Stories We Could Tell: A Mavericks FANcast

Mark Potter dives into all aspects of The Mavericks’ career; from records, songs, concerts, experiences, fan interactions, bootlegs and more! The band formed in Miami, Florida in 1989, and singer Raul Malo and drummer Paul Deakin have been a involved from the inception, while Mark has been a fan since 1992. This is an unofficial Mavericks podcast. The opinions and decisions of The Mavericks themselves, as well as other fans of The Mavericks, do not reflect those of the podcast host. The podcast host does not enjoy everything The Mavericks perform, or record, to the same degree. Anyone who does... is entitled to do so. THIS PODCAST HAS BEEN PROUDLY BLOCKED FROM TWO MAVERICKS-RELATED FACEBOOK GROUPS. One by accident (ALLEGEDLY), and the other without reason OR acknowledgement.

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Episodes

Wednesday Feb 01, 2023

Stories We Could Tell: A Mavericks FANcastEpisode 019 - Robert Reynolds (Part II)
Date Recorded: January 14th, 2023Postdate: January 29th, 2023
67 Sun front man Robert Reynolds returns for another look at side projects undertaken while he was a member of The Mavericks, from the 1996 Buddy Holly tribute album "Not Fade Away" to the Scotty Moore & DJ Fontana album "All The King's Men". We also discuss his songwriting with acts ranging from Cheap Trick, Hanna McEuen and The Derailers. Through a diversion into the history of rock and roll, along with a more serious and important subject and it's another wonderful conversation... right here, on "Stories We Could Tell"!
Songs heard during this episode;1. The Mavericks "True Love Ways"2. The Mavericks "Blue Moon"3. Dave Edmunds "Crawling From The Wreckage"4. Scotty Moore & DJ Fontana featuring The Mavericks "I Told You So"5. Jackie Brenston & His Delta Cats "Rocket 88"6. Hank Williams "Move It On Over"7. Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup "That's All Right" (1946 version)8. Elvis Presley with Scotty and Bill "That's All Right" (1954 Sun Records single version)9. Old Crow Medicine Show "Wagon Wheel"10. Cheap Trick "Carnival Game"11. Cheap Trick "It All Comes Back To You"
"Rockline" segment featuring Cheap Trick aired May 19th, 1997 (hosted by Bob Coburn)
12. Cheap Trick "Anytime" (drum intro)13. Swag "Lone"14. Swag "Ride"15. The Byrds "Hickory Wind" (Gram Parson vocal)16. Led Zeppelin "Immigrant Song"17. Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers "Change The Locks" (2021 "Angel Dream" version)18. Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers "American Girl"19. Hanna McEuen "Something Like A Broken Heart"20. The Derailers "Hold On Fool Heart"21. Angel Mary & The Tennessee Werewolves "Cowboy"22. The Tennessee Werewolves "Folsom Prison Blues"23. The Tennessee Werewolves "Ramblin'"24. The Mavericks "Here Comes The Rain"25. Robert Earl Reynolds "Pretty Like You"
1 ... "Not Fade Away (Remembering Buddy Holly" (1996)2 ... "Apollo 13" soundtrack (1995)3 ... Dave Edmunds "Repeat When Necessary" (1979)4 ... Scotty Moore & DJ Fontana "All the King's Men" (1997)5 ... single (1951)6 ... single (1947)7 ... single (1946)8 ... single (1954)9 ... Old Crow Medicine Show "O.C.M.S." (2004)10-12 ... Cheap Trick "Cheap Trick" (1997)13, 14 ... Swag "Catch-All" (2001)15 ... The Byrds "Sweetheart Of The Rodeo" (1968)16 ... Led Zeppelin "Led Zeppelin III" (1970)17 ... Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers "Angel Dream" (2021)18 ... Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers "Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers" (1976)19 ... Hanna McEuen "Hanna McEuen" (2005)20 ... The Derailers "Full Western Dress" (1999)21 ... Angel Mary & The Tennessee Werewolves self-titled EP (2012)22, 23 ... The Tennessee Werewolves "American Dream" (2018)24 .. The Mavericks "Music For All Occasions" (1995)25 ... Robert Earl Reynolds "The Wintersky Works" (2005)

Tuesday Jan 24, 2023

Stories We Could Tell: A Mavericks FANcastEpisode 018 - The Mavericks Sign To MCA
Date Recorded: January 20th, 2023Postdate: January 22nd, 2023
Rich Ulloa returns to share an important piece of Mavericks history from 1991, a story that fans of the band should hear as it led to the long and winding road that myself and countless others have enjoyed for more than three decades now! Also, there's a little bit of Sweet Lizzy Project talk, as well as Rich's excitement over an upcoming release on Y&T Music that features one of his favorite singers! ENJOY!

