Frank

So good to hear Max’s reminiscences. I knew Max as the father of 2 of my best friends. Gary and Ross Bostock. I was with Gary through primary school, high school and later art school at Perth Tech. We are still friends.
I played music with Ross through the 70’s, 80’s ane part of the 90’s.
Ross certainly inherited Max’s musical genius. He died tragically in ’95 aged 43.
I have very fond memories of being a welcome guest in the Bostock family home at Floreat and later at City Beach from the age of 11.
These days, among many other things I paint portraits and have been a finalist in the Black Swan Prize for Portraiture twice. Some time ago I had the idea to paint Max’s portrait. I conveyed this idea to Gary Bostock who mentioned it to Max. Of course Max refused. I thought this was true to form for Max. I had been very aware of his humility the whole time I knew him as a kid and later into adulthood. I kind of expected his refusal really and was not offended. I am sure it is common knowledge to everyone that knows Max that he was (is) a total ‘team player’ and even though he was often the team leader I believe he never counted himself as any more important than any other team member (something that is so obvious whilst listening to him here). Therefore he never (in my observation) sort the limelight and was a total ‘behind the scenes’ man. Which is, of course, why he refused to have his portrait painted.
It is a real achievement, I must say, to those that got him to contribute so valuably in this ‘interview’.
Congratulations on your wonderful website and keep the stories coming. Very important.

Howie (Howard) Smallman.