Max Merritt
Maxwell James Merritt[1] (30 April 1941[2] – 24 September 2020) was a New Zealand-born singer-songwriter and guitarist. He was known as an interpreter of soul music and R&B.[3]
As leader of Max Merritt & The Meteors his best known hits are "Slippin' Away", which reached No. 2 on the 1976 Australian singles charts, and "Hey, Western Union Man" which reached No. 13.[4] Merritt rose to prominence in New Zealand from 1958 and relocated to Sydney, Australia, in December 1964.[3][5][6][5][6][7]
In 2008, he was hospitalized with kidney failure and was diagnosed with goodpasture syndrome. Merritt died from the disease on 24 September 2020 in Los Angeles, aged 79.[8]
References
- ↑ "Slippin' Away" entry at Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA)APRA. Retrieved 5 June 2008.
- ↑ Max Merritt – the legendMax Merrit.com.au. Retrieved 5 June 2008.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Max Merritt & The MeteorsMilesago. Retrieved 5 June 2008.
- ↑ Kent, David. Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (1993). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 McFarlane, Ian. Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop (1999)Allen & Unwin. ISBN 1-86448-768-2. Retrieved 5 June 2008.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Nimmervoll, Ed. Max Merritt and the MeteorsHowlspace – The Living History of Our Music (Ed Nimmervoll). Retrieved 23 January 2014.
- ↑ Max MerrittAustralian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 5 June 2008.
- ↑ Lars Brandle. Max Merritt, ARIA Hall of Fame Inductee, Dies at 79 (September 25, 2020)Billboard. Retrieved September 25, 2020.