Max Carl
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 keyboard player and vocalist for the rock band 38 Special and wrote and sang the hit Second Chance.
Life
Carl was born in 1950 in Platte Center at Humphrey, Nebraska. Graduated from high school he made in 1968. In the years 1968 to 1969, he played an important role as a member of the New Breed Blues Band, during which time his interest extended to the rhythm and blues music. First, he played as a saxophonist in the band, and later he became a singer and keyboard player. In 1969 he became the keyboard player of the band The Chancellors.
Carl played with Tommy Bolin together in his band and in various other jazz / rock fusion band. In the late 1970s he played, among others, on albums by Rod Stewart and Dusty Springfield. He interrupted the in 1976 to study piano and to improve his songwriting. Around this time, Carl decided to start a recording as a solo artist. His debut album Whistlin ' in the Dark was released in 1979 under his birth name Max Gronenthal. His second solo album, Max was published in 1980.
Career
During the 1980s, Carl on albums by artists such as Elton John, Dan Fogelberg, Bonnie Raitt, Don Henley, Glenn Frey, Timothy B. Schmit, Bette Midler and Kenny Loggins played. In 1982, he also founded a 60s R & B cover band that was active under the name Jack Mack and the Heart Attack. In addition, Carl composed from the mid-1980s melodies for various film soundtracks. For example, include the soundtracks for Police Academy (1984 ), Grandview, USA ( 1984), and Doin 'Time (1985 ) Compositions of Carl. In 1986, he took on Come and Follow Me, a duet with Marcy Levy, which is part of the soundtrack of Short Circuit.
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 by his stage name "Max Carl" was published. The title track of the album was also part of the soundtrack of Weird Science. Later that year, Carl got the invitation to join 38 Special, which he accepted also.
Carl often rehearsed with the band, played in 1988 on the album Rock & Roll Strategy with and took over on Second Chance for the first time the lead vocals. Second Chance 38 Special brought the beginning of 1989 for the first time in the Adult Contemporary charts. Shortly after the release of the album Bone Against Steel 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 purchased from and to the country style of music. When he moved to Mississippi, Carl began to work with this group of musicians, resulting in the band " Max Carl and the Big Dance" developed in 1998. These experiences are also reflected on the album One Planet - resist A Groove, which was released in 1998. On this album, Originalkompisitionen Carls mix with this new, more southerly radio, the "Mississippi Sound", as well as some hits from the 1960s in this style.
In addition, Carl also worked already together with the artists James Brown, Otha Turner, Molly Hatchet and Jennifer Warnes.
Currently, Carl is working with the U.S. television channel " speed " at " Pinks " drag racing competition. Here it acts as a composer and performer of the theme music and transition music during the show. For this he took on a soundtrack for the show, under the title 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)