Max Werner (29 December 1953 – 9 April 2024) was a Dutch vocalist, musician, and drummer. He was best known as the lead singer, drummer, and percussionist of the progressive art rock band Kayak. Werner was born in Hilversum. In 1972 he co-founded Kayak together with keyboardist Ton Scherpenzeel, guitarist Johan Slager, and drummer Pim Koopman. He performed lead vocals and mellotron on the band’s first five albums before later switching to drums. Read more on Last.fm