Episode 017 - Lisset Diaz

Friday Jan 20, 2023

Friday Jan 20, 2023

Stories We Could Tell: A Mavericks FANcastEpisode 017 - Lisset Diaz
Date Recorded: January 3rd, 2023Postdate: January 17th, 2023
Guest Lisset Diaz (Sweet Lizzy Project) discusses growing up in Cuba, what it took to form a band in her native country, "Havana Time Machine", opening for Heart and Joan Jett, creating relationships with fans during the pandemic and Sweet Lizzy Project's latest album "Pirate Radio", and its Spanish counterpart "Radio Pirata"!
Songs heard during this episode;1. Sweet Lizzy Project "Shake The Walls"2. Sweet Lizzy Project "I Love You"3. Sweet Lizzy Project "Bajo el Agua"4. Sweet Lizzy Project "Living Underwater"
5. Heart "Alone"6. Joan Jett & The Blackhearts "I Love Rock 'n Roll"7. Joan Jett & The Blackhearts "Cherry Bomb"
1, 2, 4 ... Sweet Lizzy Project "Pirate Radio" (2022)3 ... Sweet Lizzy Project "Radio Pirata" (2022)
5 ... Heart "Bad Animals" (1987)6 ... Joan Jett & The Blackhearts "I Love Rock 'n Roll" (1981)7 ... Joan Jett & The Blackhearts "Glorious Results Of A Misspent Youth" (1984)

