Gary Zekley, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Gary Zekley

West Coast music producer

Date of Birth: 04-Jan-1943

Place of Birth: Texas, United States

Date of Death: 19-Jun-1996

Profession: record producer, songwriter

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Alan Gary Zekley (January 4, 1943 – June 19, 1996) was a West Coast record producer and songwriter associated with 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s bands and songs in the bubblegum, rock and roll, sunshine pop, and surf genres.He co-wrote "Sooner or Later", a top-10 hit for the Grass Roots in 1971.
R.E.M.
recorded his song "Superman" on their 1986 album Lifes Rich Pageant.
The song was originally recorded by the Clique.
Zekley wrote or produced songs by bands such as Big Pig, Dick and Dee Dee, Jan and Dean, Sweathog, Spanky and Our Gang, the Ragamuffins, the Mamas & the Papas, The Fun and Games, and the Yellow Balloon.
He died of a heart attack, aged 53.