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# Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame

## Sitemaps

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## Pages

- [Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/) - Long Island’s First Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame 🎸 Located in historic Stony Brook, NY. Plan your visit to include our exhibits and enjoy Stony Brook Village.
- [LIMEHOF In The News](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/limehof-in-the-news/) - Recent Articles About Long Island Music and Entertainment Events A Special Billy Joel Event Is Coming in June—Here’s How to Join (parade.com) Read Article 'Everybody Loves Raymond' turns 30 with new exhibit (News12) Read Article Long Island Welcomes Ray Romano Home At Opening Party For 'Everybody Loves Raymond' Exhibit In Stony Brook (MSN.com) Read Article
- [Tickets, Memberships and Gift Cards](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/tickets-and-gift-cards/) - The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame and Museum welcomes you to visit our beautiful location in Stony Brook Village. clomid All Everybody Loves Raymond Exhibit tickets include free parking and access to our Exhibition Hall, the new Billy Joel Collection, Surround Sound Theater, and Historic Hall of Fame. buy accutane online We
- [Call For Papers](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/billy-joel-symposium/) - The Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHoF) invites proposals for individual papers for The Billy Joel Symposium, a two-day conference devoted to the music, lyrics, themes, and cultural impact of Billy Joel.
- [Museum (NEW)](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/museum/)
- [Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame Music Documentary Film Festival Awards](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/limehof-music-documentary-film-festival-2/) - Congratulations to all of the winners of the 2025 Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame Music Documentary Film Festival Awards! The Spirit of Independent Filmmaking Award: Director Bert Blotto - Hello! My Name is Blotto 1st Time Filmmaker Award: 40 Watts from Nowhere - Sue Carpenter The Social Impact Award: To My Rescue:
- [6 Week Stand-Up Comedy Class](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/6-week-comedy-class/) - Wednesdays 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM March 4th Through April 15th 6 Week Program Week 7 Graduation Performance on the LIMEHOF Stage
- [2025 Year In Review](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/2025-year-in-review/) - Make A Donation Today
- [Music and Comedy Library Programs](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/library-programs/) - The Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame now offers a special Library Program, allowing local libraries to book professionally produced music and comedy performances. These programs celebrate Long Island’s rich cultural heritage, featuring artists and acts with deep roots in the region. Libraries can host engaging, family-friendly events that highlight Long Island-themed music
- [Summer Band Camp](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/summer-band-camp/) - Open To Long Island High School Students In Grades 9 - 12 Instrumentalists & Vocalists Welcome Register For The Week of June 22nd Or The Week of July 27th 2026 “As part of LIMEHOF’s commitment to education, we are thrilled to offer students the opportunity to perform songs by our esteemed inductees in the unique
- [Everybody Loves Raymond - Celebrating 30 Years](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/everybody-loves-raymond-celebrating-30-years/) - The Ultimate Fan Experience! Exclusively at the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame. You’re Invited! Bring Your Family and Become Part of the Barone Family! Stroll the studio sets, explore the Barone house, you can even sit on the couch! Get up close and see Ray and the family’s original clothing and iconic
- [Our Sponsors](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/our-sponsors/)
- [LIMEHOF Music Documentary Film Festival](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/limehof-music-documentary-film-festival/) - Congratulations to all of the winners of the 2025 Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame Music Documentary Film Festival Awards! See 2025 Winners Go To New 2026 Film Festival The Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF) is proud to launch its inaugural Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame
- [Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall Of Fame Music Documentary Film Festival](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/long-island-music-and-entertainment-hall-of-fame-music-documentary-film-festival/) - America’s first and only Music Documentary Film Festival The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF) is proud to announce film submissions for the new festival on Sept. 25-27th, 2026 is now open. All films must be submitted on FilmFreeway at: https://filmfreeway.com/LongIslandMusicandEntertainmentHallofFameMusicDocumentaryFilmFestival In 2025, the festival launched its inaugural season with great success,
- [Film Festival/Party Passes](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/limehof-music-doc-festival-update/) - One screen. One weekend. The most powerful music documentaries—featured at the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame. 🎶 Explore the soul of music through the lens of independent filmmaking. The LIMEHOF Music Documentary Film Festival will feature inspiring films about legendary artists, unforgettable concerts, vibrant music scenes, and the cultural impact of music
- [Scholarships/Grants](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/scholarshipsgrants/) - $1,000 Scholarships Being Awarded by LIMEHOF for 2025 High School Seniors Now Includes Music and the Performing Arts! The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame is now accepting applications for their scholarship program. Deadline for application is Friday, May 16, 2025. They will be awarding $1,000 scholarships to graduating students for 2025. clomid
- [Contact Us](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/contact-us/) - The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame is located at: 97 Main Street Stony Brook, NY 11790 Email: info@limusichalloffame.org Phone: 631-689-5888 Hours Open Wednesday-Sunday 11am-6pm Closed Monday and Tuesday
- [Visit Our Long Island Museum On Eastern Long Island](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/museum-new/) - Long Island museum featuring displays of original musical instruments, famous awards, apparel, and other memorabilia from many of Long Island’s favorite artists.
- [Private and Corporate Events](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/private-and-corporate-events/) - The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame in Suffolk County is the perfect venue for your next corporate or private event. Located in Stony Brook.
- [Plan Your Visit](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/plan-your-visit-stony-brook-village/) - Plan your visit to historic Stony Brook Village. Tour the sites and recreational areas. Stay at the Three Village Inn and enjoy our east end restaurants.
- [Events](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/events/)
- [Donate](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/donate/)
- [LIMEHOF Podcasts](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/limehof-podcasts/)
- [TeachRock](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/teachrock/)
- [Long Island Concert Calendar](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/long-island-concert-calendar/) - Be the first to know when your favorite bands are coming to Long Island! Our new website features a music calendar that will be updated daily and will become the most comprehensive listing and ticket info for every major upcoming music concert taking place in Nassau, Suffolk, Queens, and Brooklyn. Want to get listed on the calendar?
- [Museum](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/museum-orig/)
- [Homepage](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/homepage/)
- [](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/healthandharmony/) - Engage, Educate and Inspire Through Music The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF) and Catholic Health bring you Health and Harmony, a collaborative effort aimed to engage, educate and inspire Long Islanders about the positive effects of music on their health. We are committed to supporting wellness through music and the arts. Health
- [Nomination & Criteria](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/nomination-criteria/) - The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame biannually recognizes a select group of music luminaries, visionaries, leaders, and entities that have made significant contributions to the growth and advancement of Long Island music. Criteria Nominees must be either born or raised on Long Island, or have resided on Long Island for a
- [OUR HISTORY](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/our-history/)
- [Video Gallery](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/video-gallery/)
- [Email Sign Up (at Museum)](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/email-signup/)
- [Volunteer](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/volunteer/) - Have you got the music in you? The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame wants you! Our volunteers represents an elite group of music lovers and professionals who help support our mission of celebrating and preserving the Long Island sound at our beautiful new location in Stony Brook. Come join our team today!
