Denny Zager
Denny Zager (born February 14, 1944 in Wymore , Nebraska ) is an American guitarist .
Zager was the founder of the band Eccentrics in 1961 , where he played with Rick Evans until the band split up in 1965. In 1968, Zager and Evans met again and recorded the title In the Year 2525 , which they wrote together in 1964. The song became the biggest and only hit for Zager and Evans in 1969 .
Subsequently, Zager became a guitar manufacturer and his company Zager Guitars , founded in 1969, is today one of the most prominent guitar manufacturers in the USA. His guitars, developed over years of work, deviated from the standard of that time and are said to be characterized primarily by easier playability. In addition, he worked as a guitar teacher for many years.
Individual evidence
- ↑ About Denny Zager. In: Zager Guitars. Retrieved December 10, 2019 (American English).
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Zager, Denny |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American guitarist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 14, 1944 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Wymore , Nebraska |