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Max Crook

real name Maxfield Doyle Crook

Max Crook is credited on 1,640 releases across 439 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1959–2026 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

1,640

Credits

439

Albums

8

Decades active

253

In collections

Biography

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American keyboard player born November 2, 1936, Lincoln, Nebraska - died July 1, 2020. was an Pioneer of electronic music in pop, he was the soloist on Del Shannon's hit "Runaway" with his own invention: the Musitron (a heavily modified clavioline). He also released solo recordings as Maximilian.

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Credited work

1,640 releases · 439 albums · active 1959–2026

  • Performance · 1,674
  • Other credits · 26
  • Production · 1

Studios: International Hotel · Century Sound Studios · Venture Sound Studios · Music Factory Recording Studios

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