Who Is Ziggy?
Ziggy's was rumored to have been founded by Ziggy Marley, though it was actually founded by Wake Forest alumnus John 'Ziggy' Ziglinski as The White Horse Tavern in the early 1970s. To augment the rumor, there has been an urban legend that Ziggy Marley helped to keep the venue open with a generous monetary donation in the early 90s. Mr. Marley has regularly performed at the venue, openly praising and identifying with the "Roots - Rock - Reggae" philosophy displayed on the seven-foot square Ziggy's logo at the rear of the main stage. Currently, most of the staff maintains a tongue-in-cheek belief that the large tabby that calls the venue home is the club's namesake, rather than the other way around.
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