New Brunswick’s Number One Hit “Brandy” Turns 50
- By Tango Two
Looking Glass had their Billboard #1 hit "Brandy" 50 years ago this summer. E
xcited to share a full accounting of that story in the link below. And also:
-some new Bruce Springsteen anecdotes from Looking Glass drummer Jeff Grob
-the band lived on Catherine Street, which was in the parcel of land that became the J&J headquarters. Their song "Catherine Street" from 1972 is a tribute to the neighborhood. They lived next to a brothel colloquially called Mama Della's House of Fun (that's all in the article)
-an old photo of Arthur Milgrom outside his French Street antique shop Aaron Ardvark & Sons
-Art Dana's Triangle Inn plays a key role
And plenty more. Enjoy!
newbrunswicktoday.com
xcited to share a full accounting of that story in the link below. And also:
-some new Bruce Springsteen anecdotes from Looking Glass drummer Jeff Grob
-the band lived on Catherine Street, which was in the parcel of land that became the J&J headquarters. Their song "Catherine Street" from 1972 is a tribute to the neighborhood. They lived next to a brothel colloquially called Mama Della's House of Fun (that's all in the article)
-an old photo of Arthur Milgrom outside his French Street antique shop Aaron Ardvark & Sons
-Art Dana's Triangle Inn plays a key role
And plenty more. Enjoy!
New Brunswick's Number One Hit “Brandy” Turns 50 - New Brunswick Today | New Brunswick, NJ Local News
A 50-year-old record dedicated to the people of New Brunswick includes a tune that became a national hit: Looking Glass’ “Brandy (You’re A Fine Girl)”
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