Though The Clique disbanded shortly after their initial peak, their music catalog remains a cherished gem for ‘60s pop aficionados, standing as a high-water mark for Texas sunshine pop… #TheClique #GaryZekley #OneHitWondered

The B-side of The Clique’s “Sugar On Sunday” single was the jangly, nervy, “Superman,” written by producer Gary Zekley & Mitchell Bottler… it would go on to become alt-rock canon in 1986. #TheClique #GaryZekley #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

Gary Zekley was the architect behind the LA sunshine pop group The Yellow Balloon. He formed ‘em, co-wrote their 1967 single “Yellow Balloon,” & produced (using the alias Yodar Critch)... Zekley had originally written the song for Dean Torrance... #GaryZekley #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

Gary Zekley was the sunshine pop mastermind behind several iconic sunshine pop hits, including Yellow Balloon’s "Yellow Balloon.” Zekley took The Clique under his wing, producing their self-titled 1969 debut album and shaping their studio-polished sound. #GaryZekley #YellowBalloon #OneHitWondered

The Clique caught the ear of record producers and eventually signed with White Whale Records, the famous LA independent label home to The Turtles… Enter songwriter/producer Gary Zekley. #TheClique #GaryZekley #OneHitWondered