- [Accessibility Statement](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/accessibility-statement/) - Website accessibility is important to The Long Island Music Hall of Fame, and we strive to keep our website compliant with WCAG 2.1 AA standards, Please be aware that accessibility is an ongoing effort, as new standards are created and implemented. If you have specific questions or concerns about the accessibility of any particular page
- [Frequently Asked Questions](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/frequently-asked-questions/) - I’d like to nominate my music teacher as the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame’s Educator of Note. How do I do that? There are many talented and devoted music educators on Long Island, which is why the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame established the Educator of Note Award in
- [Education Advisory Board](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/education-advisory-board/) - The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame’s Education Advisory Board carries out the organization’s educational mission and is led by Long Island teacher, filmmaker and radio host Tom Needham. Lending star power and educational expertise to the Board is a group of celebrities and educators who share LIMHOF’s mission and are striving to
- [Art of Music](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/art-of-music/) - The Art of Music is a program that allows people to express how music affects them through art. Spotlight PerformersPlaylistQuestions to Ask Why is this program so special? Participants of varied age groups will be invited to "paint what they feel" while listening to music of Long Island Hall of Fame artists, performed by recognized
- [LIMHOF Announces Top School Recognition Holiday Videos](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/limhof-announces-top-school-recognition-holiday-videos/) - The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame is Proud to Announce the Top School Recognition Holiday Videos for 2021. Due to the pandemic, the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame decided to virtually showcase the amazing holiday music that schools are performing under unbelievably difficult conditions. These video performances represent examples
- [HS Recognition Program](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/hs-recognition-program/) - Do you know of a Long Island high school music department that’s hitting all the right notes? If so, the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame wants to hear from you! The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame’s School Recognition Program is going virtual this year! Sadly, due to
- [HS Recognition Program Video Gallery](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/hs-recognition-program-video-gallery/) - The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame is proud to announce the winners of its fifth annual High School Music Department Recognition Program. Due to COVID-19, the 2020 awards had to be canceled. In 2021, the awards shifted to a virtual application process. For the first time, video entries were accepted that showcased the
- [Long Island Sound Award](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/long-island-sound-award/)
- [Board Members DEV](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/board-members-dev/) - The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame’s Education Advisory Board carries out the organization’s educational mission and is led by Long Island teacher, filmmaker and radio host Tom Needham. Lending star power and educational expertise to the Board is a group of celebrities and educators who share LIMHOF’s mission and are striving to
- [Educator of Note](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/educator-of-note/)
- [Past Ceremonies](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/past-ceremonies/)
- [Harry Chapin Award](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/harry-chapin-award/)
- [Privacy Policy](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/privacy-policy/) - The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame respects the privacy of every individual who visits our website. We do not disclose personal, non-public information about you with anyone for any purpose unless otherwise permitted by law. We have standards and protocols in place to protect our users’ privacy and confidentiality. Some Information Will Be
- [Sitemap](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/sitemap/)

## FAQs

- [Can I visit the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame?](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/faq/can-i-visit-the-long-island-music-hall-of-fame/) - The Board of Directors is hard at work on establishing a permanent location for the Long Island Hall of Fame. In the meantime, they are bringing the Hall of Fame to you! Learn all about the Mobile Education Museum!
- [I’d like to nominate my music teacher as the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame’s Educator of Note. How do I do that?](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/faq/id-like-to-nominate-my-music-teacher-as-the-long-island-music-hall-of-fames-educator-of-note-how-do-i-do-that/) - There are many talented and devoted music educators on Long Island, which is why the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame established the Educator of Note Award in 2007. To nominate your music teacher or a music educator in any public or private studio, school, or college on Long Island for this prestigious
- [How can I become a member of the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame?](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/faq/how-can-i-become-a-member-of-the-long-island-music-hall-of-fame/) - The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame is honored to have a wide-ranging music community of members. The only criterion to becoming a member is to love music! Please visit the Donate page for more information.
- [How can I become a sponsor of the Long Music Hall of Fame?](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/faq/how-can-i-become-a-sponsor-of-the-long-music-hall-of-fame/) - The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame is always looking for sponsorship partners. Please visit the Sponsors page for more information.
- [Does the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame consider all types of music when deciding on inductees?](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/faq/does-the-long-island-music-hall-of-fame-consider-all-types-of-music-when-deciding-on-inductees/) - Yes. The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame celebrates all music—from rock, folk, and jazz to blues, classical, country, and more.
- [How often does the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame induct musicians into his Hall of Fame?](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/faq/how-often-does-the-long-island-music-hall-of-fame-induct-musicians-into-his-hall-of-fame/) - Biannually.
- [Does a person have to be born on Long Island in order to be considered for induction into the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame?](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/faq/does-a-person-have-to-be-born-on-long-island-in-order-to-be-considered-for-induction-into-the-long-island-music-hall-of-fame/) - No. Inductees are either born or raised on Long Island, or have resided on Long Island for a significant portion of their careers. In the case of entities, they must have been either founded on Long Island or made a significant mark on Long Island during their existence. See Nominations & Criteria for additional information.
- [Are musicians the only ones who can be inducted into the Long Island Hall of Fame?](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/faq/are-musicians-the-only-ones-who-can-be-inducted-into-the-long-island-hall-of-fame/) - No. The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame consists of a broad group of visionaries, legends and leaders in all aspects of music, from recording artists to producers to technicians to venues.
- [What territories does the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame encompass?](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/faq/what-territories-does-the-long-island-music-hall-of-fame-encompass/) - The Long Island Hall of Fame encompasses four New York counties—Nassau, Suffolk, Queens, and Kings (Brooklyn) Counties.
- [When was the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame founded?](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/faq/when-was-the-long-island-music-hall-of-fame-founded/) - The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame was founded in 2004.

## Board of Directors & Staff

- [Paul Anthony](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/board-of-directors/paul-anthony/) - Paul Anthony is the executive producer and official host of the Long Island Comedy Festival, the longest running comedy festival of its kind. Paul is a producer, promoter and performer. He performs regularly at comedy clubs around NYC, Long Island and beyond. The Long Island Comedy Festival brings its comedy shows to some of the
- [DJ Johnny “Juice” Rosado](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/board-of-directors/dj-johnny-juice-rosado/) - Throughout his life and career, Johnny “Juice” Rosado has been known and admired in many roles. These roles include Emmy and NAACP Image-nominated composer, award-winning producer, turntablist, sound and electronic engineer, musician, b-boy, educator, lecturer, and mentor. He was originally from the Bronx and grew up in Uniondale. With almost 40 years in the music
- [Judi Lach Veeck](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/board-of-directors/judi-lach-veeck/) - Judi Lach Veeck is a highly accomplished nonprofit executive with proven expertise in fundraising, marketing, image enhancement, and government relations. Her responsibilities for LIMEHOF include overseeing operations and fundraising activities, organizing and applying for grants, and working with the board of directors to identify prospects.
