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Been Away Too Long HQ Multi​-​Format Album Download

by Max Merritt & The Meteors

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    The CD was recorded live in 1969 and released for the first time in 2012. Max Merritt & The Meteors were the best live music band on the east coast of Australia in 1969. Full of energy, many tracks never before released, Stewie Speer's only know drum solo recording, great Bob Bertles sax and flute solos...crank it up and it's like being there. The CD comes with an 8 page insert featuring "The Rise of Max Merritt & The Meteors" by Glenn A Baker.

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I'm So Happy 03:25
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Kush 09:54
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I take four stands of your hair, baby And a five dollar bill I'm gonna put'em in a letter yeah Drop'em in the mail Gonna send them to a woman A friend of mine told me about Well she's a gumbo cooker And a alligator hooker Make a dead man Jump and shout Talkin' bout a woman nammed Hannah Down in Louisiana They tell me she's a mojo worker I know she could work it for me, work out I believe I believe... send my baby back to me all right She don't wear fancy stitches All she wears is continental britches Every now and then she take a lil sip She got a.45 on her hip She's got a bad reputation Down in the southern land One Friday night around twelve o'clock When she hoo-dooed the hoo-doo man Talkin' bout a woman named Hannah Down in Louisiana They tell me she's a mojo worker I know she could work it for me I know she work a spell for me I believe I believe... send my baby back to me all right She don't wear fancy stitches All she wears is continental britches Every now and then she take a lil sip She got a.45 on her hip Got a bad reputation Down in the southern land One Friday night around twelve o'clock When she hoo-dooed the hoo-doo man Talkin' bout a woman named Hannah Down in Louisiana They tell me she's a mojo worker I know she could work it for me Yeah I believe I believe... send my baby back to me all right Talkin' bout Louisiana Hannah Talkin' bout Louisiana Hannah Well she's a gumbo cooker Well she's a mojo worker Down in the southern land Down in the southern land She work a spell for me Goodness she work a spell on you!
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Oh western union man Send a telegram to my baby Send a telegram, send a telegram Who, send a telegram to my baby This is what I want you to do I want you to tell her that I'm all alone I tried to call her on the phone Tell her I'm in misery And think she's avoiding me And if the telegram don't do Send a box of candy too And maybe some flowers Tell her that I missed her for hours and hours Send a telegram, send a telegram Send a telegram man To my baby you hear what I say Oh western union man send a telegram Send a telegram to my baby Oh western union man Hey send a telegram Send a telegram, send a telegram Oh send a telegram to my baby This is what I want you to do Listen, tell me have you got a boy you can send This is what I want him to do Put him on his bike right away See if he can get my message through Maybe tomorrow But mail it right away I want the girl to know that I miss her Something like yesterday Send a telegram, send a telegram man To my baby Do you hear what I say Oh western union man why don't you send a telegram Oh send a telegram to my baby Western union man send a telegram Oh send it right on to my baby Hey western union man Send a telegram, send a telegram
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about

The dance club scene in Melbourne in 1969 was at its peak. Iconic venues such as Berties, Sebastian’s and Thumpin’ Tum thrived. Hard working bands like Max Merritt & The Meteors would often play multiple venues in one night.

Spectra, in Melbourne’s southeast suburbs, was a biweekly dance created and promoted by teacher Martin Cook, that catered to high school age youth. The venue rotated between Waverley and Ashwood high schools.

It was not uncommon for three or four bands to appear each night at Spectra. In addition to Max Merritt & The Meteors, top bands like Billy Thorpe & The Aztecs, The Zoot & The Master’s Apprentices performed regularly before audiences upwards of 1,000.

“Been Away Too Long” is from one of those nights late in 1969 at Ashwood High. The master tape was in storage for 42 years, and I thought it was about time that all Max Merritt & The Meteors fans had the opportunity to enjoy this great performance. The band’s great energy and superb execution will bring back a flood of memories for anyone who saw Max Merritt & The Meteors in the late 60s and early 70s. For all the new fans of the band, I hope you get a feel for the classic “live” Max Merritt & The Meteors. It didn’t get much better than this. - Brian Lewis, Executive Producer, LosTraxx Records

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released April 30, 2012

Max Merritt - Lead Vocals & Guitar
Bob Bertles - Saxophone, Flute & Vocals
Dave Russell - Bass
Stewie Speer - Drums

Executive Producer: Brian Lewis
Recording Engineer: David Lewis
Digital Remaster: Greg Youngman Music

Special Thanks to: Max Merritt, Bob Bertles, Dave Russell, Wal Bishop, Peter Williams, Peter Evans, Tim Dunn, Mike Rudd, John Durr, Glenn A. Baker, John Shand, Bonnie Redgrave-Lewis, Jo Tampas, Lloyd Mitchell, Gary Mitchell, Frank Hill, Colin Smith, Play MPE, Tunecore, Limelight, Replicat, Courtesy Sony Music Entertainment (Australia) and Amazon Biography Photos © David Porter

©2012 LosTraxx Records LLC

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Max Merritt & The Meteors (Late 1969) Riverbank, California

Max has been on the Australasian music scene for over 50 years. Max's band was acknowledged as one of the best local live performers of the 60s and 70s, and his influence did much to popularize soul, R&B and rock music in Australia and New Zealand. The ARIA recognized Max’s iconic status on July 1st, 2008 when he was inducted into their Hall of Fame. (Edited from Wikipedia/Max Merritt) ... more

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