl's musical rehabilitation, reports Merl Saunders Jr. (who's the Senior Executive Director of the San Francisco chapter of NARAS). "They spend time with him whenever they're in town." "Im happy people still love my father's music," says Merl Jr. of Well-Matched. "In the era of the jam band, this music seems as fresh as ever. It's timeless."================================================= ===== 07/12/74 (Fri) Keystone - Berkeley, CASet 1: High-Heeled Sneakers*, Expressway To Your Heart*, He Ain't Give You None*, Wondering Why*, I Second That Emotion*Set 2: It's No Use* **, Roadrunner*, That's Alright Mama*, It's Too Late*, The Harder They Come*, The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down*Comment: *=first time playede, **=DeadBase claims they played "It's Too Late" twice. Boots say "It's No Use" was played first. Lineup: Garcia & Saunders/Legion Of Mary: Jerry Garcia, Merl Saunders, John Kahn, Martin Fierro, Paul Humphrey07/13/74 (Sat) Keystone - Berkeley, CASet 1: Think*, (Finders) Keepers*, How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By You, Someday Baby*, I Second That Emotion, Wondering Why, The Night They Drove Old Dixie DownSet 2: The Harder They ComeComment: Setlist from bootleg tape -- . 2nd set incomplete. *=first time played. Lineup: Garcia & Saunders/Legion Of Mary: Jerry Garcia, Merl Saunders, John Kahn, Martin Fierro, Paul Humphrey 07/14/74 (Sun) Great American Music Hall - San Francisco, CANo setlist available. Please send this setlist to ArtLineup: Garcia & Saunders/Legion Of Mary: Jerry Garcia, Merl Saunders, John Kahn, Martin Fierro, Paul Humphrey 07/21/74 (Sun) Great American Music Hall - San Francisco, CASet 1: The Harder They Come, Jam*, After Midnight*, Jam, You Can Leave Your Hat On*, How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By YouComment: May be songs missing from beginning of show. May be 8/31/74 show as Dead played Hollywood 7/21/74. *=first time played. Lineup: Garcia & Saunders/Legion Of Mary: Jerry Garcia, Merl Saunders, John Kahn, Martin Fierro, Paul Humphrey 07/22/74 (Mon) Keystone - Berkeley, CASet 1: Boogie On Reggae Woman*, Wondering Why, How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By You, You Can Leave Your Hat On, That's What Love Will Make You Do*, Jam, The Harder They Come, What's Going OnComment: *=first time played. Lineup: Garcia & Saunders/Legion Of Mary: Jerry Garcia, Merl Saunders, John Kahn, Martin Fierro, Paul Humphrey 08/09/74 (Fri) Keystone - Berkeley, CASet 1: Think, Expressway To Your Heart, Last Train To Poor Valley*, Lala*, I Second That Emotion, Mystery Train*, Lonely Avenue* ** How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By YouComment: *=first time played **=only time played. Lineup: Garcia & Saunders/Legion Of Mary: Jerry Garcia, Merl Saunders, John Kahn, Martin Fierro, Paul Humphrey 08/10/74 (Sat) Keystone - Berkeley, CASet 1: That's What Love Will Make You Do, Lala, It's No Use, Mystery Train, The Harder They ComeSet 2: It's Too Late, Roadrunner, The Night They Drove Old Dixie DownLineup: Garcia & Saunders/Legion Of Mary: Jerry Garcia, Merl Saunders, John Kahn, Martin Fierro, Paul Humphrey 08/11/74 (Sun) Keystone - Berkeley, CASet 1: That's What Love Will Make You Do, Lala, It's No Use, Mystery TrainSet 2: The Harder They Come, Jam, It's Too Late, Roadrunner, The Night They Drove Old Dixie DownLineup: Garcia & Saunders/Legion Of Mary: Jerry Garcia, Merl Saunders, John Kahn, Martin Fierro, Paul Humphrey 08/14/74 (Wed) Great American Music Hall - San Francisco, CASet 1: Someday Baby, Expressway To Your Heart, Wondering Why, Jam, RoadrunnerSet 2: Neighbor Neighbor*, He Ain't Give You None, Jam, Mystery Train, Sittin' In Limbo*, How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By YouComment: *=first time played. Lineup: Garcia & Saunders/Legion Of Mary: Jerry Garcia, Merl Saunders, John Kahn, Martin Fierro, Paul Humphrey 08/30/74 (Fri) Freeborn Hall, U. of California - Davis, CASet 1: The Harder They Come, Convertible Breeze* **, My Funny Valentine* ***, Neighbor Neighbor, He Ain't Give You None, Think, Lala, Mystery TrainComment: *=first time played, **=only time played, ***=shown on some bootlegs -- . Lineup: Garcia & Saunders/Legion Of Mary: Jerry Garcia, Merl Saunders, John Kahn, Martin Fierro, Paul Humphrey 08/31/74 (Sat) Keystone - Berkeley, CASet 1: That's What Love Will Make You Do, My Funny Valentine, Roadrunner, Wondering Why, Tough Mama**, The Harder They Come*Set 2: I Second That