All ABOUT LOOKING GLASS
As a young college student at Rutgers University, Elliot Lurie would write and practice original material with his band Looking Glass in a barn in his hometown of New Jersey. Little did he know that one of those compositions, “Brandy (You’re a Fine Girl)” would go on to become one of the biggest hits of 1972. After Record Mogul Clive Davis caught Looking Glass at The Whiskey a Go-Go, the group was soon signed to Epic Records. “Brandy”, featured as the first single off Looking Glass’ Epic debut, reached 1 on the billboard charts in late summer of that year putting Looking Glass on the map. Looking Glass’ second release, “Subway Serenade”, followed with “Jimmy Loves Maryann”, 28 in the fall of 1973. Lurie, the writer and singer of those songs as well as most of Looking Glass’ other material, became disillusioned with the band’s bubblegum image and decided to strike out solo in 1975. He released two solo albums but each failed to produce a hit. As for the rest of Looking Glass, they continued without Lurie but soon called it quits.
Lurie then decided to turn his attention to supervising movie soundtracks. In the long run it proved to be a wise move. Lurie has not only made a career out of soundtrack supervision, but an extremely good one at that. He has supervised the sound tracks of some of the biggest grossing movies of all time. Some of those pictures are: “Perfect”, “Charlie’s Angels”, “Last of the Mohicans”, and “Stuart Little”, to name but a few. He is currently supervising the sound track to the Disney series “Lizzie McGuire”.
In 2003 a long distance call from Jeff Lehman to Elliot Lurie resulted in a reformation of Looking Glass for live shows. This newly reformed group features the soulful baritone and guitar playing of Elliot Lurie along with the soulful high tenor and keyboards of Jeff Lehman, who sings many of the staple songs of deceased member Piet Sweval. The rhythm section is as strong as they come with noted Detroit bassist Eric Mackey. Pounding on the skins is the technical finesse of Craig Williams who has also did much session work in Detroit. The group may at times also feature the good singing and playing of guitar and keyboards by Gary Penz and Jim Wirth, as well as Gary Kwek's Temptation Horn Section.
2009 marks the 40th anniversary of Looking Glass. The band is planning on a year long celebration in towns across the continent.
Looking Glass peforms by itself and as a part of THE SUPER 70s SHOW which features Looking Glass with Sonny Geraci and The Outsiders, Chuck Negron of Three Dog Night, Andrew Gold, Chi Coltrane, Henry Gross and many others.
A Looking Glass show will consist of mostly album cuts, and the two hits from Looking Glass’s two albums as well as rock/soul/ R & B and pop hits of various decades. A strong rocking rhythm and tight four part harmonies also grace a typical performance. Do yourself and your crowd a favor and book Looking Glass for your next event.
WE HOPE TO SEE YOU AT OUR NEXT EVENT!!
For Booking or press inquiries, contact:
Jeff Lehman
Music Director
Looking Glass
email: jjleh@aol.com
cell: (586)-219-9789
ph: (586)-582-0657
P.O. Box 1363
Warren, MI 48092
Thanks for the add! I am glad you put "Are You Dreaming" on your page, it's my favorite Looking Galss song and unfortunately it is not on the CD I have. I like seeing the posted pictures too! I am looking forward to hearing about the November show!
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Hey there. I am so glad that I found you here on the "Space". I'm not going to tell you anything you haven't already heard, I am sure. But, "Brandy" is my all time favorite song. I am listening to it right now. That song reminds me of better times in my life. My mother and father were still together. Old friends were still in this world. Family still got together for cookouts and picnics. We lived in Bloomington, Indiana when the song came out. I am 43 now and remember specific times when I heard this song on the radio. It still stands up today. THIS song is the song I go to, to remember a time lost. I gift, I am sure, not only I but many, open time and again. It's the perfect song. Thank you for this song. It is a song that marks chapters in a persons life. Thanks again for marking a very important time in this life. Love and Peace...Thom Andrews.