Thursday Jan 12, 2023

Date Recorded: January 7th, 2023Postdate: January 11th, 2023
This episode features a look at possible expanded editions of Raul Malo's "Marshmallow World" from 2007, and The Mavericks 2018 "Hey! Merry Christmas" holiday album. 
It's another fun dive into both catalogs, to look at what could be used as bonus tracks on both albums!
Songs heard during this episode;
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1. Raul Malo “Pretty Paper” (2005)2. Roy Orbison "Pretty Paper" (1964)3. Willie Nelson "Pretty Paper" (1964)4. Randy Travis "Pretty Paper" (1989)5. Christ Isaak "Pretty Paper" (2004)6. Reverend Horton Heat "Pretty Paper" (2005)
1 ... "To: KATE - A Benefit For Kate's Sake" (2005)2, 3 ... singles (1964)4 ... Randy Travis “An Old Time Christmas” (1989)5 ... Chris Isaak “Christmas” (2004)6 ... Reverend Horton Heat “We Three Kings” (2005)
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7. Raul Malo "Blue Christmas" (live) (2007)8. Elvis Presley "Blue Christmas" (1957)9. Johnny Cash "Blue Christmas" (1963)10. The Beach Boys "Blue Christmas" (1964)11. The Brian Setzer Orchestra "Blue Christmas" (2002)12. Billy Idol "Blue Christmas" (2006)
7 ... Raul Malo "Marshmallow World" Amazon.com CD bonus track (2007)8 ... Elvis Presley “Elvis’ Christmas Album” (1957)9 .. Johnny Cash “The Christmas Spirit” (1963)10 ... The Beach Boys “The Beach Boys’ Christmas Album” (1964)11 ... The Brian Setzer Orchestra “Boogie Woogie Christmas” (2002)12 ... Billy Idol “Happy Holidays” (2006)
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13. Raul Malo "Santa Claus Is Back In Town" (live) (2007)14. Elvis Presley "Santa Claus Is Back In Town" (1957)15. Dwight Yoakam "Santa Claus Is Back In Town" (1987)16. The Brian Setzer Orchestra "Santa Claus Is Back In Town" (2002)17. Joe Perry "Santa Claus Is Back In Town" (2014)18. Morgan Wade "Santa Claus Is Back In Town" (2021)
13 ... Raul Malo "Marshmallow World" iTunes bonus track (2007)14 ... Elvis Presley “Elvis’ Christmas Album” (1957)15 ... single (1987)16 ... The Brian Setzer Orchestra “Boogie Woogie Christmas” (2002)17 ... Joe Perry “Joe Perry’s Merry Christmas” (EP, 2014)18 ... digital single (2021)
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19. Raul Malo "I'll Be Home For Christmas" (2011 music video version)20. Frannk Sinatra "I'll Be Home For Christmas" (1957)21. Elvis Presley "I'll Be Home For Christmas" (1957)22. John Prine "I'll Be Home For Christmas" (2005)23. Diana Krall "I'll Be Home For Christmas" (2005)24. Bob Dylan "I'll Be Home For Christmas" (2005)
19 ... music video release (2011)20 ... Frank Sintra “A Jolly Christmas From Frank Sintra” (1957)21 ... Elvis Presley “Elvis’ Christmas Album” (1957)22 ... “TO: Kate – A Benefit For Kate’s Sake" (2005)23 ... Diana Krall “Christmas Songs” (2005)24 ... Bob Dylan “Christmas In The Heart” (2009)
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25. Max Abrams featuring Raul Malo "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" (2014)26. Frank Sinatra "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" (1957)27. The Pretenders "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" (1987)28. Chris Isaak "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" (2004)
25 ... Max Abrams "Christmas Jazz" (2014)26 ... Frank Sintra “A Jolly Christmas From Frank Sintra” (1957)27 ... “A Very Special Christmas” (1987)28 ... Chris Isaak “Christmas” (2004)
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29. Max Abrams featuring Raul Malo "The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire)" (2014)30. Frank Sinatra "The Christmas Song" (1957)31. Vince Guaraldi "The Christmas Song" (1965)
29 ... Max Abrams "Christmas Jazz" (2014)30 ... Frank Sintra “A Jolly Christmas From Frank Sintra” (1957)31 ... Vince Guaraldi “A Charlie Brown Christmas” (1965)
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32. The Mavericks "Feliz Navidad" (2019)33. Sweet Lizzy Project with Raul Malo "Hey! Merry Christmas"34. The Mavericks "Blue Christmas" (2003)35. The Mavericks "Santa Claus Is Back In Town" (1996)
32 ... The Mavericks "Hey! Merry Christmas" outtake (digital release, 2019)33 ... Sweet Lizzy Project "SQS Vol. 1" (2021)34 ... The Mavericks radio and internet-only release (2003)35 ... "A Country Christmas - 1996" (1996)
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36. David Colon & Raul Malo "I Don’t Need Anything For Christmas" (1991)37. David Colon, Raul Malo, George Noriega, Michael Roderick, Billy Mann, Rene Alvarez "I Don’t Need Anything For Christmas (v2)" 
36 ... “A David & Goliath Christmas” cassette (1991)36, 37 ... “I Don’t Need Anything For Christmas” CD single (Y&T Music, 2018)
 

Monday Jan 02, 2023

Date Recorded: December 18th, 2022Postdate: January 1st, 2023
The roles are reversed during this episode of "Stories We Could Tel", as two time guest Edwina Lambert interviews podast host Mark Potter about his trip to see The Mavericks perform in San Jose, California on a spur of the moment decision. Hear what inspired the last minute trip, along with two Christmas miracles, a backstage rant, laughter captured in photographs and more!
Songs heard during this episode;1. Run DMC "Christmas In Hollis"2. The Mavericks "Santa Does"3. The Mavericks "I Should Have Been True" (#2) (live, Fox Theater, Bakersfield, California, June 1st, 1996)
"MavSong Spotlight" Selections4. Raul Malo "Marshmallow World" [Mark's choice]5. The Mavericks "Santa Wants To Take You For A Ride" [Edwina's pick]
1 ... "A Very Special Christmast" (compilation, 1987)2, 5 ... The Mavericks "Hey! Merry Christmas!" (2018)3 ... officially unreleased live recording4 ... Raul Malo "Marshmallow World" (2007)
 

