Obscure US band, formed in early 70s and led by guitarist/keyboardist/sax player Robert Williams (aka Roberts Owen). The original line-up also featured multi-instrumentalist James Larner, keyboardist Mark Knox, drummer Jim Miller, bassist Paul Klotzbier, and Jeff McMullen on lead vocals/guitars. Maelstrom had a private press LP out in Canada, recorded in 1973 at Fort Walton Beach, Florida, originally released under the title On the Gulf.