Maxwerlerofzoiets

Jingles

2010-11-27T08:14:00.000-08:00

Max also did jingles for radio stations etc.

On this photo from 1988 you see Max recording some jingles with his ex-Kayak mate Edward Reekers (to Max' right), and Pim Roos.

Max Werner Projects

2010-06-30T07:22:00.000-07:00

Aside from his work with Kayak and as a solo-artist, Max sometimes collaborated with other artists. Here are some examples...

Johan Doornenbal: Communion (CD, 2003). Max worked on this together with Johan Slager. Recorded at Johan Slager's studio. Johan Slager played keyboards and additional guitar, Max Werner played clarinet, tenor sax, baritone sax, keyboards, drums and percussion, and provided backing vocals. Produced, engineered and re-arranged by Max and Johan.

Magnum: Wings Of Heaven (CD, 1988). Max sang backing vocals on a great song: "Different Worlds"

TO BE CONTINUED...

From The Vaults...

2010-03-18T19:03:00.000-07:00

Some (very) old photos...

Max in Ekseption

2009-01-19T19:25:00.000-08:00

In 1981, great Dutch keyboardist Rick van der Linden formed another line-up of his band Ekseption. They played some concerts in Holland. Besides Rick on keyboards, some other band members were: Max Werner (drums), Johan Slager (guitars) and Bert Veldkamp (bass). Please note that this band involved 3 ex-members of Kayak... Rick van der Linden passed away in january 2006; Max and Johan (and others) played at Rick's funeral.

Thanks to Bert Monster and Mees van de Nadort for the original photos! Max and Johan at Rick's funeral...

Max Werner 7" singles

2008-07-07T19:22:00.000-07:00

(Pictures above: Rain In May from France,Italy and promo from UK)

Rainbows End/Life’s Serenity (1978, Holland)
Rain In May/In The Winter (1981, various countries)
Summer In The City/Under The Spell Of Spring (1981, Holland)
Like An Autumn-Leaf/Raincloud (1981, Holland and Germany)
Stop And Start/Cosmic Winter (1982, Holland)
Roadrunner/Rocky Road To Love (1983, Germany)
Throw The Dice/If You Believe In Me (1984, Germany)
Dim The Light/Challenge (1985, Germany)
And The Rain/B-side Song (1986, Holland)

(Songs in red are non-album tracks)

In the USA, some radio promo singles were released.

Some 12-inch maxi singles were also released:
Rain In May (Original)
Roadrunner (Special Dance Mix)
Throw The Dice (Extended)
Dim The Light (Extended)
Rain In May (Remix)
Rain In May (Re-Remix)

Radio Promo 12" from USA

2007-08-24T12:52:00.000-07:00

Recently bought at eBay: an American Radio Promo 12" from 1981. It contains the songs "Summer In The City" and "Cosmic Winter". Max Werner's only USA promo maxi-single???

Meeting Max and Johan

2007-02-25T05:47:00.000-08:00

On february 24, 2007 I was at Johan Slager's house again for a chat and drink. Me and my pal Frank (Kayak-fan since the very early days!) were surprised to find that Max Werner had also taken the trouble of dropping by. Johan, Max and the Slager family: thanks for another great evening! (and bless the toad that was accidentally crushed between the front door....)

(brown striped shirt is me, grey shirt is Frank...)

Max singing with Da Capo in 2003

2007-01-07T03:10:00.000-08:00

In november 2003, Max gave a special peformance. Popchoir "Da Capo" did 2 concerts in a school, singing Dutch oldies. The band that accompanied the choir featured Carwin Gijsing and Johan Slager. As a 'surprise guest', Max was asked to do "Rain In May" as an encore. The song was also part of the regular show, along with Kayak's "Lyrics". I spoke to Max before the show (nervous!), and afterwards (relaxed and satisfied). His "Rain In May" was amazing, with Max using his good old 'chainsaw' voice as well as in the old days! For me it was the only time that I ever witnessed Max singing this song live. This picture (copied from Da Capo's website www.popkoor.nl) sees Max in action...

German re-release of "Rainbows End"

2006-07-29T04:24:00.000-07:00

The "Seasons" album was a big commercial success, especially in Germany. Max was a very popular artist there in 1981. Because of that popularity, the German record company decided to release "Rainbows End" as well. So in fact, in Germany "Rainbows End" was the second Max Werner-LP...

Max's Maxis

2006-07-29T04:21:00.000-07:00

Six Maxi-singles, all from Germany

Albums

2006-07-27T12:52:00.000-07:00

So far, Max has made 4 solo albums:

Rainbows End (1979)
Seasons (1981)
How Can It Be... Like This? (1988)
Not The Opera (1995)

CD Singles

2006-07-27T12:44:00.000-07:00

Only two, I guess: Rain In May (Remix), and Fortissimo...

Max Werner

2006-05-25T12:53:00.000-07:00

Max and myself in 2001, at his house

(Thanx to Max Demont for the photo)