- [Robert Posner](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/board-of-directors/robert-posner/)
- [Ronald K. Stair](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/board-of-directors/ronald-k-stair/) - Ronald started his musical training at 6 when he took accordion lessons. Eventually the other kids made fun of him and he switched to percussion. His percussion skills were far better and he was the NYSMA first chair in Marching Band on the snare drum and First Chair Orchestra on Tympani, which he played through
- [Dr. Sandra Taylor, Ed.D](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/board-of-directors/sandra-taylor/) - Sandra Taylor, an Islandia resident, currently is a National Independent Education Consultant and Motivational Speaker. She has served as an educator in the capacity of teacher, staff developer, Assistant Principal and Principal with the New York City Department of Education for 30+ years. She is currently, a doctoral student, (Class of 2024) at Marymount University
- [Ernie Canadeo](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/board-of-directors/ernie-canadeo/) - Ernie Canadeo has been LIMEHOF’s Chairman for almost a decade and is also the founder and Chairman of The EGC Group, one of NY’s largest integrated advertising and digital marketing companies. Ernie was instrumental in securing the 2-story 8800 square foot Stony Brook location for LIMEHOF in 2022 and has worked tirelessly to establish it
- [James Faith](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/board-of-directors/james-faith/) - As an original founding member of the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame, James Faith was instrumental in raising the organization’s profile in its early years, one that continues today. Currently, he is the owner of J Faith Presents, a concert and events production company and Island Artists Agency, a boutique performing artist
- [Larry Dunn](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/board-of-directors/larry-dunn/) - With an extensive media background, Larry Dunn has been a senior-level sales and marketing executive for more than 25 years. For the last 3 years, he is the Senior Director of Marketing & Sales at Island Federal Credit Union. For the 7 years prior to that, he was the Senior Vice President of Advertising for
- [Richard Branciforte](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/board-of-directors/richard-branciforte/)
- [David Baram, Esq.](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/board-of-directors/david-baram-esq/) - David Baram began producing concerts while a student at Hofstra University in 1972, working with Stevie Wonder, Frank Zappa, Jeff Beck, Billy Joel, Miles Davis, and others. In 1976, he was employed by Phil Basile and Concerts East as house manager at the Calderone Concert Hall in Hempstead, New York, and eventually went on to
- [Kevin O’Callaghan](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/board-of-directors/kevin-ocallahan/) - Designer of the iconic “popcorn” trophy for the MTV Movie Awards, Kevin O’Callaghan is a design educator with a unique focus on transformative conceptualization. O’Callaghan has been teaching 3D design courses at the School of Visual Arts since 1985. In 1999, he founded the undergraduate 3D design program, which he currently chairs. He and his
- [Brian Lee](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/board-of-directors/brian-lee/) - Brian Lee joined Newmark Grubb Knight Frank’s Long Island office in 2004. Prior to that, he worked at CBRE as a managing director specializing in corporate tenant transactions. Lee has represented tenants, landlords, sellers, and purchasers in a myriad of transactions involving office, industrial, and retail purchase, sales, and leasing. He has completed more than 350
- [Norm Prusslin](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/board-of-directors/norm-prusslin/) - Norm Prusslin is the director of the Media and Interdisciplinary Arts Minor/Living Learning Center programs at Stony Brook University. A member of the SBU staff/faculty for 47 years, Prusslin has also served as general manager of WUSB 90.1FM and is an advisor to all student media organizations at SBU. Additionally, Prusslin is Chairman/President Emeritus of
- [Barry Fisch](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/board-of-directors/barry-fisch/) - Barry Fisch has been involved in the music industry on Long Island for over forty years, first as the music director of his college radio station WNYT, on the campus of the New York Institute of Technology in Old Westbury. After numerous positions at a variety of Long Island-based music stores and distributors, he settled
- [Robert J. deBrauwere](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/board-of-directors/robert-j-debrauwere/) - Robert deBrauwere co-chairs Pryor Cashman’s Digital Media Group and is a member of the Intellectual Property, Media + Entertainment and Litigation Groups. His extensive knowledge of the interplay between IP, technology, media, entertainment and music has earned him the role of trusted business and legal advisor to some of the world’s most cutting-edge companies and
- [Dave Widmer](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/board-of-directors/dave-widmer/) - Dave Widmer is the Long Island/Brooklyn Vice President for a4 Media (the advertising division of Altice) and News 12. He oversees all local advertising revenue for News 12 and more than 100 Altice and FIOS cable networks and digital platforms in the Long Island/Brooklyn region. Widmer has been involved in media management for over 30
- [Kelly Maude Leung](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/board-of-directors/kelly-maude-leung/) - Kelly Maude Leung has been involved in communications and community outreach for more than 25 years. She is currently the principal at Your Vision, My Mission a consulting firm focused on strategic planning, community outreach and communications. Prior to starting her firm, Kelly was Senior Vice President of Corporate Communications for New York Community Bancorp
- [Ron Alexenburg](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/board-of-directors/ron-alexenburg/) - Ron Alexenburg has over 50 years of experience in the music industry. In 1965, he joined CBS Records and soon moved onto Columbia Records, where he became the youngest head of promotion in the company’s history, working with the label’s top talent. He rose through the ranks at Columbia, eventually becoming senior vice president and general
- [Jeffrey James](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/board-of-directors/jeffrey-james/) - Jeffrey James is an arts consultant who has worked with many composers, instrumentalists, conductors, orchestras, chamber ensembles, and arts-related organizations in the U.S., Europe, Asia, and Latin America since 1981. He served as operations manager for Long Island’s Nassau Symphony Orchestra from 1988 to 1991, the year he founded Jeffrey James Arts Consulting. He is
- [Tom Needham](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/board-of-directors/tom-needham/) - Tom Needham has worked extensively in radio, film, and television. He is the current executive producer and host of WUSB’s The Sounds of Film, the nation’s longest-running film-themed radio show. He also directed the film, Countdown to X-Day, which was recently named Best Documentary at the Long Island Film Festival. Needham produced the popular Manhattan

## Inductees

- [Davy DMX](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/davy-dmx/) - Davy DMX — born David Reeves — is a pioneering DJ, musician, and producer whose influence on hip hop stretches back to the late 1970s in his native Queens, New York. First gaining attention as a member of Orange Krush, he co-created the group’s influential single “Action” and provided music for various tracks on Run-DMC’s
- [DJ Hurricane](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/dj-hurricane/) - DJ Hurricane — born Wendell Timothy Fite in Hollis, Queens — is a renowned DJ, rapper, and producer best known for his 13-year tenure with the Beastie Boys. He began in the Hollis hip hop scene with “Solo Sounds” alongside Davy DMX, later joining the Hollis Crew and forming The Afros, who released Kickin’ Afrolistics
- [DJ Jazzy Jay](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/dj-jazzy-jay/) - A true architect of hip hop, DJ Jazzy Jay helped shape the culture from its earliest days in the Bronx. Starting as a Zulu King dancer at age 13 with Afrika Bambaataa’s Universal Zulu Nation, he soon became a pioneering DJ and a member of the Jazzy Five, recording the seminal track “Jazzy Sensation.” By
- [The Fat Boys](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/the-fat-boys/) - The Fat Boys, a celebrated hip-hop trio originating from Brooklyn, New York, emerged onto the scene in the early 1980s. Originally named the Disco 3, the group was composed of Mark "Prince Markie Dee" Morales, Damon "Kool Rock-Ski" Wimbley, and Darren "Buff Love" Robinson. Renowned for their innovative incorporation of beatboxing in their songs, they
- [Stephen Schwartz](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/stephen-schwartz/) - Stephen Schwartz was born in New York City and grew up in the Williston Park area of Nassau County, where he graduated from Mineola High School in 1964. He studied piano and composition at the Juilliard School while in high school and graduated from Carnegie Mellon University in 1968 with a B.F.A. in drama. Upon returning to
- [WLIR (92.7 FM)](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/wlir-92-7-fm/) - WLIR, based in Garden City, New York, became one of the most influential radio stations in America by daring to play what others would not. After its early years experimenting with progressive rock, the station reinvented itself in the 1980s under program director Denis McNamara, who boldly steered WLIR toward a pioneering “new music” format.
