Hector Maldonado - Vocals/guitar
Mike McMahon - Bass
Kevin Dow - Drums
Steve "Hoops" Snyder - Keys
Influences
Chris Whitley, Jeff Buckley, Elvis Costello, Donny Hathaway, Led Zeppelin, Beatles, Tower of Power, Doyle Bramhall 2, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Van Morrison, Charles Bukowski, Jack Kerouac, Rainer Maria Rike, David and Luis Maldonado..
Even the most absolute silence, can consist of the perfect note....
Born into a musical family Hector was encouraged to pursue his talents by everyone in his sphere of influence. Beginning his musical performance career at the age of nine, he was singing lead in concerts performed by the Tucson Boys Choir. Hector then pursued dedicated study in Classical Guitar Master Classes at the University of Arizona at the age of ten.
Finishing high school early, Hector played in five or six different bands all the while doing session work in different studios.
By 20 Hector had been on several recordings, and had attended college with Certifications in Production/Recording arts, Midi, Microcomputers and Computer Programming.
By 23 Hector was on tour with an emerging R&B artist Joey Bowen (Grand Funk Railroad, Jeff Pryor Band). Soon after Hector and his brother, David Maldonado (The Romero's, Nova Menco, Nadro John), started touring the U.S as a Flamenco trio promoting the "Danza" album. Great success came with the cd and tour including making it to the top 10 on "World Music" charts. From the cd and tours with David came 3 more cd's and a Live DVD.
In 2002 Hector had a chance to work along side The legendary Eddie Kramer (Kiss, Led Zeppelin, Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, etc. ) and Todd Howarth (Frehleys Comet, Solo). Working on several projects as a recording artist and producer, Maldonado has done Hundreds of recordings playing bass, guitar, drums, and singing in nearly all of his works.
Hector has been on top Americana charts, and recently received an Honorable Mention in Billboard and in American Songwriter Magazine. As a producer he has also worked with many artists. Hector is currently working with Nyee Moses, Carolann Ames, David Maldonado, Pat Monahan (Train), Eric Dover (Jellyfish, Sextus) and is currently performing with the Grammy winning rock group Train.
Thanks for that nice photo comment. It's a pleasure to see you as apart of Train & great to meet such a wonderful person like yourself! Hope to talk more in the future. :) You are a hoot! Not only talented but super fun.
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DAMN! Why is it that all of the extremely talented people are overlooked and we're stuck with countless amounts of crap dominating every molecule of popular culture?! You, sir, are gifted. My ears are open to whatever you do now that they have heard you. Good luck!
