Jerry Brandt, Whose Music Clubs Captured a Moment, Dies at 82By Gotham Rex on January 28, 2021Energizing Manhattan night life, he opened the Electric Circus in 1967 and the Ritz 13 years later. He died of Covid-19. Source: New York Times
50 Years Ago, They Did Something Rare in Gospel: Tied Music to ProtestBy Gotham Rex on September 13, 2020The Voices of East Harlem went from community stages to the Isle of Wight Festival, blending the soul-cleansing power of Christian songs with R&B, funk and rock on “Right On Be Free.” Source: New York Times
