Maria Lena & Gerry Stafford

classic rock, progressive, and a splash of original and classical and you get Maria Lena & Gerry Stafford ... Max Ex!

"We are doing exactly what we've always wanted to do, play the music that we love and at the same time set ourselves apart from other acoustic duos. We're different. We bring out the songs that surprise. When we see friends singing along, tapping their feet, sometimes get up and dance if in the mood, we know we've done our job! To be able to play the music we love, share with others and bring friends together, that is a gift for everyone."

"Once in awhile a band comes along, and while the songs are familiar, the sound is unique, and that's us..." Maria Lena from Max Ex

News Update May 15... Maria reporting...

Please stop by The Experimental Art Gallery on Artist's Row and check out the wonderful artists in the north shore. Thanks also to Tom Uellner Photography! Please check out his website. www.tomuellnerphotography.com .

Taken from October's issue of Harmony Hill Monthly Newsletter
Written by Alfred Nesser

(Pg. 30)
Maria Lena & Gerry Stafford (aka “Max Ex”) (Acoustic Duo)
www.myspace.com/acousticmaxex www.acousticmaxex.com 781-864-4430

This incredible duo plays those rare songs that people love to hear, such as that Classic Legend, “Thick as a Brick”. Everywhere they perform they bring excitement and electricity to the stage. Gerry Stafford is a master and a teacher of many different kinds of Guitars, Mandolin, Keys. His vocals have the charm and accent of the English speaking Bard. His partner Maria Souza plays Flute, Autoharp, and also a little Keyboard, Tambourine, Shakers, etc... “anything that makes noise”... And her rich vocals vibrate with mystery.

Both presently living in Medford, Gerry is from the band "Ste. Gerard", formerly "GSB." Maria is formerly from "Synthesis" and "Full Moon" and a few acoustic duos here and there. Together now, they are collaborating and creating something very special, doing Acoustic Classic, Progressive, & Original Rock, playing to perfection those mysterious kinds of 70’s songs that only the most progressive radio stations would dare to play after the midnight hours, to that special brand of rebel seeking the deeper meanings of life and living.

We've added "Please Read The Letter" Robert Plant and Allison Kraus, "Street Fighting Man" and "Angie" by the Stones.....and "The Wizard" by Uriah Heep, and "Ten Years Gone" by Led Zeppelin ... and "Witches Promise" by Jethro Tull...