Emotion, Jam, Jam, Mystery Train, Going Going Gone**, How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By YouSet 3: ALTERNATE SET II: Jam, Jam, After Midnight, Jam, You Can Leave Your Hat On, How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By YouComment: *=shown on some boots, **=first time played. Correct setlist may be setlist from 7/21/74. Lineup: Garcia & Saunders/Legion Of Mary: Jerry Garcia, Merl Saunders, John Kahn, Martin Fierro, Paul Humphrey 09/01/74 (Sun) Keystone - Berkeley, CASet 1: Lala, He Ain't Give You None, Think, The Harder They Come, Neighbor NeighborComment: may be partial and out of order. Lineup: Garcia & Saunders/Legion Of Mary: Jerry Garcia, Merl Saunders, John Kahn, Martin Fierro, Paul HumphreySource: Setlist from bootleg tape 09/02/74 (Mon) Marx Meadows, Golden Gate Park - San Francisco, CASet 1: I Second That Emotion, Expressway To Your Heart, Sittin' In Limbo, Neighbor Neighbor, Lala, Mystery Train, How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By YouComment: Free concert. Lineup: Garcia & Saunders/Legion Of Mary: Jerry Garcia, Merl Saunders, John Kahn, Martin Fierro, Paul Humphrey 10/04/74 (Fri) Keystone - Berkeley, CASet 1: That's What Love Will Make You Do, Jam, Roadrunner, It's No Use, Tough Mama, Jam, Sittin' In Limbo, Jam, How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By YouLineup: Garcia & Saunders/Legion Of Mary: Jerry Garcia, Merl Saunders, John Kahn, Martin Fierro, Paul Humphrey 10/05/74 (Sat) Keystone - Berkeley, CASet 1: The Harder They Come, Jam, He Ain't Give You None, Lala, Mystery TrainSet 2: Jam, Neighbor Neighbor, Sittin' In Limbo, Someday Baby, I Second That EmotionLineup: Garcia & Saunders/Legion Of Mary: Jerry Garcia, Merl Saunders, John Kahn, Martin Fierro, Paul Humphrey 10/06/74 (Sun) Great American Music Hall - San Francisco, CASet 1: Think, Bossa Martin* Space Jam (Love Supreme)* ** ***Comment: Setlist from bootleg tape. *=first time played, **=only time played, ***=28:45. Setlist . Lineup: Garcia & Saunders/Legion Of Mary: Jerry Garcia, Merl Saunders, John Kahn, Martin Fierro, Paul Humphrey 10/31/74 (Thu) Memorial Gym, U. of S.F. - San Francisco, CASet 1: The Harder They Come, Expressway To Your Heart, You Can Leave Your Hat On, He Ain't Give You None, Freedom Jazz Dance*, Neighbor Neighbor, Mystery Train, Roadrunner, The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down, How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By YouComment: *=first time played. Halloween show. Lineup: Garcia & Saunders/Legion Of Mary: Jerry Garcia, Merl Saunders, John Kahn, Martin Fierro, Paul Humphrey 11/05/74 (Tue) The Bottom Line - New York City, NYSet 1: That's The Touch*, The System* ** ***, He Ain't Give You None, You Can Leave Your Hat On, I Second That Emotion, Jam, Lala, How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By You, Mystery TrainComment: *=first time played, **="Desilu". on some boots, ***=only time played. Lineup: Garcia & Saunders/Legion Of Mary: Jerry Garcia, Merl Saunders, John Kahn, Martin Fierro, Paul Humphrey 11/06/74 (Wed) The Bottom Line - New York City, NYSet 1: I Second That Emotion, Sittin' In Limbo, RoadrunnerComment: Late show. Lineup: Garcia & Saunders/Legion Of Mary: Jerry Garcia, Merl Saunders, John Kahn, Martin Fierro, Paul Humphrey 11/06/74 (Wed) The Bottom Line - New York City, NYSet 1: Think, Jam, I Second That Emotion, You Can Leave Your Hat On, Someday Baby, Mystery Train, The Night They Drove Old Dixie DownComment: Early show. Lineup: Garcia & Saunders/Legion Of Mary: Jerry Garcia, Merl Saunders, John Kahn, Martin Fierro, Paul Humphrey 11/07/74 (Thu) The Bottom Line - New York City, NYSet 1: It's No Use, Jam*, The Harder They Come, You Can Leave Your Hat On, It Takes A Lot To Laugh It Takes A Train To Cry**, Mystery TrainComment: *="Desilu" on some boots, **=first time played. Lineup: Garcia & Saunders/Legion Of Mary: Jerry Garcia, Merl Saunders, John Kahn, Martin Fierro, Paul Humphrey 11/08/74 (Fri) The Dome at CW Post College - Greenvale, NYSet 1: How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By You, (Finders) Keepers, It's Too Late, You Can Leave Your Hat On, Going Going Gone, Jam, I Second That EmotionSet 2: Neighbor Neighbor, Lala, Till The End Of The World*, It's No Use, Sittin' In Limbo, Mystery TrainSet 3: ALTERNATE SET 1: How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By You, (Finders) Keepers, It's Too Late, You Can Leave Your Hat On, Sittin' In Limbo, Mystery Train, I Second That