questions & answers
Alice May found the time to answer the questions sent to maywood-online.de and the Dutch website of clubs.nl
| Why did Maywood split up ? |
Alice: That is a well-known story.
| Will there ever be a comeback ? Or even just a new album ? |
Alice: Who knows? In May there comes a new album from EMI.
Remarks: Alice talks here about the CD of the Spanish songs.
| What do you and Caren do nowadays ? |
Alice: I am a teacher now.
| Where can I get VHS-videos (PAL or NTSC) of all your hits, especially "Standing in the twilight" ? |
Alice: Ask Volker.
Remarks: Send any requests to info@maywood-online.de .
| Where can I get a CD of Maywood "Six of the thirties" ? |
Alice: Via ebay, otherwise ask Volker.
Remarks: Send any requests to info@maywood-online.de .
| Is there any way you can possibly settle your differences with Caren and both of you start recording as Maywood again ? |
Alice: Who knows?
| Do you want to record a solo album in the future ? |
Alice: It depends on a sponsor, I have enough material.
Remarks: Is there any record-company reading this?
| How many TV-specials did Maywood make ? |
Alice: A few.
| It's not very clear when exactly the three singles by De Karinas and the single by Lady Pops were released. When were those released ? |
Alice: 1975 - 1976
| Is it true that Caren recorded a single at a very young age ? If so, when was it and under which name did she record it and what was the name of the song ? |
Alice: Not true.
| Is there a chance for a Maywood reunion ? |
Alice: That depends not only on me.
| What's your favourite Maywood song ? |
Alice: Circumstance.
| Which Maywoond song do you like least ? |
Alice: If You And I.
| What's your favourite Maywood album ? |
Alice: Colour My Rainbow.
| If you could step back in time 25 years and could start the period with Maywood all over again, what would you do differently ? |
No answer for that.
| What would you like EMI to do in 2004 for Maywood's 25th anniversary ? |
Alice: To bring out the unreleased songs.
Remarks: EMI, Casper Janssen, are you reading?
| How did you like making the Spanish LP ? Was it Maywood's idea or the record company's ? |
Alice: That was the idea of the record company.
| What are you most proud of what you've accomplished, done or experienced during the years with Maywood ? |
Alice: Late At Night and the golden and platinum LPs.
| What are you doing nowadays ? |
Alice: Teaching music and singing.
| In 1991 the CD "September souvenir" was released with the song "Lost a friend" by Anneke Grönloh. A demo recorded in your studio. Were more songs by Anneke recorded beside this one ? |
Alice: No.
| Do unreleased Maywood recordings exist ? If so, would you like to do something with these songs in the future ? |
Alice: A lot of songs are unreleased.
| Which music/artist do you like to listen to ? |
Alice: Anastacia, Tina Turner, Sting, blues and a lot of others.
| What is it like singing the Maywood songs on your own now during live performances ? |
Alice: There are no more live performances nowadays.
| What did you think when José reached the number one spot in the Top 40 with "I will follow him", a song for which Maywood did the backing vocals ? |
Alice: Marvellous.
| Has Maywood done more backing vocals ? If so, for whom ? |
Alice: No.
| Would you like to write again a song for the Eurovision Song Contest ? |
Alice: Yes, always.
| Which gossip magazine do you have the best connections with, and which one you'd like to disappear immediately ? |
Alice: I have good connections with all.
Thank you Alice for taking part in this
question and answer session.