- [The Hassles](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/the-hassles/) - Formed on Long Island in 1964, The Hassles became one of the area’s most energetic and promising rock and blue-eyed soul bands. The original lineup—vocalist John Dizek, guitarist Richie McKenna, drummer Jon Small, and Harry Weber, who was a vocalist and played the organ and bass pedals—built a loyal following through dynamic live shows that
- [Blackmore's Night](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/blackmores-night/) - Candice Night and Ritchie Blackmore, the duo behind Blackmore’s Night, have built a remarkable musical partnership spanning more than three decades, blending Renaissance-inspired melodies with modern folk rock. Candice, a Hauppauge native and NYIT graduate, met Blackmore in 1989 on Long Island, and their shared passion for Renaissance music led to a creative collaboration that
- [The Illusion](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/the-illusion/) - About The Illusion During a time when it was considered inconceivable for record executives (and concert promoters alike) to give a band from Long Island the time of day, The Illusion came on to the scene. A force to be reckoned with, wowing crowds with outrageous stage shows, custom-made clothes, seemingly untouchable musicianship, and five-part
- [Roger Earl](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/roger-earl/) - A 50-year resident of Long Island, Roger is recognized as one of the top drummers in rock, first with Savoy Brown and then powering the band Foghat throughout a legendary catalog of million selling albums and a career of sold-out concerts around the world. Foghat's songs are playlist mainstays on classic rock radio with tracks such as "Slow
- [Robin Wilson](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/robin-wilson/) - Robin Wilson is lead singer/songwriter/guitarist for the multi-platinum album selling and Grammy nominated band Gin Blossoms and guest lead singer for The Smithereens. Robin's vocals power Gin Blossoms' signature FM radio hits 'Til I Hear It from You', 'Until I Fall Away', 'Hey Jealousy', 'Follow You Down', 'As Long As It Matters', 'Allison Road' and
- [Seymour Stein](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/seymour-stein/) - Legendary music executive Seymour Stein was born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1942. He began his career in music as a high school student, interning in the summers of 1957 and 1958 at King Records in Cincinnati. He took on a clerk position for Billboard magazine in 1958 and, starting in 1961, worked for two years at King. In
- [Pat DeRosa](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/pat-derosa/) - Pat DeRosa was born in Brooklyn, NY on December 6, 1921. At the age of 12, his mother took him to a music store on the Bowery to buy his first saxophone and from that point forward, music took over his life. The 1930s brought the DeRosa family to Huntington, Long Island where a lack
- [Eddie Money](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/eddie-money/) - In 1949, Eddie Money was born Edward Joseph Mahoney in Brooklyn, New York, and lived in Plainedge as a teen. Although he dreamed of being a musician, after high school Eddie decided to follow in his father’s footsteps and become a police officer. In 1968, after serving as a New York City police officer for
- [Charles Koppelman](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/charles-koppelman/) - Brooklyn-born Charles Koppelman serves as chairman and chief executive officer of C.A.K. Entertainment Inc., a leading brand development and advisory firm. He served for six years as the executive chairman and principal executive officer of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia and seven years as a director of the company, but Koppelman’s previous business experience was largely
- [Whodini](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/whodini/) - Whodini was among the first hip-hop/electro groups to add R&B to their music, to cultivate a high-profile national following for hip-hop, and to make significant inroads in urban radio. Members of the group, which was managed by Russell Simmons early on, are Brooklyn natives Jalil Hutchins, John “Ecstasy” Fletcher, and Drew “Grandmaster Dee” Carter. In
- [Leslie West](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/leslie-west/) - Born in Forest Hills, Leslie West was sparked with the desire to play guitar when he saw Elvis Presley’s notorious appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show in the mid-1950s. After learning three chords, he played “Heartbreak Hotel” in a seventh-grade talent show and, with the proceeds from his bar mitzvah, bought his first electric guitar.
- [Vanilla Fudge](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/vanilla-fudge/) - In 1965, Long Island’s Vanilla Fudge began as a blue-eyed soul cover band called the Electric Pigeons (later shortened to “The Pigeons”). Organist Mark Stein, bassist Tim Bogert, drummer Joey Brennan, and guitarist Vince Martell built a following gigging extensively up and down the East
- [The Tokens](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/the-tokens/) - The Tokens—best known for their chart-topping 1961 single, “The Lion Sleeps Tonight”—were formed in 1955 at Brooklyn’s Abraham Lincoln High School and were known first as The Linc-Tones. The group’s original members were Neil Sedaka, Hank Medress, Eddie Rabkin, and Cynthia Zolotin; Rabkin was replaced by Jay Siegel in 1956. The band recorded its first
- [Jim Steinman](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/jim-steinman/) - Though Jim Steinman began his career in theater, he is best known as a songwriter/producer whose records have sold more than 100 million copies. At Amherst College, Steinman wrote and starred in an epic musical The Dream Engine. It caused a sensation, and the New York Shakespeare Festival’s Joe Papp bought the rights at intermission.
- [Michael Lang](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/michael-lang/) - Born in Brooklyn in 1944, Michael Lang is a music industry icon and promoter best known as the co-creator of the Woodstock Music & Art Festival in 1969. In 1968,after promoting a series of concert events in the Miami area, Lang (together with Marshall Brevetz) produced the 1968 Miami Pop Festival, which drew around 25,000 people on its first day
- [The Ramones](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/the-ramones/) - The members of The Ramones joined forces in Forest Hills, Queens, in January 1974. They all adopted “Ramone” as their surname, even though they were not brothers. (The name actually stems from a piece of Beatles trivia—Paul McCartney called himself “Paul Ramon” when he checked into hotels and didn’t want to be noticed.) Johnny (Cummings)
- [Lou Reed](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/lou-reed/) - Born Lewis Allan Reed, Lou Reed is arguably the architect of some of the later 20th century’s most powerful musical movements. The songwriter, composer, and guitarist, who grew up in Freeport, began his music career as a staff writer for Pickwick Records where he first met Welsh musician John Cale. The two formed the Velvet
- [Jean Ritchie](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/jean-ritchie/) - The youngest of fourteen children, Jean Ritchie was born and raised in Viper, Kentucky, in the heart of the Southern Appalachian Mountains. Walled in by the rugged Cumberland ridges, Ritchie’s family and their neighbors farmed their hillsides using primitive methods and entertained themselves with games and ballads handed down through the generations from their Scottish,
- [Run-DMC](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/run-dmc/) - Joseph Simmons of Hollis, Queens—better known as “Run”—is the younger brother of hip-hop legend Russell Simmons. Run and childhood friend Darryl McDaniels began performing at an underage club in Hollis in their teens. While still in college, they brought in a third member, Jason Mizell, better known as Jam Master Jay, and in 1983 the
- [Twisted Sister](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/twisted-sister/) - Twisted Sister was a dangerous combination of the New York Dolls’ glam, KISS’ theatrics, and the shock-rock styling of Alice Cooper. In 1972, Jay Jay French formed a glam-rock cover band modeled after the New York Dolls. An apprenticeship on the local Long Island club scene followed, and, by early 1976, French hired Dee Snider
- [Salt-N-Pepa](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/salt-n-pepa/) - Salt-N-Pepa is a hip-hop trio from Queens and Brooklyn that was formed in 1985 by Cheryl Wray (“Salt”), Sandra Denton (“Pepa”), and Deidra Roper (“DJ Spinderella”). As one of the first female rap crews, Salt-N-Pepa broke barriers and opened doors that were once closed to women in hip-hop and gave women a voice in a
- [Santo & Johnny](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/santo-johnny/) - The Farina brothers, Santo & Johnny, were born in Brooklyn—Santo in 1937, Johnny in 1941. The boys were young when their dad was drafted into the army, stationed in Oklahoma, and heard the sounds of a steel guitar on the radio. Their dad wrote home to their mom, saying, “I’d like the boys to learn
- [Neil Sedaka](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/neil-sedaka/) - Neil Sedaka was born in Brooklyn in 1939. A natural musician, he was accepted to Juilliard School of Music’s Preparatory Division for Children at the tender age of eight. When he was 13, he met 16-year-old neighbor and aspiring lyricist Howard Greenfield. The two formed the doo-wop group The Tokens in 1960 and became one
- [Mose Allison](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/mose-allison/) - By the time Mose John Allison, Jr. was in grade school, he was already composing boogie-woogie tunes on the piano. While still in his teens, Mose was sitting in with R&B bands—including one led by another teenage bluesman, B. B. King—on Memphis’s famed Beale Street. In 1956, Mose migrated to New York where the jazz
- [The Shangri-Las](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/the-shangri-las/) - Formed in 1963, The Shangri-Las were comprised of two pairs of sisters from Cambria Heights, Queens: identical twins Marge and Mary Anne Ganser and siblings Mary (lead) and Betty Weiss attended Andrew Jackson High School together. They had already recorded a couple of obscure singles when they were hired by George “Shadow” Morton to demo
- [Ron Alexenburg](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/ron-alexenburg/) - Ron Alexenburg has over 50 years of experience in the music industry. In 1965, he joined CBS Records and soon moved onto Columbia Records, where he became the youngest head of promotion in the company’s history, working with the label’s top talent. He rose through the ranks at Columbia, eventually becoming senior vice president and general
- [Louis Armstrong](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/louis-armstrong/) - Born in 1901 in New Orleans, Louis Armstrong was an all-star virtuoso who came to prominence in the 1920s and would go on to influence countless musicians with his daring trumpet style and unique vocals. His “scat” singing transformed vocal tradition—Armstrong used his horn like a singer’s voice and his voice like a musical instrument.