EmotionComment: *=first time played. Lineup: Garcia & Saunders/Legion Of Mary: Jerry Garcia, Merl Saunders, John Kahn, Martin Fierro, Paul Humphrey 11/09/74 (Sat) Capitol Theater - Passaic, NJSet 1: Mystery Train, The Weight* **, That's Alright MamaComment: Early show. *=first time played, **=only time played. Lineup: Garcia & Saunders/Legion Of Mary: Jerry Garcia, Merl Saunders, John Kahn, Martin Fierro, Bill Kreutzmann. James (Instrumentales 11/09/74 (Sat) Capitol Theater - Passaic, NJSet 1: The Harder They Come, Lala, How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By You, He Ain't Give You None, The Night They Drove Old Dixie DownComment: Late show. Lineup: Garcia & Saunders/Legion Of Mary: Jerry Garcia, Merl Saunders, John Kahn, Martin Fierro, Bill Kreutzmann. James (Instrumentales?) 11/10/74 (Sun) Palace Theater, S.U.N.Y. - Albany, NYSet 1: Let It Rock* ****, Jam* **, You Can Leave Your Hat On, Neighbor Neighbor, Going Going Gone, Mystery TrainSet 2: Roadrunner, Jam*, Wondering Why*, Jam* ***, The Harder They Come, Albany Rag**** +, Tough Mama, How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By You, Let It Rock, Wondering Why, Till The End Of The WorldComment: *=from bootleg tape -- not listed in DeadBase. **="Expressway To Your Heart" on some boots, ***="Just Kissed My Baby" on some boots, ****=first time played, +=onl;y time played. Lineup: Garcia & Saunders/Legion Of Mary: Jerry Garcia, Merl Saunders, John Kahn, Martin Fierro, Paul Humphrey11/12/74 (Tue) Paul's Mall - Boston, MASet 1: Suspicious Minds* **, Wondering Why, Lala, Neighbor NeighborComment: *=first time played, **=only time played. Lineup: Garcia & Saunders/Legion Of Mary: Jerry Garcia, Merl Saunders, John Kahn, Martin Fierro, Paul Humphrey 11/13/74 (Wed) Paul's Mall - Boston, MASet 1: The Harder They Come, Jam* **, Jam*, Boogie On Reggae Woman, Someday Baby, Wondering Why, Neighbor Neighbor, The Night They Drove Old Dixie DownComment: *=on bootleg tape -- . **="Desilu" on some boots. Set list may be incomplete. Some boots show "Boogie On Reggae Woman" & "Someday Baby" reversed. Lineup: Garcia & Saunders/Legion Of Mary: Jerry Garcia, Merl Saunders, John Kahn, Martin Fierro, Paul Humphrey 11/14/74 (Thu) Paul's Mall - Boston, MASet 1: Sittin Still Jam* ** ***, Let It Rock, My Problems Got Problems**, Mystery Train, Think, Expressway To Your Heart, Going Going Gone, Blue Montreaux** *** I Second That EmotionSet 2: ALTERNATE SET 1: Desilu**, Let It Rock, My Problems Got Problems, Mystery Train, My Funny Valentine Just Kissed My Baby, Jam, Bossa MartinComment: *=on bootleg tape -- , **=first time played, ***=only time playedLineup: Garcia & Saunders/Legion Of Mary: Jerry Garcia, Merl Saunders, John Kahn, Martin Fierro, Paul Humphrey 11/15/74 (Fri) Worcester Polytechnic Institute - Worcester, MASet 1: Second That Emotion, Finders Keepers, That's What Love Will Make You Do, Wondering Why People Make The World Go Round, Let It Rock, Mystery Train, Sitting In LimboComment: Late show. Lineup: Garcia & Saunders/Legion Of Mary: Jerry Garcia, Merl Saunders, John Kahn, Martin Fierro, Paul Humphrey 11/16/74 (Sat) Tower Theater - Upper Darby, PASet 1: That's The Touch, Expressway To Your Heart, He Ain't Give You None, You Can Leave Your Hat On, Desilu, Going Going Gone, I Second That EmotionComment: Early show. Lineup: Garcia & Saunders/Legion Of Mary: Jerry Garcia, Merl Saunders, John Kahn, Martin Fierro, Paul Humphrey 11/16/74 (Sat) Tower Theater - Upper Darby, PASet 1: It Takes A Lot To Laugh It Takes A Train To Cry, Jam, My Problems Got Problems, Mystery Train, Jam, The Harder They Come, The Night They Drove Old Dixie DownComment: Late show. Lineup: Garcia & Saunders/Legion Of Mary: Jerry Garcia, Merl Saunders, John Kahn, Martin Fierro, Paul Humphrey 11/27/74 (Wed) Keystone - Berkeley, CASet 1: Jam*, You Can Leave Your Hat On, Going Going Gone, Mystery TrainSet 2: He Ain't Give You None, Jam**, Someday Baby, I Second That EmotionComment: *="Bossa Martin" on some boots. **="Freedom Jazz Dance" on some boots. Lineup: Garcia & Saunders/Legion Of Mary: Jerry Garcia, Merl Saunders, John Kahn, Martin Fierro, Paul Humphrey 11/29/74 (Fri) Great American Music Hall - San Francisco, CASet 1: It's No Use, Jam*, You Can Leave Your Hat On, Mystery Train, The Harder They ComeSet 2: Jam Going Going Gone Jam, Neighbor Neighbor, Wondering Why, Jam** ***, I Second That EmotionComment: *="Bossa Martin" on some boots. **=from bootleg tape -- . ***="Just Kissed My Baby" on some boots. DB shows only one large set. Lineup: Garcia & Saunders/Legion Of Mary: Jerry Garcia, Merl Saunders, John Kahn, Martin Fierro, Paul Humphrey 12/07/74 (Sat) Keystone - Berkeley, CASet 1: ..., The Night They Drove Old Dixie DownSet 2: The Harder They Come, Think, Are You Lonely For Me Baby?