1963-1964: Auckland
After reaching Auckland, Merritt's band became the second most popular band in New Zealand behind The Invaders which played a beat pop style while The Meteors tackled rock'n'roll, soul and R&B. Max Merrit & The Meteors backed Dinah Lee on recordings, her best known single "Reet Petite" from September 1964 reached #1 on the New Zealand charts and #6 in Melbourne, Australia. The Meteors' line-up of Merritt, Peter Williams (guitar), Teddy Toi (bass) and Johnny Dick (drums) recorded material for their second album, Max Merritt's Meteors, then relocated to Sydney in December 1964.
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