- [Beverly Sills](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/beverly-sills/) - Beverly Sills was born Belle Miriam Silverman and raised in Brooklyn. At three years old, she was provided with lessons in dance, voice, and elocution after winning a talent contest. In the 1930s, Sills performed professionally on radio and in the 1936 short film Uncle Sol Solves It. In 1936, she auditioned for CBS Radio’s
- [Gene Simmons](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/gene-simmons/) - Gene Simmons—“The Demon” of supergroup KISS—was born in Israel and raised in Brooklyn. Along with Paul Stanley (“Starchild”), Peter Criss (“Catman”), and Paul “Ace” Frehley (“The Spaceman”), he formed KISS after his earlier band, Wicked Lester, called it quits in the early 1970s. KISS, the self-proclaimed “hottest band in the land,” had its humble beginnings
- [Simon & Garfunkel](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/simon-garfunkel/) - In the mid-1950s, two teenagers—Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel—from Forest Hills, Queens, struck up a friendship that would lead to an incredible musical journey. Known early in their careers as “Tom & Jerry,” they found fame with the regional hit “Hey Schoolgirl” in 1957. The song got them a spot on American Bandstand, but after
- [Sam Ash](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/sam-ash/) - Sam Ashkynase was born in a small town in Austria-Hungary and immigrated to the United States with his family in 1907, settling in Brooklyn. With a passion for the violin, Ashkynase set out to make his career in music. After working with various groups, he decided to strike out with a band of his own,
- [Barnaby Bye](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/barnaby-bye/) - The group Barnaby Bye was founded in 1970 when the Alessi brothers, Long Island natives, met Peppy Castro while they were all part of the Broadway production of Hair. The band is twin brothers Billy and Bobby Alessi, Peppy Castro (formerly of the Blues Magoos) and Mike Ricciardella (formerly of the Long Island band The
- [William "Count" Basie](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/william-count-basie/) - Jazz icon, Count Basie, was born William James Basie on August 21, 1904, in Red Bank, New Jersey. Count Basie is considered one of the greatest bandleaders of all times. He was the arbiter of the big-band swing sound, and his unique style of fusing blues and jazz established swing as a predominant music style. He led
- [Walter Becker](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/walter-becker/) - Musician, songwriter, and record producer Walter Becker was born in Queens, New York, in 1950, and part of his youth was spent growing up in Forest Hills. He is best known as the co-founder, guitarist, bassist, and co-songwriter of Steely Dan. Becker met future songwriting partner Donald Fagen while studying at Bard College. After a
- [Pat Benatar](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/pat-benatar/) - A rule-breaker, a trail-blazer, and a four-time Grammy winner, Pat Benatar is a classically trained mezzo-soprano. During the 1980s, she had two multiplatinum albums, five platinum albums, three gold albums and 19 Top 40 singles, including the Top 10 hits “Hit Me With Your Best Shot,” “Love Is a Battlefield, “We Belong,” and “Invincible.” Born
- [Tony Bennett](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/tony-bennett/) - Born in 1926, Anthony Dominick Benedetto—known professionally as Tony Bennett—is a legend of the music business. Founder of the Frank Sinatra School of the Arts in Astoria, his hometown, Bennett began singing at an early age. He fought in the final stages of World War II as a U.S. Army infantryman, and, afterward, continued to
- [Kurtis Blow](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/kurtis-blow/) - Kurtis Walker—professionally known as Kurtis Blow—began his career spinning records in the 1970s as Kool DJ Kurt. He is the first commercially successful rapper and the first to sign with a major record label, Mercury. “The Breaks,” a single from his 1980 self-titled debut album, is the first certified gold record rap song. Throughout his
- [Blue Oyster Cult](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/blue-oyster-cult/) - Blue Öyster Cult came together as Soft White Underbelly in 1967 at Stony Brook College through the efforts of students and rock critics Sandy Pearlman and Richard Meltzer. The original line-up consisted of Andy Winters (bass), Donald “Buck Dharma” Roeser (guitar), John Wiesenthal—quickly replaced by Allen Lanier—(keyboards), and Albert Bouchard (drums), with Pearlman managing and
- [Gary U.S. Bonds](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/gary-u-s-bonds/) - “Come on everybody, take a ride with me …” When those eight little words from the song “New Orleans” first hit the radio in 1959, the man who sang them heard them credited to someone else. Sitting on his front porch, the former Gary Anderson thought someone had ripped him off, but it turned out
- [Oscar Brand](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/oscar-brand/) - Born in Winnipeg in 1920, Oscar Brand is linked forever to Long Island by his Brooklyn College years and subsequent residence. Upon discharge from the Army, Brand started broadcasting “Folk Song Festival” in 1945 over WNYC radio; the show has been noted in the Guinness Book of World Records as the longest-running radio show continuously
- [Bob Buchmann](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/bob-buchmann/) - In the early 1970s, Bob Buchmann founded Half Hollow Hills’ community radio station and also built an AM station in his basement. After a knock on his parents’ door from the Federal Communications Commission, Buchmann went legit, converting the pirate AM station into America’s first mass-distributed cable only radio station, based in Commack. While at
- [Joe Butler & Steve Boone – The Lovin’ Spoonful](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/joe-butler-steve-boone-the-lovin-spoonful/) - The Lovin’ Spoonful was founded in the early 1960s, with its roots in the Greenwich Village folk music scene of the day. When producer Eric Jacobson suggested that drummer-vocalist Joe Butler and bassist Steve Boone hook up with John Sebastian and Zal Yanovsky, The Lovin’ Spoonful was born. Their hits include “Do You Believe In
- [Carter Burwell](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/carter-burwell/) - Carter Burwell was born on November 18, 1954. He graduated from Harvard College in 1977. While at Harvard, he studied animation with Mary Beams and George Griffin, electronic music with Ivan Tcherepnin, and pursued a course of independent study at the MIT Media Lab (then known as the Architecture Machine Group). After graduation he became
- [Richie Cannata](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/richie-cannata/) - Born in Brooklyn, Richie Cannata later moved with his parents to Garden City South, where he blossomed as a tenor sax musician. He played in school bands and with fellow local musicians, perfecting his trade on the local music scene as a live performer and studio musician. One day in 1975 when Cannata was in
- [Mariah Carey](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/mariah-carey/) - The best-selling female performer of the 1990s, Mariah Carey, born in Huntington, has sold more than 80 million albums worldwide. Carey, whose voice spans more than five octaves, graduated from Greenlawn’s Harborfields High School (where she was frequently absent because of her popularity as a demo singer for local recording studios, and her classmates gave
- [The Magic Garden’s Carole Demas & Paula Janis](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/the-magic-gardens-carole-demas-paula-janis/) - Carole Demas and Paula Janis have been friends since their days in the mixed chorus of Midwood High School in Brooklyn. They were teachers together in the New York City school system, sang for the New York Shakespeare Festival for several summers, and formed their own company, CAP Productions, Inc. in 1978. They are loved
- [Harry Chapin](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/harry-chapin/) - Raised in Brooklyn Heights in the 1950s, Harry Chapin moved to Huntington after he married to start a family. Elektra Records released his debut album, Heads & Tales in late 1971; the album yielded his early signature song, “Taxi.” A string of albums followed, including Sniper and Other Love Songs, Short Stories, which included the
- [Teddy Charles](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/teddy-charles/) - Born on April 13, 1928, Teddy Charles (Cohen) is considered one of the great jazz vibraphonists and composers of all time. He has played alongside such jazz legends as Charlie Mingus, Charlie Parker, and Miles Davis—his distinctive vibes style making a major contribution to the development of be-bop and hard bop, and creating many of
