Max Merritt, who suffers from the rare Goodpasture's Syndrome, is resting at home following bowel surgery. Photo / Supplied
Max Merritt, who suffers from the rare Goodpasture's Syndrome, is resting at home following bowel surgery. Photo / Supplied
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Veteran New Zealand-born rocker Max Merritt is recovering in hospital in Los Angeles after undergoing further bowel surgery.
Merritt, 66, who is suffering from the rare Goodpasture's Syndrome, an auto-immune disorder that attacks the kidneys and lungs, is resting following surgery after being admitted to hospital just before6am on Friday, (LA time).
Speaking from her home in Burbank, California, his daughter Kelli said the "surgery went fine today and he seems to be recovering well".
"He's in quite a bit of pain, as to be expected, but overall he seems to be doing fine," she said in a statement.
"They were starting dialysis on him this evening as I left, as his potassium level was a bit high and, due to the surgery, they weren't able to treat it with medication at this time."
Merritt is best known for hits including Slippin' Away and Western Union Man, which he recorded with The Meteors.
Merritt was first admitted to hospital in April after suffering kidney failure.
A special benefit concert will be staged for him on Sunday, October 21, at Melbourne's Palais Theatre in St Kilda.
The Concert For Max will feature a 'who's who' of Australia's rock 'n roll stars who have donated their time, including: Ross Wilson, James Reyne, Kevin Borich, Jon English, Paul Norton, John Paul Young, Swanee, Normie Rowe, Peter Cupples, Dinah Lee, The Delltones, Doug Parkinson, Wilbur Wilde, Russell Morris, Brian Mannix and Spectrum.
More performers will be announced before tickets go on sale later this month.
