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| Contemporaneous with his management work, Brandt also opened, owned, and managed major ]s such as ] (1967), the ], ] and ], <ref></ref> a Blues Club. In 1970 he left the Electric Circus and moved to Los Angeles. | Contemporaneous with his management work, Brandt also opened, owned, and managed major ]s such as ] (1967), the ], ] and ], <ref></ref> a Blues Club. In 1970 he left the Electric Circus and moved to Los Angeles. | ||
| In the mid-1970s, he conceived of and owned with ] "The French Jeans Store" on East 60th Street in New York. Brandt also produced the Broadway show ''Got Tu Go Disco'' at the ]. | |||
| In 1992, Brandt opened the Italian restaurant "Italica" <ref></ref> at 220 East 46th St. with ], ], and ]. Here they introduced "pizza by the meter." | In 1992, Brandt opened the Italian restaurant "Italica" <ref></ref> at 220 East 46th St. with ], ], and ]. Here they introduced "pizza by the meter." | ||
| As part of Brandt's many involvements he is said to have bought the rights to the book ] and subsequently sold the movie rights to ]. Brandt also consulted for ] and ] at ]. | |||
| == References == | == References == | ||
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Jerry Brandt is an entrepreneur, impresario, agent, manager, promoter, and club owner active since the 1960s. He is known for discovering Carly Simon and serving as her first manager, as well as for his work with Lori Petty. Brandt was born in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn.
Career
After serving in the army Brandt worked first as a messenger and then in the mailroom at the William Morris Agency but within a few years he moved up the ranks and became head of the pop music division. While working at William Morris, he booked acts like The Beach Boys and Sonny & Cher and he discovered Chubby Checker, and brought The Rolling Stones to the USA. He also handled Sam Cooke, Dick Clark, and Muhammad Ali, for theatrical events. In the 1970s, he managed glam rock artist Jobriath Boone.
In 1968, Brandt married the actress Janet Margolin.
Contemporaneous with his management work, Brandt also opened, owned, and managed major music venues such as The Electric Circus (1967), the The Ritz, The Palladium and Spo-Dee-O-Dee, a Blues Club. In 1970 he left the Electric Circus and moved to Los Angeles.
In 1992, Brandt opened the Italian restaurant "Italica" at 220 East 46th St. with Ron Delsener, Robin Leach, and Bob Krasnow. Here they introduced "pizza by the meter."
References
- Mojo, November 1998, (pp. 69-70).
- New York Magazine, July 3, 1989
- New York Magazine, September 14, 1992
External links
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