Elkie Brooks in their early career by introducing them at several venues. She went on to tour the United States with several bands, including the Animals. She also toured the then communist Poland with Jon Lord's Artwoods. After she met Pete Gage, whom she would marry, she joined the short-lived blues rock fusioneers Dada before forming Vinegar Joe with Gage and Robert Palmer. Brooks gained the reputation as the wild woman of rock 'n' roll due to her wild stage performances. After three albums, they split up in 1974, and Brooks and Palmer pursued separate solo careers. After a time as backing
George S. Brooks on fiction pieces with correspondent and sketch-writer Henry Clune. S. S. McClure was impressed by Brooks’ Herald articles invited him to New York. Brooks became managing editor of "McClure's". When the publication was bought by the Hearst Corporation, Brooks resigned. He became managing editor of "Shrine Magazine". Whilst in New York, Brooks renewed his acquaintance with Walter Lister, the city editor of the "New York Evening Post". With Lister, Brooks embarked on writing his first play. Initially titled "Patriots, Inc.", Brooks' and Lister's first play was produced by Jed Harris under the title, "Spread Eagle" and staged by George Abbott.