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Text Box: August 22, 2007 For Immediate Release Contact: Jeffrey James Arts Consulting 516-586-3433 or jamesarts@worldnet.att.net The Long Island Music Hall of Fame Announces Its Second Annual Induction Gala on October 21, 2007 at the Kupferberg Center for the Arts at Queens College The Long Island Music Hall of Fame has announced the date and location for its second annual Induction Gala - October 21, 2007 at the Colden Auditorium of the Kupferberg Center for the Arts at Queens College CUNY, 65-30 Kissena Boulevard in Flushing, Queens. The 2007 induction class will include 24 individual musicians, groups and organizations the Hall of Fame has selected for induction. The complete list for 2007 and 2006 can be seen in the enclosed attachment. Presenting the 2007 Induction Gala at the Kupferberg Center for the Arts at Queens College CUNY is especially significant, given the many connections this year's nominees and presenters have to the school and the borough. The Aaron Copland School of Music is named after the Queens-native composer; Paul Simon is a graduate of Queens College; the Louis Armstrong House & Archives are administered by Queens College; Count Basie was a resident of the Addisleigh Park neighborhood in Queens for many years (as was 2006 Inductee John Coltrane); St. Albans was home to LL Cool J; The Ramones were founded in Forest Hills, which is also the birthplace of Art Garfunkel; 2007 Presenters and 2006 Inductees Run-DMC are Queens natives. Long Island Music Hall of Fame Chairman Richard L'Hommedieu says "By bringing the Long Island Music Hall of Fame induction ceremony to the Colden Auditorium, we recognize Queens' significant role in the shaping Long Island's Music heritage." Inductees and presenters who attended the 2006 Long Island Music Hall of Fame Gala included Billy Joel, Paul Shaffer, Alec Baldwin, Joan Jett, Peter Criss of Kiss, Johnny Maestro and the Brooklyn Bridge, guitarist Joe Bonamassa, American Idol’s Kevin Covais, Little Anthony and the Imperials, songwriter Jimmy Webb, former Monkee Peter Tork, Jen Chapin, Young Rascals front-man Felix Cavaliere, Twisted Sister, producer George “Shadow” Morton, Roger Earl of Foghat, Vanilla Fudge, jazz pianist Mose Allison, Leslie West and Mountain, Johnny Farina of Santo & Johnny, Gary U.S. Bonds, Sam “Bluzman” Taylor, the Alessi Brothers, and many others. Inductees are selected by The Long Island Music Hall of Fame Board of Directors from an evolving and growing list of people, artists, groups or entities that were born, raised, founded, or have resided on Long Island for a significant portion of their career or existence. Entry into the Hall is based on historical importance and the significance of their contribution to Long Island's rich musical heritage. The organization defines Long Island by its geographic boundaries, which includes Queens, Kings, Nassau, and Suffolk counties. Long Island Music Hall of Fame Chairman Richard L'Hommedieu has said, "This group of inductees represents Long Island's diverse contributions to the world's musical landscape. The Long Island Music Hall of Fame has taken great care to celebrate within this induction class the Long Islanders who represent some of the extraordinary contributions Long Island has made to history of music, not only in America but throughout the world. It is our hope that these Inductees will demonstrate that Long Island has been, and will continue to be, a consistent and never-ending wellspring of world class musical talent." The Long Island Music Hall of Fame is a 501(c)(3) membership organization dedicated to the idea that Long Island’s musical heritage is an important resource to be celebrated and preserved for future generations. The organization, which defines Long Island geographically rather than politically, as Kings, Queens, Nassau and Suffolk counties, was created as a place to inspire in each person the desire to explore and celebrate music in all its forms and to be a place where the music community will find the support, resources and leadership necessary to aid them in that exploration. The Long Island Music Hall of Fame sponsors the Long Island Sound Award, traveling educational exhibits and is working to create a permanent home for the story of the Island’s musical heritage. They will present their Second Annual Long Island Music Hall of Fame Induction Gala on October 21, 2007 at the Kupferberg Center for the Arts at Queens College CUNY, in Flushing, Queens. For more information about the Gala and Long Island Music Hall of Fame, please visit their website at http://limusichalloffame.org/. The Long Island Music Hall of Fame “First 56”


2007 Induction Class

 

Count Basie

Louis Armstrong

Aaron Copland

The Good Rats

The Ramones

Simon and Garfunkel

Blue Oyster Cult

Jean Ritchie

Carole King

Arlo Guthrie

Public Enemy

Kenny Vance

The Tokens

Guy Lombardo

Mariah Carey

Neil Diamond

Bob Buchmann

LL Cool J

Eddie Money

Beverly Sills

Walter Becker

Pat Benatar

Barbra Streisand

Marvin Hamlisch

 

Inaugural 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 *

Little Anthony and the Imperials *

Stray Cats

Run-DMC ***

Vanilla Fudge *

Gene Simmons

Paul Stanley

Peter Criss *

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 *

Joan Jett *

Tony Bennett

George "Shadow" Morton *

Marian McPartland

 

* Attended the Event

** Surviving Family Attended the Event

*** Video Acceptance Presented at the Event