Maxwell Drums Podcast #1 - Steve Maxwell With Steve Maxwell Jr. Talk Drums

[@jde9095]

Thoroughly enjoyed listing to your father talk about his past and drum history.

[@blakegowan6623]

This is solid gold. Steve Sr. is so likeable. Wobbly Barn!

[@garyglynn6124]

Thankyou guy's i really enjoyed it!

[@jeffcrousedrums1584]

My first new drumset was also the Pearl Export in black. I was so excited to have those drums. Christmas morning at grandma's house (6 hours away from home), mom gave me a card with a picture of the drums and it said "looks what is waiting at home for you"! That was the longest drive home!

[@adelphi0]

Thank you, this is excellent to watch, keep it going!

[@terrydonegan1622]

Fabulous chat. Thanks very much. Love from Wales UK

[@MrRCOTE]

Steve Sr....love your story about seeing Buddy & Louis at Lenny's on the Mass Turnpike. I have the opposite story. In 1977, I was a security guard in the U.S. Air Force at March A.F.B. Buddy & Louis were playing outside the base at Hemet High School. I SO MUCH wanted to see them but couldn't get off guard duty that Fri night. I was tempted to go AWOL. Long story short I didn't see them :( but with an Honorable discharge I got to use thousands of dollars under the G.I Bill to take music at a Community college. Your story reminded me what I would of lost had I gone AWOL. T.Y :) Yrs later, I saw Louis at a drum clinic at Art Benson's shop in Conn. I helped to set up Louis's kit for that night and told Louis that story. He got a good laugh out of that.

[@henry44ph]

Good morning Mr. Maxwell and Steve Jr., how are you? Thank you for sharing your stories, experiences, and love for drums, You inspires us, Your fans, friend, avid viewers, music and drum lovers, You are a great man, we've learn alot just telling your journey and hard work. Thank You and have a good day. 🇨🇦

[@matthewpaluch777]

Very insightful! Great start to the podcast, glad to see it's finally up & running! Looking forward to more!

[@simonvidlund4077]

This is great! I'm really looking forward to the other podcasts. You guys inspire me to start my own vintage shop here in Sweden. Some day I hope! Cheers!

[@DavidJenkinsDrums]

Great to hear about how this trio of drum shops call came to be. Have been curious about the back story, but this is better than I imagined. Please keep up the great work!

[@axeln48]

So much information - a pleasure to listen!

[@mezdrums]

I LOVE this! Thank you to the two Steves! I learn so much from you.

[@brent3760]

I hope to meet both of you guys this summer. I want to come to the Chicago shop with my 9 year old boy. We both play and LOVE your shop! 😁🥁😁

[@adbarnes57]

Enjoyed so much, looking forward to more. Continued success and all good things!!!

[@alanduncan1980]

Great show!👍

[@brucekremer6069]

Enjoyed every minute and thanks for posting.. Looking forward to the next episodes!

[@mossmonaco9061]

Congratz! Great interview, here's to Lennie's! Thanks again.

[@jarrettwalck3409]

Great stuff

[@kalamia1000]

The is the best “ This Is Your Life “, I’ve ever seen. 😊 👍🏿 Terrific!

[@stevemaxwelldrums]

Roy Beckerman Thanks Roy!

[@charliecontrino1626]

This is great guys!! I love all the backround stuff. I've learned so much about vintage drums from you Steve! Just bought a 68 Supra from the Reverb site and its awesome!

[@bonzoleum]

I remember the Guitar Center on Cicero (down at that time near 87th street) being chock full o' UFIPs in the early/mid 90's. The Splashes were exceptionally terrific. The cleanest, purest tone I ever heard in a splash cymbal.

[@stevemaxwelldrums]

I still have a stash of those old 80s era Ufip splashes. Absolutely the best hands-down!

[@scottieunome2]

O love it...Good to hear the early days stuff. Incredible...No wonder you're so good! :)

[@stevemaxwelldrums]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@jazzhole8208]

luv IT ❤ amazing podcast . . . can't wait for the next one ✌

[@gustavoestevam5263]

Awesome!

[@gretschludwigdrummer209]

Great video....when are you going to open a shop in the UK !!!!

[@bendowdy2438]

Likin' that Rogers concert tom!

[@davidsuprenant893]

Thanks guys really enjoyed watching,can't wait for more pod cast.!!!

[@roybeckerman7843]

Fancy getting to see all those great drummers….fabulous memories.. Who was the best ?

[@stephenmaxwell8226]

Thanks for all of the comments everyone, many more podcasts to come stay tuned!!

[@funkman0811]

Hèllo Steve just fantastic you and I loves very closely coincide Im 69 years old.I so agree with you òn small independent shops.Encouraging a drummeŕs comradere

[@BADEAU011]

Very interesting, i am a client of NY store and i hope you 'll be there for a long time again.

[@claudiowiesflecker413]

Great stuff, please more stories from the greats! (Steve Jr. you are asking interesting questions but maybe let the other Steve answer first before you interrupt again?)

[@terryhu57]

Post when coffee day is at Forks. I going to Nashville this year and I’d love to stop in

[@philipnestor5034]

This is very interesting. I’m the same age as Steve and I’m wondering why Steve went into banking for 32 years . I also started playing full time in the 1970’s and was working 6 nights a week. I remember when it started slowing down and guys would get day gigs. I kept playing but it’s still a struggle. Steve is a great player but just like other players I knew that couldn’t make a living they had to have another source of income. I wonder if Steve would make videos on how to keep working in the shrinking live music scene.

[@geoffnelson4777]

Steve, If I’m not mistaken, 3-11 July ‘71, at the Holiday Inn in West Peabody, Ma. - the original Lennie’s had suffered a fire - were the dates/site of the BR big band/LB big band engagement. I believe the bands played the first two nights of the gig which, I believe was BR’s. Lennie’s II opened in Danvers and BR and his band played their first gig there 30 Aug-4 Sep ‘71.

[@stevemaxwelldrums]

Thanks Geoff. That was a magical show for sure. I was really young and it made a huge impression on me. Thanks! Steve

[@tinasouza9670]

steve maxwell is the best i should know i am his cousin tina remember listening to him playing

[@gregcon57]

I've lived my entire (almost) life in NY (LI) and have never been to Maxwell's! I think I'm overdue for a visit, eh? Make that post-covid /post apocalyptic NY! Anyway, I hope you are all doing OK. Tough times.

[@bonzoleum]

BTW everyone: that's the actual Birdland house kit in the corner (in front of the Slingerland banner).

[@rhythmfield]

bonzoleum that’s amazing! Yeah he’s got some precious historical items- The New York store are used to have sort of a museum room. Burned into my memory: Louis Belson‘s gold-plated full double bass drum white mother-of-pearl set that ended up in the possession of Sammy Davis Jr. I think ... and an old green Gretsch set supposedly owned by Kenny Clarke

[@blakegowan6623]

Oh my God! A Black Pearl Export! I had one for 10 years. I still have Pearl Exports.

[@jdc9528]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@kalamia1000]

What’s the best kit you’ve come across, Steve. What’s the best value new drums around today...for those who can’t afford the real expensive custom kits.