Not Just a Pretty Face
Geffen was apparently smitten with Browne and his good looks. “Jackson was very pretty,” he told writer, Michelle Kort. Another person who was attracted to Browne was Laura Nyro. The two toured together throughout the winter of 1970/71 and even embarked on a brief yet stormy affair.
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It wasn’t just Browne’s beauty that attracted Geffen; his soothing music spoke to him, too. So, Geffen went to Ertegun, urging him to sign Browne. Ertegun, however, was unconvinced. Geffen, of course, continued to push harder, while Ertegun continued to refuse. What Ertegun did was tell Geffen to start his own label and just sign Browne himself.