Thad Maxwell?

Stu Schulman · Post by **Stu Schulman** » 1 Dec 2018 12:49 am

Many years ago when I moved to Texas from New Yawk I met a steel guitar player named Thad Maxwell,Good player,Don't know much about him ,Then a few years after I moved to California and wound up seeing some incarnation of the New Riders,Thad Maxwell on bass,Still never found out anything about him?

Don R Brown · Post by **Don R Brown** » 1 Dec 2018 5:18 am

Stu, I met Thad once about a year and a half ago and enjoyed hearing his playing at a festival gig. Nice guy. He's living in the the greater Rochester NY area but I don't have his contact info. Not sure whether he follows the forum but if I catch him again I'll mention that you're asking.

Stu Schulman · Post by **Stu Schulman** » 1 Dec 2018 7:27 am

Don,Thanks so much,I'm living in the Hudson Valley.

Kevin Quick · Post by **Kevin Quick** » 1 Dec 2018 7:46 pm

I remember someone told he used to work for Mac Davis?

Craig Stock · Post by **Craig Stock** » 1 Dec 2018 7:55 pm

Stu, I did a quick search and might be him that lives in Hamlin, NY. 73 years old.

Other search said he played with the John Beland version of the Burritos.

Joachim Kettner · Post by **Joachim Kettner** » 1 Dec 2018 9:08 pm

The members of Swampwater, from their 71 album of the same name.

Herb Steiner · Post by **Herb Steiner** » 3 Dec 2018 5:59 am

I knew Thad when he was in Swampwater and I was living in LA. I'm still in touch with my pal John Beland and I'll bet he knows how to contact Thad. I think Thad became a college professor when he grew up.

Seventy-three would be the correct age for the gentleman.

Chris Brooks · Post by **Chris Brooks** » 3 Dec 2018 9:19 am

Hi Herb. Next time you write to John, tell him hi from Chris, formerly with Oliver. I met him and Swampwater guys in, I think, NYC, in the early 70s.

BTW I love your Western swing album! Go it on CD. In fact I play once a month with a similar group here in the Wild West . . .of Southern New England.

Chris

Herb Steiner · Post by **Herb Steiner** » 3 Dec 2018 12:08 pm

Chris, why don't you simply "friend" John on FB?

Chris Brooks · Post by **Chris Brooks** » 4 Dec 2018 5:21 am

Because I am not on FB.

Chris

Herb Steiner · Post by **Herb Steiner** » 4 Dec 2018 7:38 am

Chris Brooks wrote:Because I am not on FB.

Chris

That does make sense.

Thad Maxwell · Post by **Thad Maxwell** » 5 Feb 2023 1:37 pm

Hi guys, Thad Maxwell here, just joined. You have me figured out. I remember Chris when Swampwater opened for Oliver at the Bitter End in NYC. Herbie, long time no talk. I'm in Houston now, gigging with Moses Rangel. Mostly guitar, not steel.

Herb Steiner · Post by **Herb Steiner** » 5 Feb 2023 6:24 pm

Hey Thad!! REAL long time no talk!! I'm gonna PM my contact info and we can reconnect.

Chris Brooks · Post by **Chris Brooks** » 6 Feb 2023 7:13 am

Hi Thad! Yes, the Bitter End. I remember you and John B. That was, um, a few decades ago.

After the Oliver gig ended, I worked out of Houston for 3 years and played with pianist/composer/educator Paul English, well known about town. You may have run into him. Anyway, good to read your name again.

Herb, I still haven't joined Facebook.

Jon Light · Post by **Jon Light** » 6 Feb 2023 9:40 am

Thad Maxwell -- just so you know, Stu, who started this post, left us last July, so that's why he's not here to greet you.

Kurt Kowalski · Post by **Kurt Kowalski** » 12 Feb 2023 5:25 pm

Hi Thad!
Great to see you on here. Hope all is well in Houston. We sure miss you around here.
Rein, says hello.
My best to you always,
Kurt

Reinhard Brodesser · Post by **Reinhard Brodesser** » 7 Mar 2023 1:28 pm

I've known Thad for quite a while. He is one of the nicest and most talented people I've ever met . Sure do miss him since he moved to Houston. Miss our playing together.