- [George M. Cohan](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/george-m-cohan/) - George Michael Cohan was born in Rhode Island in 1878. His family consisted of traveling vaudeville performers, and with his parents and sister, young Cohan toured as a member of The Four Cohans. He later wrote original skits and songs for the family act, and he sold his first songs to a national publisher in
- [John Coltrane](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/john-coltrane/) - John Coltrane was born in 1926 in North Carolina. He moved to Philadelphia in 1943, was inducted into the Navy in 1945, and returned to civilian life in 1946. He worked a variety of jobs through the late forties until he joined Dizzy Gillespie’s big band in 1949 as an alto saxophonist. He went on
- [Perry Como](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/perry-como/) - Pierino Ronald “Perry” Como, born in 1912 in Pennsylvania, was an Italian-American crooner who set the standard for smooth vocal stylings. Throughout a career spanning more than half a century, he recorded exclusively for the RCA Victor label after signing with them in 1943. He sold millions of records for RCA, beginning with his 1945
- [Aaron Copland](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/aaron-copland/) - Born in Brooklyn, Aaron Copland was one of the most respected American classical composers of the 20th century. He incorporated popular forms of American music, such as jazz and folk, into his compositions, breaking free from classical’s European influence and creating a sound that was characteristically American. Throughout the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s, Copland created
- [CSS Security Services](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/css-security-services/) - Ira Maltz started in the security business in 1972 at the Academy of Music on 14th Street in Manhattan as a security guard. In 1975, he founded CSS (originally Concert Service Specialist, Inc.) at the Calderone Concert Hall on Franklin Avenue in Hempstead. A short time later, Maltz received calls from various venues. Promoter Larry
- [James D’Aquisto](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/james-daquisto/) - The word “luthier” is defined as “someone who builds or repairs stringed instruments that are either bowed or plucked.” James D’Aquisto’s name is often found in books or on websites next to the phrase “the great luthier.” In the world of custom-made guitars, few instruments are as highly regarded, or fetch as high a price,
- [Clive Davis](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/clive-davis/) - Brooklyn-native Clive Davis has had a profound effect on the world of music. He served as general counsel of Columbia Records before being appointed vice president and general manager in 1966. In 1967, he was named president. He personally signed Janis Joplin’s Big Brother and the Holding Company to Columbia. After that, he was directly
- [Taylor Dayne](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/taylor-dayne/) - Taylor Dayne, born Leslie Wunderman, began singing professionally after graduating from high school in Baldwin. Originally signed by music mogul Clive Davis in the 1980s, she had Top 10 hits in three consequent decades, selling a combined 75 million singles and albums. With the release of her first two albums, 1988’s Tell It to My
- [Ron Delsener](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/ron-delsener/) - Since 1964, promoter Ron Delsener has been at the forefront of the outdoor concert scene. He cut his teeth while working for the promoter of The Beatles’ first outdoor concert performance at Forest Hills Tennis Stadium in Queens. Other shows quickly followed, featuring Bob Dylan during his controversial early electric period, Barbra Streisand, Woody Allen,
- [Liberty DeVitto](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/liberty-devitto/) - Liberty DeVitto played in Billy Joel’s band for 30 years and can be heard on some of Joel’s best-known hits such as “Only the Good Die Young” and “Just the Way You Are.” Over the course of his career, DeVitto has played with Paul McCartney, Stevie Nicks, Mick Jagger, Roger Daltrey, Ronnie Spector, Karen Carpenter,
- [Neil Diamond](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/neil-diamond/) - Neil Leslie Diamond was born in 1941 in Brooklyn. His parents Akeeba and Rose Diamond operated and owned a series of dry goods stores. Except for two years in the mid-40s that the family spent in Wyoming while Akeeba Diamond served in the military, Diamond grew up in Brooklyn, changing residences as his father moved
- [Ervin Drake](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/ervin-drake/) - Ervin Drake was born in 1919. His penned American Songbook standards such as “It Was a Very Good Year,” “Tico-Tico”, and “Perdido.” Drake had a major hit in 1945 when he wrote both the words and music for “The Rickety Rickshaw Man,” which sold more than a million copies. Among his best-known songs is “I
- [Dream Theater](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/dream-theater/) - Dream Theater is a progressive heavy metal band that was formed in 1985 when Berklee School of Music students Mike Portnoy (born in Long Beach), John Myung and John Petrucci (born in Kings Park) decided to start a band. Originally known as Majesty, the fledgling act recruited keyboardist Kevin Moore and singer Chris Collins into
- [Stanley Drucker](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/stanley-drucker/) - Born in Brooklyn in 1929, Stanley Drucker began clarinet studies at age ten with Leon Russianoff, his principal teacher, and later attended the High School of Music and Art and The Curtis Institute of Music. He was appointed principal clarinetist of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra at age 16, of the Adolf Busch Chamber Players at
- [Eric B. & Rakim](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/eric-b-rakim/) - Eric B. & Rakim are considered one of the most influential and innovative artists in hip-hop history. Emerging during rap’s Golden Age from the mid-1980s to the mid-1990s, they are widely regarded as the premiere DJ/MC combo. Eric B. is praised for his unique beat-making and turntable skills and is credited with popularizing the use
- [Edward “Little Buster” Forehand](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/edward-little-buster-forehand/) - Soul and blues musician Edward “Little Buster” Forehand was born in Hereford, North Carolina, but moved to Westbury at age 16. He developed glaucoma at age 3, and by the time his vision was completely gone he was fluent on six instruments, including the guitar. In 1959, Forehand began his professional career as a back-up
- [George Gershwin](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/george-gershwin/) - George Gershwin was born Jacob Gershvin in 1898 in Brooklyn. The Gershwin family purchased a piano in 1910, intended for George’s brother, Ira, but George quickly claimed it as his own. He progressed rapidly in music lessons and was accepted in 1912 as a pupil of Charles Hambitzer, who recognized his innate talent, and introduced
- [Debbie Gibson](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/debbie-gibson/) - More than 30 years ago, music prodigy Debbie Gibson, “the original pop princess,” exploded on the Billboard pop charts with the self-penned “Only in my Dreams.” She attended high school in Merrick, Long Island, and often participated in community theater productions and talent contests. At the tender age of 16, she became the youngest person
- [Vince Giordano](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/vince-giordano/) - Born in Brooklyn and raised on Long Island, bandleader Vince Giordano began his odyssey into the world of music at the age of five. The discovery of a slew of 78 rpm records in his grandmother’s attic ignited the flame. He began music on the violin but switched to the tuba in the 7th grade
- [Gerry Goffin](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/gerry-goffin/) - Gerry Goffin was born in Brooklyn in 1939. Following graduation from Brooklyn Technical High School and a brief stint in the military reserves, he registered at Queens College where he met fellow student and education major Carole King. Goffin had been writing lyrics since the age of eight. He had never been able to find
