Max Merritt
Advertisement
Advertisement
Top Related Artists
Biography
Born April 30, 1941 in Christchurch, New Zealand, rock and R&B pioneer Max Merritt began his music career as a teenager. The initial line-up for his band, The Meteors, came together in the mid-50s, playing in a style inspired by early rockers like Elvis Presley. In 1959 they released their first single, âGet a Haircutâ, while Merritt constantly shuffled the bandâs line-up. Their debut album came in 1960 with Câmon Letâs Go. They built up their national exposure playing on hit songs for Dinah Lee. By 1965 they relocated to Sydney, and released their second album, Max Merrittâs Meteors. They opened for the Rolling Stones and others, and Merritt started to bring a stronger soul music influence into his sound. A 1967 tour bus accident caused severe injuries for Merritt, and resulted in a two-year layoff. Merritt returned with another new Meteors line-up in 1969 and released âHey, Western Union Manâ, a top 20 single in Australia. They reached the top in in Australia with 1975âs A Little Easier, and its second single, âSlippinâ Awayâ, would become Merrittâs defining moment, going to number 2 in Australia and number 5 in his home country. They capitalized on that success with 1976âs Out of the Blue, which got to number 17 in Australia thanks in to the top 40 single âLet It Slideâ. An attempted solo career fizzled, but Merritt toured Australia regularly, and he became a popular oldies act. Australiaâs affection for him was made clear at a 2007 benefit gig organized on his behalf after he was diagnosed with Goodpasture syndrome. Merritt passed away on September 24, 2020.
Read All
Read Less
Albums
Top Tracks
- Track Popularity
- Valley Of The Sioux
- Diamond Ring
- The Slow One
- Cossack
- Hallelujah I Love Her So
- Easy To Dream
- C'Mon Everybody
- I Was The One
- Little Angel
- Weekend
- Laughing Girl
- The Way I Walk
- I'll Take You Home Again Kathleen
- Sea Cruise
- To Love Somebody featuring Brian Cadd
- Shine That Ring
- Tennessee Waltz
- Get A Haircut
- Kiss Curl
- Too Much Tequila
- Reet Petite featuring Max Merritt
- Dixieland Rock
- Teen Beat
- If You Want My Lovin'
