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Martin Zellar And The Hardways
''Martin Zellar and the Hardways'' is an album by Martin Zellar, released in 1996. He is credited with his band, the Hardways. Zellar supported the album with a North American tour. The first single was "I Can't Believe". Production The album was produced by Tom Herbers. Zellar included several faster songs, with a mind toward his live show. "Big Sandals" is about the cohort who followed the Baby boomers but who don't identify as Generation X. "Guilty Just the Same" is about a death row inmate. Inspired by a friend of Zellar's, "Ten-Year Coin" depicts an alcoholic who falls off the wagon. "Haunt My Dreams" describes an infatuation with a younger woman. "Lullaby" is about a father and his newborn. "Frog Fightin' Drunk" is an unlisted bonus track. Critical reception The ''Lincoln Journal Star'' wrote that the Hardways "are along for the ride and their stage chemistry transfers effectively into the studio, providing a more cohesive sound and near-perfect backing for Zellar's explorat ...
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Martin Zellar
Martin Lee Zellar (born June 14, 1963) is a Minnesota-based musician and songwriter. Martin Zellar is the brother of writer Brad Zellar. Early career Zellar grew up in Austin, Minnesota. While still in high school, Zellar formed his first band, Fallout, with childhood friend and bassist Nick Ciola. Zellar and Ciola have played in bands together for more than 30 years. Gear Daddies Upon graduation, Zellar moved to the Twin Cities and in 1984 joined fellow Austin, Minnesotans Ciola, guitarist Randy Broughten, and drummer and fellow songwriter James "Billy" Dankert as the Gear Daddies. The band enjoyed much regional 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. Solo Career and Hardways With the dissolution of the Gear Daddies, the songwriter began making albums and performing with a band that would become known as Martin Zellar and The Hardways, including at ...
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