the original version of the band broke up after college , with original members elliot lurie and larry gonsky recruiting two new members to form the classic looking glass lineup : elliot lurie ( lead guitar and vocals ) jeff grob ( drums ) larry gonsky ( piano ) pieter sweval ( bass ) the group had the #1 hit single for the week of august 26 , 1972 with '' brandy ( you 're a fine girl ) '' , written by lurie ; and also a minor hit '' jimmy loves mary-anne '' ( 1973 ) , subsequently covered by josie cotton .