Formed in 1972 at Rutgers University in New Jersey, Looking Glass is widely considered a “one hit wonder” band – stemming from the success of their first single, “Brandy”.

The group was originally founded by singer/guitarist/songwriter Elliot Lurie, bassist Pieter Sweval, and pianist Larry Gonsky.

Looking Glass' short lifespan has largely been accredited to the sound variation between their live shows and recorded material, with the latter composed primarily of an over-dubbed AM “pop” sound that contradicted the much more up-tempo rock-and-roll quality of their live shows.

In 2003, Lurie and Sweval revived the band and began touring using setlists comprised of both Looking Glass originals and cover songs.