Episode 014: Robert Reynolds

Wednesday Dec 14, 2022

Wednesday Dec 14, 2022

Stories We Could Tell: A Mavericks FANcastEpisode 014 - Robert ReynoldsPostdate: December 14th, 2022
This week "Stories We Could Tell: A Mavericks FANcast" returns with original founding member of The Mavericks, Robert Reynolds! You'll hear stories of musical legends, the two of us bonding over the Beatles and Buddy Holly, his new role as music teacher, 67 Sun, an anomaly in The Mavericks catalog and more!
Also, find out what item in my Mavericks memorabilia collection is connected to an early ego deflating moment in Robert's career!
The stories continue!
Songs heard during this episode;1. Paint - "Cajun Song"2. Gin Blossoms - "Cajun Song"3. The Mavericks - "Dixie's Land"4. The Mavericks with Carl Perkins and Duane Eddy - "Matchbox"
1 ... Paint "Paint" (EP, 2001)2 ... Gin Blossoms "New Miserable Experience" (1992)3 ... "Song Of America" (2006)4 ... "Red Hot & Country" (1994)

Episode 013 - The Cincinnati Bump

Wednesday Nov 16, 2022

Wednesday Nov 16, 2022

Stories We Could Tell: A Mavericks FANcastEpisode 013 - The Cincinnati BumpPostdate: November 16th, 2022
Returning guest Edwina Lambert discusses the Mavericks concert at the Taft Theatre in Cincinnati, Ohio on November 11th, 2022. Plus, Mavericks-related news, knitting, $90 parking tickets, Max Malo, Laura and Lolo, Max on Sax, Percy Picks, bad hair days, cowboys, security guards, a trolley ride, "Por Ti", lyrical alterations, lyrical dissonance ... all that, and The Cincinnati Bump!
Songs heard during this episode;1. "WKRP In Cincinnati Main Theme" (1978)2. The Mavericks - "Back In Your Arms Again"3. The Mavericks - "Por Ti"4. AC/DC - "T.N.T."5. Marvin Gaye - "Sexual Healing"6. The Mavericks - "As Long As There's Loving Tonight"7. Raul Malo, Micheal Guerra and Seth Walker - "As Long There's Loving Tonight" (Music On Main Concert Series, Woodbridge, New Jersey, May 25th, 2011)8. The Mavericks - "As Long As There's Loving Tonight" (3rd & Lindlsey, Nashville, Tennessee, Soundcheck, April 20th, 2012)9. 67 Sun - "We're Only Strangers"10. The Mavericks - "As Long As There's Loving Tonight" (Get Some Tonight Version) (Tarrytown Music Hall, Tarrytown, New York, October 30th, 2015)
2, 6 ... The Mavericks "In Time" (2013)3 ... The Mavericks "en Espanol" (deluxe digital edition, 2021)4 ... AC/DC "T.N.T." (Australia, 1975)5 ... Marvin Gaye "Midnight Love" (1982)9 ... 67 Sun "The Wait" (2020)
 

Friday Nov 04, 2022

Stories We Could Tell: A Mavericks FANcastEpisode 012 - Nutjob Collector #1Postdate: November 2nd, 2022
This episode focuses on a "What If?" scenario; what if the Mavericks 1994 album "What A Crying Shame" was released in an expanded double CD edition? Host Mark Potter goes through his audio collection and presents a selection of thirteen recordings that could be included on such a project. (NOTE: only officially released material is considered. Bootleg material is a topic for a future episode!)
Songs heard during this episode;
1. The Mavericks - "Monster Mash" (live, Tarrytown, New York, October 31st, 2015, w/Micheal Jackson "Thriller" intro music)2. The Mavericks with Carl Perkins and Duane Eddy - "Matchbox"3. Carl Perkins - "Matchbox" (1956)4. The Beatles - "Matchbox" (UK mono version, 1964)5. The Mavericks - "Call Me The Breeze"6. Sammy Kershaw - "I Know A Little"7. Sammy Kershaw - The Mavericks - "I Know A Little - Call Me The Breeze" (Swing In The House Mix)8. Elvis Presley - That's All Right (Sun Records master, 1954)9. The Mavericks - "Love Me"10. I Should Have Been True (5:15 album version)11. I Should Have Been True (3:46 edited version)
Live in Mobile, Alabama (1994)12. There Goes My Heart13. O What A Thrill14. What A Crying Shame15. The Losing Side Of Me16. Cold, Cold Heart17. For The Good Times (with Trisha Yearwood)
18. What A Crying Shame (live, Austin City Limits, 1994)
1 ... The Mavericks - Tarrytown Music Hall, Tarrytown, NY October 31, 2015 (2015)2 ... "Red Hot & Country" (1994)3 ... Carl Perkins "Matchbox" (single, 1957)4 ... The Beatles - "Long Tall Sally (UK EP, 1964)5, 6 ... "Skynrd Frynds" (1994) [October 1994]7 ... "Skynrd Frynds - Club Mixes" promotional CD (1994)8 ... Elvis Presley - "That's All Right" (single, 1954)9 ... "It's Now Or Never: The Tribute To Elvis" (1994)10 ... The Mavericks "What A Crying Shame" (1994)11 ... The Mavericks - "I Should Have Been True" promotional single (1994)
12-17 ... aired during the weekend of February 17th, 1995, during "The Road" radio series
18 ... "The Best Of Austin City Limits: Country Music's Finest Hour" (1996)

