Max Werner

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Max Werner (born 29 December 1953, Hilversum) was lead singer, drummer and percussionist of the Dutch Progressive Rock band Kayak. He co-founded the band along with keyboardist Ton Scherpenzeel, guitarist Johan Slager and drummer Pim Koopman in 1972.

He sang lead vocals (and played mellotron) on the first 5 Kayak albums, later switching to drums until the band split up in 1982. In 1999, he returned as singer for the Kayak album "Close To The Fire". After a short tour 2000, he had to leave again due to health problems.

Max Werner recorded 4 solo albums. In may 1981, he scored a big hit in Holland (reaching #3) and Germany (#1), with his solo-single "Rain In May".

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[edit] Discography

[edit] Studio albums with Kayak

(as lead singer):

(as drummer):

[edit] Solo albums

  • Rainbow's End (1979)
  • Seasons (1981)
  • How Can It Be... Like This? (1988)
  • Not The Opera (1995)

[edit] References

Line-up page on the Kayak Official Website

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