Career
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, January and Dean, Sweathog, Spanky and Our Gang, the Ragamuffins, the Mamas & the Papas, and the Yellow Balloon.
He died of a heart attack.