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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?

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

Because I am not on FB.

Chris

Chris Brooks wrote:Because I am not on FB.

Chris

That does make sense.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.