Episode 011 - Judy High

Sunday Oct 16, 2022

Sunday Oct 16, 2022

Stories We Could Tell: A Mavericks FANcastEpisode 011 - Judy HighPostdate: October 16th, 2022
In this episode, Judy High discusses her adventures in the Miami, Florida club scene during the 1980s and 1990s. It was there that she witnessed the four original Mavericks during their early musical adventures, including Raul Malo in the Tomboys and the Basics and Paul Deakin in Humane Society. As always the conversation veers off into tangents, but it's all Mavericks-related in some way... mostly. So enjoy this episode and continue to ride with me!
Songs heard during this episode;1. Tone-Loc "Wild Thing" (1989)2. Basics - "Paper Heart" (1987)3. 67 Sun "Run For Cover" (2020)4. Motley Crue "Dr. Feelgood" (1989)5. The Mavericks "Dr. Feelgood" (2015)6. Aqua - "Barbie Girl" (1997)7. "Mighty Mouse Theme (Here I Come To Save The Day)" (1958)8. Rolling Stones "Happy" (1972)9. Rolling Stones "Faraway Eyes" (1978)10. The Mavericks "A Better Way" (Y&T version, 1991)11. The Mavericks "How Can You Mend A Broken Heart"(Moody Theater, Austin, Texas, April 9th, 2021)12. Queen "Another One Bites The Dust" (1980)13. The Mavericks "Come Unto Me" (2013)14. Tomboys "Always After You" (1983)15. Tomboys "Do What You Want" (circa 1983)
 

Friday Sep 09, 2022

During the second episode with Rich Ulloa, topics covered range from an unreleased Alex Chilton tribute album that the Mavericks were a part of in 1991, and artists who have recorded for Y&T Music such as Mary Karlzen and Drew Weaver. Ulloa also discusses recent and future releases on the label he founded more than thirty years ago, among them a tribute to album to Badfinger's Pete Ham and a new recorded by the Surf Piranhas, featuring Mavericks drummer Paul Deakin!This concludes a wonderful conversation with Rich Ulloa, that covered the gamut reaching all the way back to the late 1970s right up to the present day. Enjoy the memories and amazing stories straight from a man who was there from the early days of The Mavericks!
Songs heard during this episode;1. Alex Chilton "Paradise"(1985)2. The Mavericks "Here Comes My Baby" (1999)3. Mary Karlzen "Heart Of Saturday Night" (2005)4. Flash Company "And The Band Played Waltzing Matilda" (2020)5. Sweet Lizzy Project "Universal Soldier" (2020)6. Drew Weaver "My Baby" (2005)7. Jimmy Cliff "Wonderful Word, Beautiful People" (The KCRW Session, 2013)8. The Mavericks "La Sitiera" (2020)9. Raul Malo "Cuando Me Enamoro" ("A Man Without Love" - Spanish Version) (2010)10. The Mavericks "Back In Your Arms Again" (2012)11. Drew Weaver "Vicky's Lounge" (2005)12. Drew Weaver "Tuff Shed" (2005)13. Drew Weaver "Stranger In My Arms" (duet with Rosie Flores) (2020)14. Raul Malo "L'Appuntamento" (KUT, Austin, Texas, March 21st, 2009)15. The Mavericks "I'll Give You Back (When You Belong To Me)" (1991)16. The Mavericks "Mr. Jones" (Y&T studio version, 1991)

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