The Mavericks
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| Years active | 1989–present |
| Genres | Country |
| Labels | MCA Nashville Records, Mercury Records (former), Sanctuary (current) |
| Members | Raul Malo (vocals), Robert Reynolds (bass), Paul Deakin (drums), Eddie Perez (guitar) |
| Past members | Jaime Hanna - drums, Ben Peeler - guitar (1990-1991), David Lee Holt (guitar, 1991 - 1994), Nick Kane (guitar, 1994 - 2003) |
The Mavericks are a Alternative country music band. The group formed in 1989 in Miami, Florida.
The Mavericks won Vocal Group of the Year at the Country Music Awards in 1995 and 1996. They won a Grammy Award in 1996 for Best Country Performance by Duo/Group with Vocals. The group is well known for mixing in other genre's of music thats not typical for a country group, genres they've dabbled in are salsa,Orbison-esque pop rock,showtunes,gospel,vocal jazz and mambo to name just a few.
in fact lead singer Raul Malo has stated many times he used to dream of being a Roy Orbison impersonator.
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[edit] Members
- Raul Malo - vocal
- Robert Reynolds - bass
- Paul Deakin - drums
- Eddie Perez - guitar
[edit] Former members
- Jaime Hanna - percussion(never full member)
- Ben Peeler - guitar (1990-1991)
- David Lee Holt - guitar (1991 - 1994)
- Nick Kane - guitar (1994 - 2003)
[edit] Discography
- Mavericks (1990)
- From Hell to Paradise (1992)
- What a Crying Shame (1994)
- Music for All Occasions (1995)
- Trampoline (1998)
- It's Now! It's Live! (1998)
- The Mavericks (2003)
- Live in Austin Texas (2004)
[edit] Singles
| Year | Title | US Country | Album |
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| 1992 | "Hey Good Lookin'" | 74 | From Hell To Paradise |
| 1994 | "What a Crying Shame" | 25 | What a Crying Shame |
| 1994 | "O What a Thrill" | 18 | What a Crying Shame |
| 1994 | "There Goes My Heart" | 20 | What a Crying Shame |
| 1995 | "I Should Have Been True" | 30 | What a Crying Shame |
| 1995 | "All That Heaven Will Allow" | 49 | What a Crying Shame |
| 1995 | "Here Comes The Rain" | 22 | Music For All Occasions |
| 1996 | "All You Ever Do Is Bring Me Down" (w/ Flaco Jimenez) | 13 | Music For All Occasions |
| 1996 | "Missing You" | 54 | Music For All Occasions |
| 1996 | "I Don't Care If You Love Me Anymore" | 65 | Music For All Occasions |
| 1998 | "To Be With You" | 51 | Trampoline |
| 1998 | "Dance the Night Away" | 63 | Trampoline |
| 1999 | "Here Comes My Baby" | 42 | |
| 2004 | "Air That I Breathe" | 59 | The Mavericks |
