Comments on: Swampwater “Swamp Water”

By: Duncan Walls

Duncan Walls — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 18:49:05 +0000

How could I forget these gfuys and Dillard & Clark, too? Guess what… I discovered that Thad Maxwell lives 40 miles from here…I missed a one off performance of he and Floyd Gib Guilbeau last summer right here in Hamlin NY at a small restaurant last August. They did country rock oldies and humor.

By: Fusion 45

Fusion 45 — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 21:53:44 +0000

I just came by to thank you for the link to Fusion 45. And I dig your site…love the way the color changes in the background and am happy to learn about Swampwater. Frankly, never heard of them before today. I will visit again, for certain. Thank you again. Namaste, Music Junkie at Fusion 45.

By: Brendan

Brendan — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 19:44:37 +0000

You’re right, it’s a die-cut cover. It folds out to reveal the rest of the group (jpg). I do have to agree that the sleeve is a bit strange, but the record cooks.

Jason once described Swampwater as the Remains of country rock. They never wrote bad songs and could play better than most of the groups that were popular.

Lastly, I just want to note how peculiar their album naming scheme was. Swampwater (1970) followed by Swamp Water (1971)!

By: Casey

Casey — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 19:05:08 +0000

This was a band I had never heard of! But the songs you shared were great.
I’m guessing the album…looking like a tree trunk with a knothole…opens up from the middle with a photo of the band…or whatever.
I totally understand how clever album packages like this…made passing the LP around while the record played…an activity in itself.
Thanks for turning me on to the band…Swampwater.