The Maxes: News---so nu?

2500+ people attended our Central Park Summerstage show July 2. Josh Max, Julie James and 18 musicians including a 13-piece orchestra performed two hours of the music of the late great Nick Drake, with orchestra conducted by Drake collaborater Robert Kirby.

Special guest vocalist were Teddy Thompson www.teddythompson.com and Joe Hurley of Rogue's March. www.roguesmarch.com
Read about it on BLOG-O-LA; see some photos of the event on our PHOTOS page.

New York, NY - "Funny Valentine", a romantic comedy starring Anthony Michael Hall, screened as part of the Long Island International Film Expo on Saturday, July 16th at 7PM at the Bellmore Movie Theater.

The Maxes' "Silent Movie" is used in the film.

Read about it on BLOG-OLA!

Have a peek, Zeke, and see what's on our beak. Read about gigs, rants, raves, punks, skunks, kooks, songwriting, hare-brained schemes, crackpot theories, and so forth.

Click on BLOG-O-LA.

(Please note the item is inaccurate in that it implies Short was recording an entire CD of Al Hoffman songs, and that the project was "in rehearsals". The CD is to feature a variety of artists, and Short agreed to record "Everything Stops For Tea" and that's it. Rehearsals have not begun as we currently don't have all the artists set yet.)

http://entertainment.excite.com/celebgossip/lizsmith/id/03_28_2005.html

I first met Bobby in 1995, and, in the last year of his life, was working with him to record one of my Great Uncle Al Hoffman's songs, "Everything Stops For Tea". I'd been calling various famous musicians to see if they wanted to be part of a compilation album I'm executive producing. Bobby was the only one who personally called me at home to tell me he would love to be involved in the project. (as opposed to others with whom one communicates through managers, publicists, etc.)

"Hello, Josh! This is Bobby Short." came the gravelly voice on the line. "I'd love to do it!" Of course I nearly dropped dead of surprise and delight.

He was like a roman candle shooting out sparks. I was proud to know him if only marginally, proud that he was going to record one of my great Uncle's songs, and I am saddened beyond words that he's gone, so suddenly.

I am cheered, however, by the fact that this was an 80-year-old singer/pianist who never had a hit record but who could charge and get $95 admission to see him do his thing. I should be so lucky!

RIP Bobby. I'm sorry I didn't get to you sooner. It would have made a hell of a recording.

"Oh, the factories may be roaring
With the boom-a-lack-a zoom-a-lack-wee
But there isn't any roar
When the clock strikes four
Everything stops for tea

Oh, a lawyer in a courtroom
In the middle of an alimony plea
Has to stop and help 'em pour
When the clock strikes four
Everything stops for tea

It's a very good English custom
Though the weather be cold or hot
When you need a little pickup
You'll find a little teacup
Will always hit the spot

You remember Cleopatra
Had a date to meet Mark Antony at three
When he came an hour late
She said "You'll have to wait---
Everything stops for tea."

Oh, they may be playing football
And the crowd is yelling "Kill the referee!"
But no matter what the score
When the clock strikes four
Everything stops for tea

It's a very good English custom
And a stimulant for the brain
When you feel a little weary
A cup'll make you cheery
And it's cheaper than champagne

Oh, the golfer may be golfing
And is just about to make a hole-in-three
But it always gets him sore
When the clock strikes four
Everything stops for tea

Now I know just why Franz Schubert
Didn't finish his unfinished symphony
He might have written more
But the clock struck 4
And everything stops for tea.

"Perception" stars Piper Perabo (Coyote Ugly, The Adventures of Rocky And Bullwinkle), Aunjanue Ellis (Ray, Undercover Brother) and other folks you've seen on screen and tube.

Synopsis: When a girl who is always playing people against each other is hit by a bus and finds herself in a wheelchair, going through therapy, her friends now have the upper hand. Mischief, mayhem and hijinks aplenty ensue.


"Let It Be So" is off our upcoming album ANOTHER ONE WITH EVERYTHING ON IT. 'Tis a poppy, happy tune sung by Julie, and whose lyrics can be found on, um, our lyrics page.

Look for "Perception" to be released this year.

We've changed our name from "Josh Max's Outfit" to the simpler and more inclusive "The Maxes".

Our upcoming CD is called "The Maxes---Another One With Everything On It".

Glenn Yarbrough was the lead tenor of the smash 60s folk group The Limelighters, as well as the singer of a top ten pop hit, "Baby, The Rain Must Fall" in 1965.

Yarbrough has recorded consistently throughout the years, still maintains a nationwide U.S. tour schedule and has just released a full-length CD, "Heaven Help Us!", which includes a never-before-heard Josh Max tune, "Takin' My Own Sweet Time".

www.GlennYarbrough.com

The lady with the pipes now brings to you the best in classical music at the ever-growing Sirius Satellite radio each night at midnight, E.S.T. on channel 85. Tune in and hear Mozart, Bach, Beethoven and other cats from the 18th and 19th century, and Julie's comments about the pieces.

We've just added lyrics to seventeen Josh Max songs, that you may understand what it is we're shouting about onstage. So if you've been hearing "Give My Love To Nell" or "Jailbait" through many a gig and wondered what the (clearly heard) lyrics were, well, now is your opportunity. Pull up a cup of coffee, pour yourself a chair, and have a peek into th' brain.

Click on the MUSIC icon.

The band's spent quite a few hours over the past year producing their following to "Make It Snappy". We're 99% done and look forward to layin' it on you soon. Will update as news becomes available.

Stop here for MP3s of new material in the next little while!

The new record shimmers with 6 and 12-string electric guitars, hammond organ, congas, flute, strings and atmosphere.

Tell us what you think...sign the guestbook, k?