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Max Merritt And The Meteors
Band, NZ
Rock
Formed by 15 year old Max Merritt in 1956 in Christchurch NZ, they were one of NZ's earliest Rock'n'Roll bands, and made a name for themselves playing to US servicemen based in that city for Operation Deep Freeze. They signed to HMV in 1959 and recorded an album before moving to Zodiac and Viking. Their early recordings have provided an source of inspiration for several generations of New Zealand garage bands, and are often compiled. They have recorded continually for over 40 years, recording for at least a dozen labels over the years. Their career took them around the world and by the mid seventies Max was a superstar in Australia and NZ. Dozens of Australasia's most famous musicians have passed through the band's ranks, and despite some health problems they still playing in 2007.
Members
 | Bill Kristian b, voc NZ |
 | Max Merritt voc, g *1941 AU |
 | Bob Bertles as AU |
 | Stu Speer dr AU |
 | Bruno Lawrence dr, voc 1941-1995 NZ |
| David Russell acg, eg |
| Jimmy Hill dr, voc NZ |
| Peter Williams voc |
| Pete Sowden |
 | Johnny Dick dr, perc 1943-2017 AU |
| Mike Angland |
| Ian Glass |
 | John 'Yuk' Harrison b |
 | Barry Duggan sax, fl AU |
Band Membership
Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get A Haircut | Max Merritt And The Meteors | 2019 | Single |
| Been Away Too Long | Max Merritt And The Meteors | 2012 | Album |
| The Essential Max Merritt & The Meteors | Max Merritt And The Meteors | 2007 | Compil. |
| The Very Best Of Max Merritt & The Meteors | Max Merritt And The Meteors | 2001 | Compil. |
| 17 Trax Of Max | Max Merritt And The Meteors | 1986 | Compil. |
| Back Home Live | Max Merritt And The Meteors | 1977 | Album |
| Let It Slide | Max Merritt And The Meteors | 1976 | Single |
| Take Part Of Me | Max Merritt And The Meteors | 1976 | Single |
| Let It Slide | Max Merritt And The Meteors | 1976 | Single |
| Stereo Pop Special-130 | AC/DC / Max Merritt And The Meteors | 1976 | Album |
| Slipping Away | Max Merritt And The Meteors | 1975 | Single |
| A Little Easier | Max Merritt And The Meteors | 1975 | Single |
| A Little Easier | Max Merritt And The Meteors | 1975 | Album |
| Let It Slide | Max Merritt And The Meteors | 1972 | Single |
| Stray Cats | Max Merritt And The Meteors | 1971 | Album |
| Max Merritt And The Meteors | Max Merritt And The Meteors | 1970 | Album |
| Hey Western Union Man | Max Merritt And The Meteors | 1969 | Single |
| Fannie Mae | Max Merritt And The Meteors | 1966 | Single |
| You Deserve What You've Got | Max Merritt And The Meteors | 1966 | Single |
| Shake | Max Merritt And The Meteors | 1966 | Single |
| Shake / I Can't Help Myself | Max Merritt And The Meteors | 1966 | Single |
| Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah | Max Merritt And The Meteors | 1966 | Single |
| So Long Baby | Max Merritt And The Meteors | 1965 | Single |
| Max Merritt's Meteors | Max Merritt And The Meteors | 1965 | Album |
| Yeah, Yeah, We Love.. | Dinah Lee With Max Merritt And The Meteors | 1964 | Single |
| Many Things | Max Merritt And The Meteors | 1964 | Single |
| Do The Blue Beat - The Jamaica Ska | Dinah Lee With Max Merritt And The Meteors | 1964 | Single |
| Don't You Know... | Dinah Lee With Max Merritt And The Meteors | 1964 | Single |
| Giddy Up Max! | Max Merritt And The Meteors | 1964 | Single |
| Giddy Up A Ding Dong | Max Merritt And The Meteors | 1964 | Single |
| I Just Don't Understand | Tommy Adderley With Max Merritt And The Meteors | 1964 | Single |
| Reet Petite | Dinah Lee With Max Merritt And The Meteors | 1964 | Single |
| Soft Surfie | Max Merritt And The Meteors | 1963 | Single |
| Laughing Girl | Max Merritt And The Meteors | 1963 | Single |
| Mister Loneliness | Max Merritt And The Meteors | 1961 | Single |
| C'mon Let's Go | Max Merritt And The Meteors | 1960 | Album |
| Get A Haircut | Max Merritt And The Meteors | 1959 | Single |
| Kiss Curl | Max Merritt And The Meteors | 1959 | Single |
| Good Feelin' | Max Merritt And The Meteors | Single |
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