British Invasion Backstory
He’s a schmoozer, a salesman, and quite the storyteller. Elliott Gordon is an agent. And for him, the “art of the deal” involves getting comedians, actors and sports stars the most lucrative compensation and opportunities possible. He learned it all from his late friend and mentor, the legendary concert promoter Sid Bernstein, who brought the Beatles to America.
Ahead of next’s month’s re-release of the concert film, “The Beatles at Shea Stadium” and a new Ron Howard documentary, FOX’s Jane Metzler talks with Gordon about his career, the Beatlemania backstory and his plans to bring the Sid Bernstein story to Broadway.