- [The Good Rats](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/the-good-rats/) - Peppi Marchello was born in Brooklyn and moved to Long Island with his family when he was young. He joined a band doing Beatle covers in 1965 and soon became front man. Within a year, he dropped out of school and brought his younger brother into the fold to share the stage on guitar. Originally
- [Morton Gould](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/morton-gould/) - Born in Richmond Hill, Queens, in December 1913, Morton Gould was recognized early on as a child prodigy and at the age of six had his first composition published. When Radio City Music Hall opened, the young Gould was its staff pianist. By the age of 21, he was conducting and arranging a series of
- [Ellie Greenwich](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/ellie-greenwich/) - Ellie Greenwich was born in 1940 in Brooklyn, moved to Levittown at age 11, and was writing songs by age 13. She formed her first “girls group,” The Jivettes, with two high-school friends, and the trio performed original songs at hospitals, schools, and charity benefits throughout Long Island. Greenwich attended Hofstra University, where she was
- [Bob Gruen](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/bob-gruen/) - Great Neck-born Bob Gruen is one of the most well-known and respected photographers in rock and roll, with many of his images both iconic and instantly recognizable. His career of photographing rock stars began with Bob Dylan, and he was John Lennon’s personal photographer during his time in New York City. Gruen’s roster of photographs
- [Arlo Guthrie](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/arlo-guthrie/) - Arlo Guthrie was born in Coney Island, Brooklyn, in 1947. He is the eldest son of singer/writer/philosopher Woody Guthrie and Marjorie Mazia Guthrie, a professional dancer with the Martha Graham Company. He grew up surrounded by dancers and musicians, including Pete Seeger, Ronnie Gilbert, Fred Hellerman and Lee Hays (The Weavers), Leadbelly, Cisco Houston, Ramblin’
- [Paul Stanley](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/paul-stanley/) - Paul Stanley was born Stanley Harvey Eisen in Queens in 1952. Through a mutual friend of musician Gene Simmons, Stanley joined Simmons’ band Wicked Lester in the early 1970s. The band recorded an album in 1971 but disbanded when they couldn’t get the group a proper deal. Due to contractual obligations, Stanley and Simmons could
- [Doug Stegmeyer](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/doug-stegmeyer/) - Douglas Alan Stegmeyer was born in 1951 in Flushing. He grew up in a musical family—his father was an accomplished musician, his mother a contemporary singer and piano player. Stegmeyer took up bass guitar at the age of 14, and when he graduated from Syosset High School, he joined the band Topper with friends Russell
- [Connie Stevens](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/connie-stevens/) - Actress and singer Connie Stevens was born in Brooklyn in 1938. She joined a singing group called The Fourmost early in her career; the other three vocalists of the group—all males—went on to fame as The Lettermen. At 16, she replaced the alto in The Three Debs. In 1953, Stevens moved to Los Angeles with
- [Stony Brook University](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/stony-brook-university/) - Founded in 1957, Stony Brook University has been a pioneering and leading venue for the presentation of a wide variety of concerts on Long Island. Stony Brook’s storied concert line-ups—particularly in the mid-1960s through the late 1970s—is a veritable dictionary of rock, pop, jazz, folk, blues, and classical music artists. Many of these performers made
- [Stray Cats](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/stray-cats/) - In 1979, guitarist/vocalist Brian Setzer, a Massapequa native, along with friends Lee Rocker (born Leon Drucker) and Slim Jim Phantom (born James McDonnell), formed the Stray Cats. The group’s style was based on the sounds of the mighty Sun Records artists of the 1950s—Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Johnny Cash—with a nod to the
- [Barbra Streisand](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/barbra-streisand/) - In 1942, Barbra Streisand was born Barbara Joan Streisand in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. An honor student at Erasmus High School, Streisand decided to skip college and move to Manhattan and work as a cabaret singer. In 1962, she signed with Columbia Records, and her debut album, Pins and Needles, became the nation’s top-selling record by a
- [Suffocation](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/suffocation/) - Centereach-based Suffocation was formed in 1988 by vocalist Frank Mullen, bassist Josh Barohn, lead guitarist Terrance Hobbs, rhythm guitarist Guy Marchais, and drummer Mike Smith. Later that same year, Marchais was replaced by Doug Cerrito. Suffocation created a blueprint for death metal with its guttural vocals, downtuned guitar sounds, and fast and complex guitar riffs
- [Sam “Bluzman” Taylor](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/sam-bluzman-taylor/) - Born in Mobile, Alabama, in 1934, Sam “Bluzman” Taylor began singing gospel at age 3. During his service in the Air Force, he was stationed at the Westhampton Beach Air Force Base, only a short haul from the blues mecca of the East End, Flanders, and its infamous Blue Bird Inn. In its warm nest
- [Steve Thompson](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/steve-thompson/) - Brooklyn-born Steve Thompson has a body of work that is innovative and timeless. His start as a top DJ spinning in world-renowned New York City nightclubs always had Thompson looking for the next big sound. His work caught the ear of music mogul Clive Davis, who mentored him and teamed him with artists such as
- [The Thunder Bird Sisters and the Shinnecock Indian Nation](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/the-thunder-bird-sisters-and-the-shinnecock-indian-nation/) - The end of the twentieth century brought a renewed interest and revival of Native American music in the U.S. The Thunder Bird Sisters, from the Shinnecock Indian Nation on Long Island, have been composing and performing music since the early 1970s. The group consists of cousins Becky, Holly, Tina, and brother Ben, who are grandchildren
- [Steve Vai](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/steve-vai/) - After more than 20 years, Steve Vai continues to use unbridled guitar virtuosity and soulful artistry to explore the spectrum of human emotion. From his self-released solo debut album Flex-Able (1984) to his most recent, Modern Primitive (2016), Vai strikes a balance between technical ability and poetic phrasing—Vai’s most influential and best-selling album, Passion and
- [Kenny Vance](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/kenny-vance/) - Kenny Vance grew up in Belle Harbor, Queens, where as a teen he developed an interest in rock and roll, particularly doo-wop. By the time he was 15 years old, he was traveling back and forth to Manhattan’s Brill Building, meeting and befriending other singers and songwriters. In 1961, Vance formed Jay and The Americans,
- [WALK 97.5 FM](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/walk-97-5-fm/) - WALK 97.5 FM, initially owned by the Suffolk Broadcasting Corporation, went on the air in December 1952. For years,WALK played nothing but classical, big band, and jazz. In 1963, it was purchased Island Broadcasting System and was one of the first stations on Long Island to run a full schedule of Christmas music during the
- [Westbury Music Fair](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/westbury-music-fair/) - In 1956, three partners and music-fair impresarios—Frank Ford, Lee Guber, and Shelly Gross—stepped out of a car to inspect an underdeveloped industrial site in Westbury that would, that same year, become the Westbury Music Fair. A brilliant, multicolored striped tent, constructed in Chicago, and 1,700 chairs from New England were set up for the venue’s
- [Randy Weston](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/randy-weston/) - Born in Brooklyn in 1926, Randy Weston remains one of the world’s foremost composers and pianists. His piano style owes much to Duke Ellington and Thelonious Monk (he paid tribute to both on his Portraits of Duke Ellington album), but it is highly distinctive in its percussive and highly rhythmic qualities. In the late 1940s,
- [Zebra](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/zebra/) - Founded in 1975 in New Orleans, Zebra is a three-man band that consists of Randy Jackson, who is lead vocalist, songwriter, and lead guitarist (his guitar playing and vocal stylings are reminiscent of Led Zepelin’s Page/Plant); Guy Gelso, who plays drums/percussion and does backing vocals; and Felix Hanemann, who ties it all together on bass,
