LECTURES & LITERATURE

    A Conversation with Jerry Blavat

    A Conversation with Jerry Blavat

    Presented by Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library at Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library

    August 1, 2011

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    He started as Jerry Blavat, a half-Jewish, half-Italian kid from South Philadelphia. These days, he’s better known as The Geator with the Heater, The Boss with the Hot Sauce. After 50 years in the music business, the man former Governor Ed Rendell declared “As Philadelphia as the cheesesteak” is still going strong. His life in show business began at the age of 13 as a dancer on Bandstand. He brought rock n’ roll to Philadelphia in the 1960s and keeps it here to this day. His new biography details his life rubbing elbows with stars and mobsters and bringing The Music to the people.  Jerry Blavat will be interviewed by Tom Moon, former Philadelphia Inquirer music critic and author of 1000 Recordings to Hear Before You Die.


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        Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library

        1901 Vine Street
        Philadelphia, PA 19103

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        Dates:
        August 1, 2011

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        7:30-9 pm

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