We received the sad news today that  local DJ and music shop owner Max Millward died of a heart attack this weekend.
Max, 67, from Wednesfield was one of the original Soul DJs of the 1960’s Northern Soul movement and was known as DJ Blue Max. He also owned and ran Max Millward’s Records, a popular record shop in Wood End which closed in 2008.
A Facebook Group has been set up in tribute to Max asking for those who knew him to add stories and photos for his family and friends to remember him by.
Visit the Facebook tribute group here R.I.P. Max Millward… A True Legend, you will be missed and read a BBC article featuring Max here Northern Sould alive in the Black Country.
UPDATE: Funeral service details have now been announced.
Photo: Stuart Mattison / Facebook.
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rip max will be sadly missed by friends and family
MAX YOU GAVE US SO MUCH IN THE 70s WHEN YOU PLAYED THE TUNES AT THE THE CATS, IT"S
KEPT US GOING ALL THESE YEARS THANKS FOR THAT RIP. BOB, PAUL & LOADS OF OTHERS
max you gave us some gd soul NITES AT BROAD LANE WORKING MENS CLUB WE WILL ALLWAYS REMEMBER YOU FOR THAT RIP GLESS BLESS TO SUCH A LOVLEY KIND GUY AND WILL SADDLEY BE MISSED FRM BAR STAFF AND LOADS OF OTHERS
Max
As we grew up and music was very central to the process those early years browsing records in the shop, later the soul nights! So sad to hear of your demise. But I do hope that your family can gain great solace from the fact that you were very popular as a person, and a good friend to many. You will be sadly missed across generations.I am glad we met!