What Ever

Happened to Looking Glass

Are you wondering who Looking Glass is after reading the title? If you didn’t know the hit song Brandy from the 70s, you probably heard it on Guardians of the Galaxy when it came out. Yes, Looking Glass is the band behind Brandy (You’re a Fine Girl.) But what happened to them? Were they a one-hit-wonder? We dived into the Internet to learn more about this classic 70s band. Let’s jump in!

The Story of Looking Glass

The Story of Looking Glass

While attending Rutgers University in 1969, Elliot Lurie and his pals, Larry Gonsky and Pieter Sweval, decided to start a band. Elliot played lead guitar, Pieter was on bass, and Larry played the piano. Both Elliot and Larry sang vocals. The band had great success performing at local frat parties and clubs but split after college.

Tell Me More About Elliot Lurie

Tell Me More About Elliot Lurie

There’s not a lot of information out there, but we know Lurie was born in Brooklyn in August 1948. From there, we jump to college at Rutgers, where he met up with the rest of his Looking Glass bandmates.

Who Was the Song, Brandy, Written About?

Who Was the Song, Brandy, Written About?

Brandy doesn’t have much hidden in the lyrics. She tends bar near a good-sized harbor where sailors come and go. She’s loved and lost. Not because her sailor died on the seas, but because he was married to the sea.

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