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Infobox musical artist|name = Martin Zellar|image =|caption = Martin Zellar Promotional Photo| background = solo_singer|Born = flagicon|USA Austin, Minnesota |instrument = Singing|Vocals , Guitar , Harmonica |genre = Rock (music)|Rock , Country (music)|Country , Americana , Alternative country |occupation = Singer - Songwriter |years_active = 1979 –present|associated_acts = Gear Daddies , Martin Zellar & The Hardways, Neil!|website = http://www.martinzellar.com/ www.martinzellar.com Martin Zellar born June 14, 1963, is a Minnesota based singer-songwriter best known as frontman of the country-tinged rock band the Gear Daddies . While still in high school, Zellar formed his first band, Fallout, with childhood friend and bassist Nick Ciola . Zellar and Ciola have played together for more than 30 years. Upon graduation, Zellar moved to the Twin Cities and in 1984 joined Ciola, guitarist Randy Broughton, and drummer and fellow songwriter James "Billy" Dankert as the Gear Daddies. The band enjoyed much local and some national success, and released three albums. They officially broke up in 1992, but began playing enthusiastically attended reunion shows a few years later. In 1994 the prolific songwriter began making albums and touring with a band that would become known as Martin Zellar and The Hardways , including at various times Nick Ciola, Scott Wenum, Dan Neale, Adam Levy, Noah Levy,Jon Duncan, Marc Retish, Patrick Tanner and Randy Broughton. In the late '90s, Zellar began performing with a Neil Diamond tribute band that remains popular into the present. Neil& #33; includes musicians Ali Gray, Patrick Tanner, Scott Wenum, Nick Ciola, and another guitaurist. In 2007, Zellar's song http://www.martinzellar.com/song/i-wanna-drive-the-zamboni/8 I wanna drive the Zamboni, which appears in various movies and television shows, and is ubiquitous at hockey games, was released as a single. The song was originally a hidden track on the Gear Daddies album " Billy's Live Bait ".
Martin Zellar continues to play an active schedule of gigs with the Gear Daddies, the Hardways, Neil!, and solo acoustic, and has announced a new studio album, http://www.martinzellar.com/ Rooster's Crow, due for release February 7th, 2012.
Gear Daddies
"Let's Go Scare Al" (Steve's Pizza Music, BMI), 1988
"Billy's Live Bait" (Polygram), 1990
"Can't Have Nothin' Nice" (Crackpot), 1992
Martin Zellar
"Born Under" (Rykodisc), 1994
"Martin Zellar and the Hardways" (Rykodisc), 1996
"The Many Moods of Martin Zellar and the Hardways" (Owen Lee Recordings), 1998
"Two Guitars Bass & Drums" (Owen Lee Recordings), 2000 live
"Scattered" (Owen Lee Recordings), 2002
"Live From the Mercury Lounge" (Legal Bootleg), 2003
"They Even Use The Hooves" (Owen Lee Recordings), 2003 B Sides And Other Rarities
"Martin Lee Zellar" (Owen Lee Recordings), 2011 limited edition
" http://www.martinzellar.com/album/roosters-crow/6147 Rooster's Crow" Owen Lee Recordings February 7, 2012
External links
http://www.martinzellar.com Official Website
http://buckeyemusicmagazine.com/MARTIN-ZELLAR-RETURNS-WITH-FIRST-NEW-ALBUM-IN-TEN-YEARS.php Buckeye Music Magazine
http://hpr1.com/music/article/martin_zellar_who_he_is_and_what_he_loves High Plains Reader
http://archives.nodepression.com/artist/martin-zellar/ No Depression
http://www.musicnewsnashville.com/martin-zellar-returns-with-fist-new-album-in-ten-years Music News Nashville
http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/blogs/135515683.html Star Tribune
http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/music/82301762.html Star Tribune 2010
Persondata | NAME =Zellar, Martin | ALTERNATIVE NAMES = | SHORT DESCRIPTION = American musician | DATE OF BIRTH = June 14, 1963 | PLACE OF BIRTH = Austin, Minnesota | DATE OF DEATH = | PLACE OF DEATH = DEFAULTSORT:Zellar, Martin Category:American musicians Category:People from Mower County, Minnesota Category:Musicians from Minnesota Category:Rykodisc artists Category:Living people
