The Long Island Music Hall of Fame
Is a 501(c)(3) membership organization
Is dedicated to the idea that Long Island's musical heritage is an important resource to be celebrated and preserved for future generations.
Defines Long Island as Kings, Queens, Nassau and Suffolk counties
Inspires in each person the desire to explore and celebrate music in all its forms - rock, classical, blues, hip-hop, jazz, folk and many other genres
Is a place where the music community will find the support, resources and leadership necessary to aid them in that exploration.
Was created by a group of intensely dedicated Long Island music lovers from the publishing, education, music retailing, promotion and public relations industries.
The Long Island Music Hall of Fame Awards
An annual Hall of Fame Induction Gala honoring native Long Island musicians, as well as those who have lived a significant part of their life on Long Island
2006 Inductees:
James (Jimmy) D'Aquisto
George M. Cohan
Harry Chapin
Sam Ash, Sr.
Perry Como
John Coltrane
George Gershwin
SUNY Stony Brook
Long Island Philharmonic
Twisted Sister
Stray Cats
Run-DMC
Vanilla Fudge
Little Anthony and the Imperials
Joan Jett
Marian McPartland
Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley and Peter Criss, the Long Island members of KISS
Johnny Maestro and the Brooklyn Bridge
Leslie West
Gary U.S. Bonds
Billy Joel
Cyndi Lauper
Neil Sedaka
Sam Taylor
Edward "Little Buster" Forehand
Richie Havens
Mose Allison
Tony Bennett
George "Shadow" Morton
*We have a list of more than 500 future Hall of Fame Inductees
The Long Island Sound Award (L.I.S.A.). This has been awarded to:
Richard Shindell - April 7, 2006
Michael Rothbard & Kathy Bodily (InterMedia Art Center) - February 18, 2006
Randy Jackson - August 6, 2005
Arlo Guthrie - September 27, 2005
Twisted Sister - July 17, 2005
Sam Taylor - July 10, 2005
Pat Benatar and Neil Geraldo - June 29, 2005
Gary U.S. Bonds - March 19, 2005
Leslie West - Saturday, November 20, 2004
Billy Cobham - Saturday, October 9, 2004
Melanie - Friday, September 17, 2004
Eddie Money, Blue Oyster Cult and Dee Snider - Saturday, September 4, 2004
The Long Island Hall of Fame Programs
Music scholarships
Traveling educational exhibits in libraries and schools
A permanent home for the story of the Island's musical heritage. This will feature:
A museum of Long Island music history
An education facility, designed in cooperation with the Long Island music education community
Resource Center - an archive of resources for research into all aspects of the music business
Performance Venues
Contact information:
Long Island Music Hall of Fame
PO Box 1274
Lake Grove NY 11755
Tel: 631-828-3914
Website: www.limusichalloffame.org
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