Max Carl

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Max Carl Gronenthal (born January 29, 1950 in Humphrey , Nebraska ) is an American rock and pop singer. He also plays keyboard, guitar, saxophone and piano and is a composer. He is currently the lead singer of the classic rock band Grand Funk Railroad . In addition, he worked for several years as a keyboardist and singer for the rock band 38 Special and wrote and sang the hit Second Chance .

Life

Carl was born in Platte Center near Humphrey, Nebraska, in 1950. He graduated from high school in 1968. He played an important role as a member of the New Breed Blues Band from 1968 to 1969 , during which time his interest in rhythm and blues music expanded. First he played as a saxophonist in this band, later he became a singer and keyboard player. In 1969 he became the keyboardist for the band The Chancellors .

Carl played with Tommy Bolin in his band and in various other jazz / rock fusion bands. In the late 1970s he played on albums by Rod Stewart and Dusty Springfield, among others . He took a break in 1976 to study piano and improve his songwriting. It was around this time that Carl decided to begin recording as a solo artist. His debut album Whistlin 'in the Dark was released in 1979 under his maiden name Max Gronenthal. His second solo album, Max , was released in 1980.

Career

During the 1980s, Carl played on albums by artists such as Elton John , Dan Fogelberg , Bonnie Raitt , Don Henley , Glenn Frey , Timothy B. Schmit , Bette Midler and Kenny Loggins . In 1982 he also formed a '60s R&B cover band that went under the name Jack Mack and the Heart Attack . In addition, from the mid-1980s, Carl composed melodies for various film soundtracks. For example, the soundtracks for Police Academy (1984), Grandview, USA (1984), and Doin 'Time (1985) include compositions by Carl. In 1986 he recorded Come and Follow Me , a duet with Marcy Levy who lives part of the soundtrack of number 5! is.

In 1985 Carl left the band Jack Mack and the Heart Attacks to record his third solo album. In contrast to the first two solo albums, the album The Circle was released under his stage name "Max Carl". The title track of the album was also part of the soundtrack of LISA - The bright madness . Later that year, Carl received an invitation to join 38 Special , which he accepted.

The German musician Peter Maffay covered his 1985 song "A thousand nights" and released the German version "Forever".

Carl rehearsed frequently with the band, played on the album Rock & Roll Strategy in 1988 and took over the lead vocals for the first time on Second Chance . Second Chance brought 38 Special to the Adult Contemporary Charts for the first time in early 1989 . Shortly after the album Bone Against Steel was released in 1991, he left the band.

Later in the 1990s he was fascinated by the "family" of musicians in Mississippi, who played a very original historical and country-specific type of music. When he moved to Mississippi, Carl began to work with this group of musicians, from which in 1998 the band "Max Carl and the Big Dance" developed. These experiences are also reflected on the album One Planet - Ein Groove , which was released in 1998. On this album, original compositions by Carl mix with this new, more southern funk, the "Mississippi sound", as well as some hits of the 1960s in this style.

Carl has also worked with artists James Brown , Otha Turner , Molly Hatchet, and Jennifer Warnes .

Carl is currently working for the US television station "Speed" in the drag racing competition "Pinks". Here he works as composer and interpreter of the theme music as well as the transitional music during the show. For this he recorded a soundtrack for the show, entitled Max Carl: Fuel , which was produced by Max & Steve Music, LLC.

Discography

As "Max Gronenthal"

  • Whistlin 'in the Dark (1979)
  • Max (1980)

As "Max Carl"

  • The Circle (1985)

With "Max Carl and the Big Dance"

  • One Planet - One Groove (1998)

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Filmography in the IMDb
  2. ↑ Max Carl - A thousand nights on YouTube
  3. ↑ / Peter Maffay - Forever (live 1987) on YouTube
  4. ↑ The soundtrack with track list on cdbaby.com
personal data
SURNAME Max Carl
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Gronenthal, Max Carl (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American rock and pop singer
DATE OF BIRTH January 29, 1950
PLACE OF BIRTH Humphrey , Nebraska , United States