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Zalman Yanovsky (December 19, 1944 – December 13, 2002) was a Canadian folk-rock musician. Born in Toronto, he was the son of political cartoonist Avrom Yanovsky and teacher Nechama Yanovsky (née Gemeril), who died in 1958.
Jul 11, 2023 · The Lovin’ Spoonful's Zal Yanovsky is one of the Sixties' most overlooked guitarists – here's how he fearlessly blended genres to forge the 'Americana' guitar sound. By Alan di Perna. published 11 July 2023.
Jul 7, 2022 · Learn about the life and career of Zal Yanovsky, the lead guitarist and co-founder of the Lovin' Spoonful, a band that influenced many rock legends. The book "Zal! An Oral History of Zalman Yanovsky" reveals his humor, talent, and challenges in music and business.
Zal Yanovsky, guitarist and co-founder of the Lovin' Spoonful, passed away in 2002 at age fifty-eight. He was a versatile and influential musician who helped create the band's distinctive folk-rock sound and style.
May 5, 2023 · A product of the Yorkville and Greenwich Village folk music scenes of the early 1960s, Zal Yanovsky was best known as the lead guitarist in the folk - rock band The Lovin’ Spoonful. Formed in 1965, the group had seven top 10 hits in two years, including “Do You Believe in Magic,” “Daydream” and the No. 1 hit “Summer in the City.”
Dec 17, 2002 · Zal Yanovsky, whose distinctive guitar playing and ebullient personality helped make the Lovin' Spoonful one of the most popular rock groups of the late...
Dec 17, 2002 · Zal Yanovsky, lead guitarist for the 1960s folk-rock group Lovin' Spoonful, is dead at the age of 57. Yanovsky, who has lived for several years near Kingston, Ont., where he ran a...