*, How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By You, I Second That Emotion, Roadrunner, It's Too LateComment: Setlist from bootleg tape, ma be incomplete. Setlist . *=first time played. Lineup: Garcia & Saunders/Legion Of Mary: Jerry Garcia, Merl Saunders, John Kahn, Martin Fierro, Paul Humphrey 12/15/74 (Sun) Great American Music Hall - San Francisco, CASet 1: You Can Leave Your Hat On, Neighbor Neighbor, The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down, It's No Use, Bossa Martin, I Second That EmotionLineup: Garcia & Saunders/Legion Of Mary: Jerry Garcia, Merl Saunders, John Kahn, Martin Fierro, Paul Humphrey 12/28/74 (Sat) Golden Bear - Huntington Beach, CASet 1: Think, Straight Ahead* ** ***, Boogie On Reggae Woman, Are You Lonely For Me Baby?, Neighbor Neighbor, The Harder They ComeComment: *="Freedom Jazz Dance" on some boots, **=first time played, ***=only time played. Lineup: Garcia & Saunders/Legion Of Mary: Jerry Garcia, Merl Saunders, John Kahn, Martin Fierro, Paul Humphrey 12/29/74 (Sun) Golden Bear - Huntington Beach, CASet 1: That's The Touch, Jam*, You Can Leave Your Hat On, Sittin' In Limbo, I Second That EmotionSet 2: Mystery Train, Lala, Roadrunner, Going Going Gone, Expressway To Your HeartComment: *="Desilu" on some boots. Lineup: Garcia & Saunders/Legion Of Mary: Jerry Garcia, Merl Saunders, John Kahn, Martin Fierro, Paul Humphrey 02/27/75 (Thu) Great American Music Hall - San Francisco, CASet 1: Let It Rock, Jam, You Can Leave Your Hat On, Money Honey*, Mystery Train, Sittin' In Limbo, Boogie On Reggae Woman, When The Hunter Gets Captured By The Game*, How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By YouComment: *=first time played. Lineup: Garcia & Saunders/Legion Of Mary: Jerry Garcia, Merl Saunders, John Kahn, Martin Fierro, Ron Tutt. 02/28/75 (Fri) Great American Music Hall - San Francisco, CASet 1: I Second That Emotion, You Can Leave Your Hat On, Let It Rock, Lala, Mississippi Moon*, Going Going GoneComment: Setlist from bootleg tape, may be incomplete. Setlist . *=first time played. Lineup: Garcia & Saunders/Legion Of Mary: Jerry Garcia, Merl Saunders, John Kahn, Martin Fierro, Ron Tutt. 03/01/75 (Sat) Keystone - Berkeley, CANo setlist available. Please send this setlist to ArtComment: Garcia & Saunders/Legion Of Mary: Jerry Garcia, Merl Saunders, John Kahn, Martin Fierro, Ron Tutt Lineup: Legion Of Mary: Jerry Garcia, Merl Saunders, John Kahn, Martin Fierro, Ron Tutt 03/02/75 (Sun) Keystone - Berkeley, CASet 1: Last Train To Poor Valley, RoadrunnerComment: Setlist incomplete. Lineup: Garcia & Saunders/Legion Of Mary: Jerry Garcia, Merl Saunders, John Kahn, Martin Fierro, Ron Tutt. 03/07/75 (Fri) Pitchell Players Cabaret - Los Angeles, CASet 1: That's The Touch, Jam, Are You Lonely For Me Baby?, Mystery Train, You Can Leave Your Hat On, When The Hunter Gets Captured By The Game, Let It RockComment: Setlist incomplete. Lineup: Garcia & Saunders/Legion Of Mary: Jerry Garcia, Merl Saunders, John Kahn, Martin Fierro, Ron Tutt. 03/08/75 (Sat) Pitchell Players Cabaret - Los Angeles, CASet 1: The Harder They Come, Wondering Why, Jam* **, Neighbor Neighbor, I Feel Like Dynamite***, The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down, How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By YouComment: Early show. *=not listed in DeadBase. **="Just Kissed My Baby" on some boots, ***=first time played. Lineup: Garcia & Saunders/Legion Of Mary: Jerry Garcia, Merl Saunders, John Kahn, Martin Fierro, Ron Tutt. 03/08/75 (Sat) Pitchell Players Cabaret - Los Angeles, CASet 1: Let It Rock, Boogie On Reggae Woman, Going Going Gone, (Finders) Keepers, Last Train To Poor Valley, Mystery TrainComment: Late show. Lineup: Garcia & Saunders/Legion Of Mary: Jerry Garcia, Merl Saunders, John Kahn, Martin Fierro, Ron Tutt. 03/15/75 (Sat) Keystone - Berkeley, CASet 1: Wondering Why Freedom Jazz Dance, Tore Up Over You*, The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down, Talking 'Bout You*Comment: *=first time played. Lineup: Garcia & Saunders/Legion Of Mary: Jerry Garcia, Merl Saunders, John Kahn, Martin Fierro, Ron Tutt. 03/16/75 (Sun) Ballroom, University Of Colorado - Boulder, COSet 1: The Harder They Come, Soul Roach* **, Every Word You Say*, Boogie On Reggae Woman, Going Going Gone, Roadrunner, How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By YouComment: *=first time played, **=onl;y time played. Lineup: Garcia & Saunders/Legion Of Mary: Jerry Garcia, Merl Saunders, John Kahn, Martin Fierro, Ron Tutt. 04/04/75 (Fri) Brooklyn College - New York City, NYSet 1: Mystery Train, You Can Leave Your Hat On, Mississippi Moon, Sittin' In Limbo, Roadrunner, (Finders) Keepers, The Harder They Come, Wicked Messenger*, LalaSet 2: ALTERNATE SET 1: The Harder They Come, You Can Leave Your Hat On, Lala, Wicked Messenger, Every Word You Say, RoadrunnerComment: Alternate Set 1 may be a remix of Set 1, except for "Every Word You Say". *=first time played. Lineup: Garcia & Saunders/Legion Of Mary: Jerry Garcia, Merl Saunders, John Kahn, Martin Fierro, Ron Tutt. 04/05/75 (Sat) Capitol Theater - Passaic, NJSet 1: Tore Up Over You, I Feel Like Dynamite, Mystery Train, Mississippi Moon, I Second That Emotion, The Night They Drove Old Dixie DownComment: Early show. Lineup: Garcia & Saunders/Legion Of Mary: Jerry Garcia, Merl Saunders, John Kahn, Martin Fierro, Ron Tutt. 04/05/75 (Sat) Capitol Theater - Passaic, NJSet 1: Let It Rock, You Can Leave Your Hat On, All By Myself* ***, Boogie On Reggae Woman, Sittin' In Limbo**, Talking 'Bout You, *, Wicked Messenger, JamComment: Late show. *=from bootleg tape -- not listed in DeadBase. **=bootleg shows this song before Boogie On Reggae Woman, ***=first time played. Lineup: Garcia & Saunders/Legion Of Mary: Jerry Garcia, Merl Saunders, John Kahn, Martin Fierro, Ron Tutt. 04/06/75 (Sun) Orpheum Theatre - Boston, MASet 1: Tore Up Over You, I Feel Like Dynamite, Jam*, I'll Take A Melody**, Mississippi Moon, Boogie On Reggae Woman, Every Word You Say, Roadrunner, Neighbor NeighborSet 2: ALTERNATE SET 1: Tore Up Over You, I Feel Like Dynamite, Freedom Jazz Dance, I'll Take A Melody, Mystery Train, The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down, Last Train To Poor Valley, Talking 'Bout YouComment: Early show. *="Freedom Jazz Dance on some boots, **=first time played. Lineup: Garcia & Saunders/Legion Of Mary: Jerry Garcia, Merl Saunders, John Kahn, Martin Fierro, Ron Tutt. 04/06/75 (Sun) Orpheum Theatre - Boston, MASet 1: Neighbor Neighbor, Wondering Why Jam*, The Harder They Come, Are You Lonely For Me Baby?, All By Myself, He Ain't Give You None, Mystery Train, How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By YouComment: Late show. *="Just Kissed My Baby" on some boots (if so . first time played). Lineup: Garcia & Saunders/Legion Of Mary: Jerry Garcia, Merl Saunders, John Kahn, Martin Fierro, Ron Tutt. 04/08/75 (Tue) The Bottom Line - New York City, NYSet 1: Tough Mama, Wondering Why, I'll Take A Melody, Think, I Feel Like Dynamite, JamComment: Late show. Lineup: Garcia & Saunders/Legion Of Mary: Jerry Garcia, Merl Saunders, John Kahn, Martin Fierro, Ron Tutt. 04/08/75 (Tue) The Bottom Line - New York City, NYSet 1: Let It Rock, (Finders) Keepers, Last Train To Poor Valley, I Feel Like Dynamite, Tore Up Over You, Wicked Messenger, Boogie On Reggae Woman, The Night They Drove Old Dixie DownComment: Early show. Lineup: Garcia & Saunders/Legion Of Mary: Jerry Garcia, Merl Saunders, John Kahn, Martin Fierro, Ron Tutt. 04/09/75 (Wed) The Bottom Line - New York City, NYSet 1: Think, Jam, I Feel Like Dynamite, That's What Love Will Make You Do, Mississippi Moon, You Can Leave Your Hat On, The Harder They Come, I Second That EmotionComment: Early show. Lineup: Garcia & Saunders/Legion Of Mary: Jerry Garcia, Merl Saunders, John Kahn, Martin Fierro, Ron Tutt. 04/09/75 (Wed) The Bottom Line - New York City, NYSet 1: Think, Jam**, I Feel Like Dynamite, That's What Love Will Make You Do, Mississippi Moon, The Harder They Come, I Second That Emotion, You Can Leave Your Hat On*, Are You Lonely For Me Baby?***, Talking 'Bout YouComment: Late show. *=some boots show this after "Mississippi Moon". **="Freedom Jazz Dance" on some boots. ***=some boots show "Last Train From Corvalis". Lineup: Garcia & Saunders/Legion Of Mary: Jerry Garcia, Merl Saunders, John Kahn, Martin Fierro, Ron Tutt. 04/10/75 (Thu) The Bottom Line - New York City, NYSet 1: Let It Rock, I Feel Like Dynamite, Mississippi Moon, Roadrunner, It's Too Late, I'll Take A Melody, Mystery TrainSet 2: ALTERNATE SET 1: The Harder They Come, Last Train To Poor Valley, Talking 'Bout You, Lala, Boogie On Reggae Woman, Mississippi Moon, Going Going Gone, Mystery TrainComment: Late show. Lineup: Garcia & Saunders/Legion Of Mary: Jerry Garcia, Merl Saunders, John Kahn, Martin Fierro, Ron Tutt. 04/10/75 (Thu) The Bottom Line - New York City, NYSet 1: Think, (Finders) Keepers, Are You Lonely For Me Baby?