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

  1. ↑ ""Slippin' Away" entry at Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA)". APRA. Archived from the original on 22 June 2020. Retrieved 5 June 2008.
  2. ↑ "Max Merritt – the legend". Max Merrit.com.au. Archived from the original on 3 April 2019. Retrieved 5 June 2008.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Max Merritt & The Meteors". Milesago. Retrieved 5 June 2008.
  4. ↑ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 McFarlane, Ian (1999). Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop. Allen & Unwin. ISBN 1-86448-768-2. Retrieved 5 June 2008.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Nimmervoll, Ed. "Max Merritt and the Meteors". Howlspace – The Living History of Our Music (Ed Nimmervoll). Archived from the original on 27 July 2012. Retrieved 23 January 2014.
  7. ↑ "Max Merritt" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 July 2008. Retrieved 5 June 2008.
  8. ↑ Lars Brandle (September 25, 2020). "Max Merritt, ARIA Hall of Fame Inductee, Dies at 79". Billboard. Retrieved September 25, 2020.