Max Wheel
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 Max Wheel (right) and his brother Donald Jordan (left)
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| Birth name | Louis Jordan |
| Birth date | June 5, 1954 |
| Birth place | Akron, Ohio |
| Death date | March 8, 2018 |
| Death place | Akron, Ohio |
| Origin | Akron, Ohio |
| Genres | Rock |
| Instruments | Guitar, Piano, Vocals, Percussion |
| Years active | 1985–2018 |
| Associated acts | Max Wheel & The Sheades |
| Labels | Sink or Swim Records |
| Website | https://www.facebook.com/groups/185619258529273 |
★ Ohio Artist Verified ★
This artist has been verified as part of the Ohio music scene by the OHMS Archive Foundation.
Max Wheel (born **Louis Jordan**, June 5, 1954 – March 8, 2018) was an American songwriter, singer, and multi-instrumentalist from Akron, Ohio. He was best known for his work with the rock group **Max Wheel & The Sheades**.<ref> Max Wheel, Discogs. Retrieved 2026-01-21.
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Career
Wheel emerged from the Akron, Ohio music scene in the mid-1980s as the frontman and primary creative force behind **Max Wheel & The Sheades**. The group released its debut EP, Max Wheel & The Sheades' 1st E.P., in 1986 on Sink or Swim Records, followed by the full-length album Request Line in 1987.<ref> Max Wheel & The Sheades, Discogs. Retrieved 2026-01-21.
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Decades later, archival and reunion material was issued as Back To The Past in 2014. Across these releases, Wheel was credited as a songwriter, vocalist, and instrumentalist, contributing guitar, piano, vocals, and percussion.<ref> Max Wheel, Discogs. Retrieved 2026-01-21.
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Projects
Discography
With Max Wheel & The Sheades
- Max Wheel & The Sheades' 1st E.P. (1986)<ref>
Max Wheel & The Sheades' 1st E.P., Discogs. Retrieved 2026-01-21.
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- Request Line (1987)<ref>
Request Line, Discogs. Retrieved 2026-01-21.
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- Back To The Past (2014)<ref>
Back To The Past, Discogs. Retrieved 2026-01-21.
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External links
- Facebook group – https://www.facebook.com/groups/185619258529273
- Discogs artist profile – https://www.discogs.com/artist/6416070-Max-Wheel
References
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