*, I Second That Emotion, Wondering Why, The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down, The Harder They ComeSet 2: ALTERNATE SET 1: Think, (Finders) Keepers, Last Train To Poor Valley, Talking 'Bout You, Wondering Why, The Night They Drove Old Dixie DownComment: Early show. Lineup: Garcia & Saunders/Legion Of Mary: Jerry Garcia, Merl Saunders, John Kahn, Martin Fierro, Ron Tutt. 04/11/75 (Fri) Tower Theater - Upper Darby, PASet 1: Tore Up Over You, Jam*, I Feel Like Dynamite, Last Train To Poor Valley, Tough Mama, Mystery Train, Expressway To Your Heart, Lala, I Second That Emotion**, The Night They Drove Old Dixie DownSet 2: ALTERNATE SET 1: Tore Up Over You, Desilu, I Feel Like Dynamite, Last Train To Poor Valley, Tough Mama, Mystery Train, Expressway To Your HeartComment: Early show. *="Desilu" on some boots. Lineup: Garcia & Saunders/Legion Of Mary: Jerry Garcia, Merl Saunders, John Kahn, Martin Fierro, Ron Tutt. 04/11/75 (Fri) Tower Theater - Upper Darby, PASet 1: The Harder They Come, You Can Leave Your Hat On, Philly Rag* **, Wicked Messenger, Money Honey, Mississippi Moon, Boogie On Reggae Woman, I'll Take A Melody, Sittin' In Limbo, Tough Mama, How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By YouComment: Late show. *=first time played, **=only time played. Lineup: Garcia & Saunders/Legion Of Mary: Jerry Garcia, Merl Saunders, John Kahn, Martin Fierro, Ron Tutt. 04/12/75 (Sat) Masonic Temple - Scranton, PASet 1: Every Word You Say, That's What Love Will Make You Do, Wicked Messenger, Tore Up Over You, Tough Mama, Wondering Why, I'll Take A Melody, Talking 'Bout YouComment: Early show. Lineup: Garcia & Saunders/Legion Of Mary: Jerry Garcia -guitar and vocals, Merl Saunders - keyboards and vocals, John Kahn - bass, Martin Fierro - saxaphone, Ron Tutt - drums. 04/12/75 (Sat) Masonic Temple - Scranton, PASet 1: Let It Rock, Lala, Boogie On Reggae Woman, Mississippi Moon, Going Going Gone, Mystery TrainComment: Late show. Lineup: Garcia & Saunders/Legion Of Mary: Jerry Garcia -guitar and vocals, Merl Saunders - keyboards and vocals, John Kahn - bass, Martin Fierro - saxaphone, Ron Tutt - drums. 04/13/75 (Sun) Kennedy Center - Washington, DCSet 1: The Harder They Come, I'll Take A Melody, Mystery Train, The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down, Mississippi MoonComment: Late show. Lineup: Garcia & Saunders/Legion Of Mary: Jerry Garcia, Merl Saunders, John Kahn, Martin Fierro, Ron Tutt. 04/13/75 (Sun) Kennedy Center - Washington, DCSet 1: Let It Rock I Feel Like Dynamite, That's What Love Will Make You Do, Wondering Why, Mystery TrainComment: Early show. Lineup: Garcia & Saunders/Legion Of Mary: Jerry Garcia, Merl Saunders, John Kahn, Martin Fierro, Ron Tutt. 04/15/75 (Tue) Great Southeast Music Hall - Atlanta, GASet 1: Merl's Tune* **, I Feel Like Dynamite, That's What Love Will Make You Do, Mississippi Moon, Tough Mama, Wondering Why, I'll Take A Melody, ThinkSet 2: ALTERNATE SET 1: Tough Mama, Wondering Why, I'll Take A Melody, Think, Freedom Jazz Dance, I Feel Like Dynamite, That's What Love Will Make You Do, Mississippi MoonComment: Late show. Setlists from bootleg tapes -- . *=first time played, **=only time played. Lineup: Garcia & Saunders/Legion Of Mary: Jerry Garcia, Merl Saunders, John Kahn, Martin Fierro, Ron Tutt. 04/15/75 (Tue) Great Southeast Music Hall - Atlanta, GASet 1: Let It Rock, Jam, Boogie On Reggae Woman, Jam, Jam, Mississippi Moon, Going Going Gone, Mystery TrainComment: Early show. Setlist from bootleg tape. May be late show from 4/12/75. Lineup: Garcia & Saunders/Legion Of Mary: Jerry Garcia, Merl Saunders, John Kahn, Martin Fierro, Ron Tutt. 04/16/75 (Wed) Great Southeast Music Hall - Atlanta, GASet 1: Let It Rock, Freedom Jazz Dance, The Harder They Come, Wondering Why, Every Word You Say, Boogie On Reggae Woman, How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By YouComment: Late show. Lineup: Garcia & Saunders/Legion Of Mary: Jerry Garcia, Merl Saunders, John Kahn, Martin Fierro, Ron Tutt. 04/16/75 (Wed) Great Southeast Music Hall - Atlanta, GASet 1: Neighbor Neighbor, Lala, I Feel Like Dynamite, I Second That Emotion, Money Honey, I'll Take A Melody, Expressway