49. Maine
Artists Born/Lived There : Jimmy Cox, Lenny Breau, Juliana Hatfield, Clarence White
Bands Formed There : The Stains, The Technicians
When it comes to musicians and groups from Maine, none have become widely known. Clarence White played among the country rockers in the late ‘60s and early ‘70s, and Juliana Hatfield came to be a key player in the Boston indie rock scene during the early ‘90s.
Juliana Hatfield in concert at Slim’s, San Francisco, California, USA – 28 Jan 2020. Photo By Greg Chow/Shutterstock
For the most part, Maine has created more minor, humble folk and jazz with a dash of local artists, but that’s about it. The state did, however, provide the early punk scene with bands like The Stains and The Technicians. The Stains put out a posthumous album in the late ‘80s, and The Technicians can be heard on YouTube doing a nice cover of Johnny Thunders and the Heartbreakers’ Born to Lose.