On the 21st of October 2007, one of
Australia's most varied and diverse benefit concerts was
organized for Max
Merritt, a leading founder of Rock and Roll in Australia during
the 1970's.
After
being admitted to hospital in the US for kidney failure, Max had
reached the bottom of not only his career but also his life.
Fortunately for Max, the impression he made on the musical
community and society led
a group of his friends and acquaintances to get together
in order to organise a benefit concert for our fallen musician.
Held at the Palais
Theatre in St. Kilda Victoria Australia, this packed out benefit concert
featured some of Australia's best that included James Reyne,
Daryl Braitwaite, Vanessa Amorosi and even the Delltones to name
a few of the stars.
With
over 25 Australian recording artists, over 50 musicians and more
than 70 crew, this concert extravaganza is the perfect
compendium
for lovers of classic Australian rock and best of all, with a
running time of 186 minutes, the DVD is worth every penny and is
true music to the ears.
The
DVD contains good video quality, however where it really excels
is with the Dolby Digital 5.1 sound which almost makes it like you are
part of this historic concert.
A Brilliant DVD compednium!
Track listing:
Act One
Slippin' Away (Overture)
I'll Be Gone - Spectrum
Gonna See My Baby Tonight - Kevin Borich
Don't You Know Yockomo - Dinah Lee
Reet Petite - Dinah Lee
Try A Little Tenderness - Wendy Stapleton & John Swan 'Swanee'
Hey Western Union Man - Paul Norton, Brian Mannix & John Swan 'Swanee'
Dear Prudence - Doug Parkinson
I'll Be Around - Doug Parkinson
Poor Boy - Normie Rowe
With A Little Help From My Friends - Normie Rowe with Marcie &
The Cookies
Shakin' All Over - Normie Rowe with Marcie & The Cookies
The World Is Really Screwed Up - George Smilovici
Mr Bassman - The Delltones
Hangin' Five - The Delltones
Act Two
Going Home: Theme of the Local Hero - Michael Christian & Wilbur
Wilde
Hush - Russell Morris
The Real Thing - Russell Morris
Reckless - James Reyne
Downhearted - James Reyne
Howzat - Daryl Braithwaite
Horses - Daryl Braithwaite
Piece Of My Heart - Vanessa Amorosi
The World is Dumbing Down - George Smilovici
Shape I'm In - Joe Camilleri & The Black Sorrows
Soul Man - Joe Camilleri & The Black Sorrows
Do Your Thing - Joe Camilleri & The Black Sorrows
Act Three
Slippin' Away - Peter Cupples
Turn The Page - Jon English
Tempted - Jon English
Up There Cazaly - Mike Brady
Come Back Again - Ross Wilson
Cool World - Ross Wilson
Touch Of Paradise - Ross Wilson & Renee Geyer
Fannie Mae - Ross Wilson & Renee Geyer
I Hate The Music - John Paul Young
Yesterday's Hero - John Paul Young
Long Way To The Top (If You Wanna Rock 'N' Roll) - John Swan 'Swanee',
Vanessa Amorosi and the Cast of Concert for Max (Finale)
Special Features:
