After moving to Los Angeles Max Merritt, where he continues
to reside, toured Australia in 1979 and 1980. On the second tour he put
together a band with Stewie Speer on drums, Paul Grant on guitar, John Williams
on keyboards, Martin Jenner on guitar and Phil Lawson on bass. This was Merritt
and Speer's last major tour together: Speer died of a heart attack on 16
September 1986. Merritt released singles "Growing Pains" b/w “Prove
It” (BA 223008) in 1982 released on Avenue Records. The single was produced by
Larry Murray and Max. He toured Australia in 1991 with Brian Cadd in the Brian
Cadd and Max Merritt Band, which comprised Merritt, Cadd (vocals, piano), John
Dallimore (guitar), Craig Reeves (keyboards), Des Scott (bass) and Dave Stewart
(drums).Flac
