The Michael Zager Band

Biography & Overview

Michael Zager (born January 3, 1943 in Passaic, New Jersey) is a disco keyboardist and producer who has also released singles as Michael Zager Band. He was a member of Ten Wheel Drive from 1968 to 1973 and has worked with vocalists Peabo Bryson and Jolyon Skinner. Zager first hit the US disco chart in 1975 when he assembled the studio project Love Childs Afro-Cuban Blues Band, (later shortened to Afro-Cuban Band). His biggest Hot 100 entry was Let’s All Chant (released under the Michael Zager Band name), which hit #36 in 1978 . The song went to #1 on the Hot Disco Music/Club Play chart, along with the track Love Express.