To Your Heart, RoadrunnerComment: Early show. Lineup: Garcia & Saunders/Legion Of Mary: Jerry Garcia, Merl Saunders, John Kahn, Martin Fierro, Ron Tutt. 04/17/75 (Thu) Great Southeast Music Hall - Atlanta, GASet 1: I'll Take A Melody, You Can Leave Your Hat On, Every Word You Say, Let It Rock, Boogie On Reggae Woman, Mississippi Moon, Talking 'Bout You, Roadrunner*Comment: Late show. *=from bootleg tape. Lineup: Garcia & Saunders/Legion Of Mary: Jerry Garcia, Merl Saunders, John Kahn, Martin Fierro, Ron Tutt. 04/17/75 (Thu) Great Southeast Music Hall - Atlanta, GASet 1: Tore Up Over You, I Feel Like Dynamite, Going Going Gone, That's What Love Will Make You Do, Desilu, He Ain't Give You None, Mystery TrainComment: Early show. Lineup: Garcia & Saunders/Legion Of Mary: Jerry Garcia, Merl Saunders, John Kahn, Martin Fierro, Ron Tutt. 04/18/75 (Fri) Arle Crown Theater - Chicago, ILSet 1: Let It Rock, Jam*, I Feel Like Dynamite, Last Train To Poor Valley**, Tough Mama, Sittin' In Limbo, RoadrunnerSet 2: Tore Up Over You, You Can Leave Your Hat On, Mississippi Moon, The Harder They Come, I'll Take A Melody, Boogie On Reggae WomanComment: Venue may be: Arie Crown Theatre. *="Lala" on some boots. **=from bootleg tape. Lineup: Garcia & Saunders/Legion Of Mary: Jerry Garcia, Merl Saunders, John Kahn, Martin Fierro, Ron Tutt. 04/19/75 (Sat) Oriental Theater - Milwaukee, WISet 1: Tough Mama, It's No Use, I Feel Like Dynamite, You Can Leave Your Hat On*, Every Word You Say, That's What Love Will Make You Do, Wicked Messenger, The Harder They ComeComment: DeadBase says venue is: West Hartford, CT - Stage West, but Hartford makes no sense as they are out in the mid-west at this time. *=. Lineup: Garcia & Saunders/Legion Of Mary: Jerry Garcia, Merl Saunders, John Kahn, Martin Fierro, Ron Tutt.04/20/75 (Sun) Capitol City Theater - Madison, WISet 1: Let It Rock, I Feel Like Dynamite, Going Going Gone, Favela* *** ****, Someday Baby, RoadrunnerSet 2: The Harder They Come, Wondering Why, I'll Take A Melody, Mississippi Moon, Boogie On Reggae Woman**, Every Word You Say, Mystery TrainComment: Venue listed as Capitol Vity Theater in DeadBase. *= "Desilu" on some boots. **=, ***=first time played, ****=only time played. Lineup: Garcia & Saunders/Legion Of Mary: Jerry Garcia, Merl Saunders, John Kahn, Martin Fierro, Ron Tutt.05/12/75 (Mon) Keystone - Berkeley, CASet 1: Mississippi Moon, The Harder They Come, Georgia On My Mind* **, How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By You, Tough Mama, That's What Love Will Make You Do, Last Train To Poor Valley, That's The TouchComment: *=first time played, **=only time played. Lineup: Garcia & Saunders/Legion Of Mary: Jerry Garcia, Merl Saunders, John Kahn, Martin Fierro, Ron Tutt.05/15/75 (Thu) Great American Music Hall - San Francisco, CASet 1: Tore Up Over You, Jam, Every Word You Say, I Feel Like Dynamite, Wicked Messenger, Jam, Mystery TrainSet 2: I'll Take A Melody, You Can Leave Your Hat On, Jam, Neighbor Neighbor, Boogie On Reggae Woman, How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By YouLineup: Garcia & Saunders/Legion Of Mary: Jerry Garcia, Merl Saunders, John Kahn, Martin Fierro, Ron Tutt. 05/21/75 (Wed) Keystone - Berkeley, CASet 1: That's The Touch, I Feel Like Dynamite, Last Train To Poor Valley, (Finders) Keepers, Tough Mama, That's What Love Will Make You DoSet 2: I'll Take A Melody, You Can Leave Your Hat On, Mississippi Moon, The Harder They Come, Creepin Jam* ** ***, How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By YouComment: *="Georgia On My Mind" on some boots. **=first time played, ***=only time played. Lineup: Garcia & Saunders/Legion Of Mary: Jerry Garcia, Merl Saunders, John Kahn, Martin Fierro, Ron Tutt. 05/22/75 (Thu) Keystone - Berkeley, CASet 1: Tore Up Over You, Jam, I Feel Like Dynamite, Every Word You Say, Mystery TrainSet 2: He Ain't Give You None, Boogie On Reggae Woman, Since I Lost My Baby* **, Going Going Gone, RoadrunnerComment: *=first time played, **=only time played. Lineup: Garcia & Saunders/Legion Of Mary: Jerry Garcia, Merl Saunders, John Kahn, Martin Fierro, Ron Tutt. 06/03/75 (Tue) Keystone - Berkeley, CASet 1: It Takes A Lot To Laugh It Takes A Train To Cry, I Feel Like Dynamite, It Hurts So Bad* **, Tore Up Over You, Going Going GoneSet 2: The Harder They Come, Jam, Someday Baby, Tough Mama, How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By YouComment: *=first time played, **=only time played. Lineup: Garcia & Saunders/Legion Of Mary: Jerry Garcia, Merl Saunders, John Kahn, Martin Fierro, Ron Tutt. 06/04/75 (Wed) Keystone - Berkeley, CASet 1: Think, I Feel Like Dynamite, Every Word You Say, Boogie On Reggae Woman, Jam, Mystery TrainSet 2: I'll Take A Melody, You Can Leave Your Hat On, Mississippi Moon, Talking 'Bout YouLineup: Garcia & Saunders/Legion Of Mary: Jerry Garcia, Merl Saunders, John Kahn, Martin Fierro, Ron Tutt. 06/08/75 (Sun) El Camino Park - Palo Alto, CASet 1: The Harder They Come, I Feel Like Dynamite, Last Train To Poor Valley, Tore Up Over You, Jam, Mystery TrainLineup: Garcia & Saunders/Legion Of Mary: Jerry Garcia, Merl Saunders, John Kahn, Martin Fierro, Ron Tutt. 06/21/75 (Sat) Keystone - Berkeley, CASet 1: Let It Rock, I Feel Like Dynamite, Every Word You Say, Jam, Tore Up Over You, Tough MamaSet 2: I'll Take A Melody, You Can Leave Your Hat On, Mississippi Moon, The Harder They Come, Mystery TrainLineup: Garcia & Saunders/Legion Of Mary: Jerry Garcia, Merl Saunders, John Kahn, Martin Fierro, Ron Tutt. 06/22/75 (Sun) Keystone - Berkeley, CASet 1: Think, Jam, Last Train To Poor Valley, I Feel Like Dynamite, I Second That Emotion, That's Alright MamaSet 2: After Midnight, Wondering Why, Tough Mama, My Problems Got Problems, How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By YouLineup: Garcia & Saunders/Legion Of Mary: Jerry Garcia, Merl Saunders, John Kahn, Martin Fierro, Ron Tutt. 07/04/75 (Fri) Great American Music Hall - San Francisco, CASet 1: Mystery Train, Tough Mama, Think, The Harder They Come, Lala*, Boogie On Reggae Woman, Going Going GoneComment: *="Jam" on some boots. Last Legion Of Mary show. Lineup: Garcia & Saunders/Legion Of Mary: Jerry Garcia, Merl Saunders, John Kahn, Martin Fierro, Ron Tutt. 09/01/77 (Thu) Keystone Korner - San Francisco, CASet 1: It's No Use, Expressway To Your Heart, One Kind Favor, What You Gonna Do, Biloxi, That's Alright Mama, The Night They Drove Old Dixie DownSet 2: Takes A Lot To Laugh A Train To Cry, After Midnight, Money Honey, ?Comment: might be 6/30/72 Lineup: Garcia And Saunder's Band With Tom Folgerty 01/01/00 (Sat) 4th Street Tavern - San Rafael, CASet 1: Anorexia, All By Myself, Tough Mama, Feel Like Dynamite, Tore Up, FavelaSet 2: Memphis Underground*, Roadrunner*, Ain't No Use, TWLWMYD, Cissy Strut Second That Emotion, Boogie On Reggae Woman, Meestery Train, Finders KeepersLineup: Ray Scott guitar, Alex Baum bass, Kenny Simeone guitar & vocals, Wayne dela Cruz keys, Paul Spina drums & cymbals, Martin Fierro tenor sax & vocals 04/13/00 (Thu) Sweetwater Saloon - Mill Valley, CASet 1: Anorexia, Ain't No Use, Feel Like Dynamite, All By Myself, TWLWMYD, School Daze, Finders Keepers, Tore UpSet 2: Last Train to Jax, I'm Not Afraid, Discover, Workin' On A Building, Roadrunner, Mississippi Moon, Mistery TrainLineup: Ray Scott guitar & vocals, Alex Baum bass, Wayne dela Cruz keys, Kenny Simeone guitar & vocals, Paul Spina drums & cymbals, Martin Fierro sax & vocals

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Band Members: 7/~/74 "Legion of Mary" formed Legion of Mary: Jerry Garcia, ~31 - guitar, vocals Merl Saunders - keyboards, vocals John Kahn - bass Martin Fierro - tenor sax, flute, percussion Ron Tutt - drumsPaul Humphrey - drums Bill Kreutzmann - drums Known Venues:Show Dates: ~7/12/74 - 7/04/75 Keystone, Berkeley, CA Great American Music Hall, San Francisco Berkeley Community Theater, Berkeley, CA Freeborn Hall, UC Davis Marx Meadow, Golden Gate Park Chateau Liberte, Santa Cruz Mts County Fairgrounds, Santa Barbara, CA Golden Bear, Huntington Beach Memorial Gym, USF, San Francisco Bottom Line, NYC Greenvale, NY Capitol Theater, Passaic, NJ Palace Theater, Albany, NY Paul's Mall, Boston, MA Worcester Polytech, Worcester, MA Tower Theater, Upper Darby, PA Boarding House, SF Sophie's, Palo Alto, CA The Generosity, San Francisco Pitchell Players Cabaret, Los Angeles Macky Auditorium, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO Whitman Auditorium, Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, NY Orpheum Theater, Boston, MA Masonic Temple, Scranton, PA Kennedy Center, Washington, DC Great Southeast Music Hall, Atlanta, GA Arie Crown Theater, Chicago, IL Oriental Theater, Milwaukee, WI Capitol City Theater, Madison, WI Armadillo World Headquarters, Austin, TX El Camino Park, Palo Alto, CA Civic Auditorium, San Francisco Granada Theater, University of California Santa Barbara, Goleta, CA
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