Kind Coasters
Fire Up
LP by Merl Saunders and Friends
Studio/Live Recordings - 1 LP
Fantasy  1973 5/??
Most of this album is included on the Merl Saunders and Friends compilation, Fire Up Plus.
Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, 11/72 - 1/73
Live KSAN Broadcast - "Lonely Avenue"
Side 1:
1 After Midnight4:56J.J. Cale
2 Expressway (To Your Heart)5:20Gamble / Huff
3 Charisma (She's Got)4:47Merl Saunders
4 Soul Roach4:24Saunders / Shanklin
Side 2:
5 Chock-Lite Puddin'4:35Merl Saunders
6 Benedict Rides3:02Saunders / Carrier
7 The System3:48Saunders / Carrier
8 Lonely Avenue8:50Doc Pomus
Personnel:
Merl Saunders - electric piano, organ, Arp, clavinet, piano, vocals

Gaylord Birch - congas, drums, tambourine
Tom Fogerty - rhythm guitar
Jerry Garcia - guitar, vocals
Walter Hawkins and sisters Tramaine, Lynette & Feddie - vocals
Mike Howell - rhythm guitar
John Kahn - Fender bass, electric piano
Bill Kreutzmann - drums on "Lonely Avenue"
Ken Nash - percussion
Christopher Parker - drums
Chuck Rainey - bass
Bill Somers - percussion
Bill Vitt - drums