Zal Yanovsky
Canadian guitarist and member of The Lovin' Spoonful
Born
December 19th, 1944
80 years ago
Died
2002
23 years ago — 58 years old
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
Canada
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Became a prominent figure in the 1960s music scene. Contributed significantly as a guitarist and songwriter for The Lovin' Spoonful, a band that blended rock and folk influences. The band achieved major success with hit songs like "Summer in the City" and "Do You Believe in Magic?". In addition to his work with the band, also engaged in various solo projects and collaborations throughout his career.
Played guitar for The Lovin' Spoonful
Wrote and performed on hit singles like 'Summer in the City'
Participated in the artistic scene of the 1960s
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