As summer concert season winds down in Golden Gate Park, we’re looking back at a legendary moment in SF music history. On Sept 2, 1974, Jerry Garcia and Merl Saunders played a free show at Marx Meadow to thousands of fans. With soulful covers, spontaneous jams, and a crowd that felt like part of the performance, it was pure 70s San Francisco energy—raw, free, and unforgettable. 📸 OpenSFHistory & Greg Gaar: wnp73.0326, wnp73.0343, wnp73.0635i, wnp73.1276, wnp73.0635f, wnp73.0268, wnp73.0199, wnp73.2716, wnp73.0189, wnp73.0630