Eddie Brigati

Edward Brigati Jr. (born October 22, 1945) is an American singer-songwriter. He was the co-lead vocalist, along with Felix Cavaliere, and percussionist in the rock group The Young Rascals from 1964 to 1970.

Eddie Brigati
Brigati in May 1984
Background information
Birth nameEdward Brigati Jr.
Born (1945-10-22) October 22, 1945
Garfield, New Jersey, USA
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • percussion
Years active1965–present

Prior to his stint with The Young Rascals (who later shortened their name to The Rascals), Brigati had been a member of Joey Dee and the Starliters (having replaced his brother, original Starliter David Brigati, in that group). With the help of group founder Billy (Smith) Amato and manager Sid Bernstein, the Rascals became the first all-white group signed to Atlantic Records. They (along with The Righteous Brothers and The Box Tops), were practitioners of a genre of music coined 'blue-eyed soul'.

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