I used to see the Mavericks for free back in '89... 90 with the original lineup (had Robert Reynolds on Bass back then) & a friend of mine dated RR for around a year. That mostly fell apart because RR was in Miami & Lesley was in North Broward / Pompano Beach. These shows were free with bands being paid very little & the Mavs wanting to play originals vs. most (i.e. ALL) c&w places wanting covers only & *maybe* one original peppered in. These gigs were @ the Reunion Room in Fort Lauderdale, a new wave / alternative club & they were still very early (obv.) in their career. Incidentally, this was the same club where "Marilyn Manson & the Spooky Kids" played their first gigs (now with only 1 original "Spooky Kid" outside of Brian / MM). Anyhow, this is a heavy personally connected loss & the music community has lost a phenomenally talented voice. After re-forming in 2014, the wife & I saw them in Helotes @ Floores (guest list) on their "25th Anniversary" tour & Robert gave us shirts & posters + other swag; his brother was the merch guy & I can still hear him complaining. Pictured here with Raul from March 2009 on a solo promo run via in-store @ Waterloo Records during SXSW. Raul invited me on the bus after I got the touring stage hand to mention "Reunion Room". Spent around 30 minutes with Raul & then realized they had places to go & I was holding him up. I have lots of other photos from that in-store & can add here if anyone wants to see them.