Young Rascals 1966 Contract Signed by Felix Cavaliere....

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Young Rascals 1966 Contract Signed by Felix Cavaliere. Contract from Associated Book Corporation dated February 28, 1966 for $1,500, signed in the bottom right area by band leader, Felix Cavaliere. Signed with a blue ballpoint ink pen. This was for a "show and dance" at the Island Garden in Hempstead, New York on March 25, 1966. Measures 8 ½" x 11". Has fold marks, staple holes, and creases. From the Archives of Charlie Rothschild. Comes with a full LOA from Beckett Authentication Services and PSA/DNA.

Charlie Rothschild is a music manager with a career that spanned decades. In his early career, Charlie booked musical acts at Gerde's Folk City in Greenwich Village, most notably Bob Dylan in September 1961, Dylan's first paid gig in New York City. He went on to work for renowned manager Albert Grossman (Dylan, Peter, Paul & Mary, Janis Joplin). As a manager, touring manager and concert promoter himself, Charlie worked alongside folk and rock 'n' roll greats Bob Dylan, the Velvet Underground, Gordon Lightfoot, Judy Collins, Peter, Paul & Mary, Allen Ginsberg, Ian & Sylvia, The Clancy Brothers, Odetta, The Fugs and Pearls Before Swine, among others. Charlie also ran the storied 1960's New York City music venue Balloon Farm, before going out on his own in 1972.

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