- [John Zorn](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/john-zorn/) - Born in 1953, composer John Zorn grew up in Queens and has been a central figure in the New York downtown scene since 1975. He has written music for documentaries, underground films, television advertisements, and cartoons. Zorn’s own label Tzadik Recordings has established a diverse catalogue releasing the best in avant-garde and experimental music, and
- [Peter Criss](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/stragglers/) - George Peter Criscuola—best known as Peter Criss—is a founding member and original drummer for the rock ’n roll supergroup KISS. In addition to playing drums in the band, Criss, who donned a “Catman” persona, also provided lead vocals for a number KISS’ most popular songs including “Beth,” which he co-wrote. “Beth” became KISS’ highest-charting single,
- [Marvin Hamlisch](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/marvin-hamlisch/) - Composer Marvin Hamlisch won virtually every major award that exists: three Oscars, four Grammys, four Emmys, a Tony, three Golden Globes, and the Pulitzer Prize, which was won by A Chorus Line. (Only two individuals, Hamlisch and composer Richard Rodgers, have won a “PEGOT” (Pulitzer, Emmy Grammy, Oscar, Tony). He was the composer of more
- [Richie Havens](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/richie-havens/) - Born in the Bedford-Stuyvesant section of Brooklyn, Richie Havens moved to Greenwich Village in 1961 in time to get in on the folk boom. He had a distinctive style as a folksinger—with his guitar set to an opening tuning, he would strum it while barring chords with his thumb, using it essentially as percussion while
- [Roy Haynes](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/roy-haynes/) - Roy Haynes was born in Roxbury near Boston in 1925 and has been playing steadily since his pro debut at age 17. He has had an impact on jazz from the swing era through the onset of bebop, hard bop, jazz fusion, and avante-garde explorations. He has played with an array of jazz masters such
- [Russell Javors](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/russell-javors/) - Russell Javors was born in Brooklyn in 1952 and spent his childhood in Plainview. He developed his musical chops in a junior high school band, and at fifteen he began going to My House, a popular club in Plainview, to watch other local bands perform, especially two of his favorites—The Hassles, featuring Billy Joel, and
- [Garland Jeffreys](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/garland-jeffreys/) - As a child of black, white, and Puerto Rican heritage growing up in the 1950s, Garland Jeffreys was raised on everything from R&B to the first bursts of rock and roll to “God Bless America” crooner Kate Smith. Once he started making his own music, Jeffreys never became any easier to nail down. As a
- [Joan Jett](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/joan-jett/) - As a teenager growing up in Hollywood, California, Joan Jett gained attention as the guitarist, main songwriter and, eventually, lead singer of the pioneering all-women pre-punk band The Runaways. After the Runaways disbanded in 1979, Jett produced an album for Los Angeles punk rock band The Germs and then embarked on a solo career. She
- [Billy Joel](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/billy-joel/) - Having sold more than 150 million records, Billy Joel ranks as one of most popular recording artists of all time. His solo career began with the album Cold Spring Harbor, which was recorded at Ultrasonic Studios in Hempstead. In 1972, he packed up and moved to California, where he played lounge piano under the pseudonym
- [Johnny Maestro & the Brooklyn Bridge](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/johnny-maestro-the-brooklyn-bridge/) - Brooklyn native Johnny Maestro began his career singing with a group from Manhattan called The Crests. Their first records (including “My Juanita” and “Sweetest One”) generated some regional response, but it was the breakthrough of “Sixteen Candles” that brought them national recognition. A string of hits followed, including “Trouble In Paradise,” “Step By Step,” “The
- [Jones Beach Theater](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/jones-beach-theater/) - The original Jones Beach Marine Stadium was a temporary wooden structure built in the early 1930s as a work relief project that was razed in 1945 because it became unsafe. During its lifespan, the wooden stadium earned a reputation for the finest in aquatic sports events and musical entertainment. In October 1949, an artificial island
- [Big Daddy Kane](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/big-daddy-kane/) - Big Daddy Kane is a Brooklyn MC who has had several gold albums, earning him a Grammy Award in 1991 and a VH1 Hip Hop Honor in 2005. His LP Long Live The Kane (1988) featured the hit songs “Ain’t No Half Steppin’” and “Raw.” His next LP, It’s A Big Daddy Thing (1989), featured
- [Carole King](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/carole-king/) - Born Carole Klein in 1942 in Brooklyn, New York, legendary songwriter Carole King began playing piano at the age of four. Since writing her first No. 1 hit “Will You Love Me Tomorrow” for the Shirelles with then-husband Gerry Goffin at the tender age of 17, King has arguably become the most celebrated and iconic
- [Leo Kraft](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/leo-kraft/) - Born in Brooklyn in 1922, Leo Kraft was a composer, educator, and author of numerous books on music theory. He composed for orchestra, chamber ensemble, piano, voice, band, and electronics. His major compositions include “Inventions and Airs,” “Variations for Orchestra,” “For Those We Loved,” “Testimonium,” and “Seven Hebrew Songs.” In 1995, his “Symphony in One
- [Al Kooper](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/al-kooper/) - Al Kooper was born in Brooklyn and grew up in Hollis Hills, Queens. In 1958, he began his professional career as guitarist in The Royal Teens (“Short Shorts”). He evolved into a Tin Pan Alley songwriter with cuts by Gary Lewis, Gene Pitney, Keely Smith, Carmen MacRae, Pat Boone, and others. In the mid-1960s, Kooper
- [Cyndi Lauper](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/cyndi-lauper/) - Born in Brooklyn and raised in Queens, Cyndi Lauper began her career singing in local cover bands. Eventually, she began writing her own material with keyboardist John Turi. The duo formed Blue Angel and built a following in New York, culminating in the release of an eponymous debut album for Polydor in 1980. In 1983,
- [Little Anthony and the Imperials](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/little-anthony-and-the-imperials/) - Little Anthony was born Jerome Anthony Gourdine in 1941 and grew up in Brooklyn. While in high school, he sang in a doo-wop group called The Duponts. After graduation, he joined another Brooklyn-based group called The Chesters, formed by his friend Clarence Collins; the band also featured Ernest Wright, Jr., Tracy Lord, and Nat Rogers.
- [LL Cool J](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/ll-cool-j/) - LL Cool J—an acronym for “Ladies Love Cool James”—was born James Todd Smith in 1968 in Bay Shore and grew up in Queens. In 1984, he signed to Def Jam Recordings, which was a fledgling rap label founded by Russell Simmons and Rick Rubin. The following year, LL Cool J released the hit “I Need
- [Guy Lombardo](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/guy-lombardo/) - Gaetano Albert Lombardo was born in London, Ontario, in 1902. He formed the Royal Canadians with his brothers Carmen, Lebert, and Victor, as well as other musicians from his hometown, and in 1924 took a two-year residency at a Cleveland nightclub, the Claremont Tent. This was followed by a 33-year residency at Manhattan’s Roosevelt Grill
- [Long Island Philharmonic](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/long-island-philharmonic/) - The Long Island Philharmonic, based in Melville, was founded in 1979 by folk singer Harry Chapin in collaboration with Maestro Christopher Keene and several area business leaders. In addition to classical music, the Long Island Philharmonic provided cultural and educational benefits to the residents of Long Island and the surrounding boroughs. In recognition of its
- [Steve Martin](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/steve-martin/) - Steve Martin started in the music business at the age of 17, booking bands into eastern Long Island venues such as Hot Dog Beach, The Barge, Artful Dodger, and the legendary OBI. His professional career in New York City began in 1979 as a concert promoter, producing shows in New York, Boston, and Washington, D.C.,
- [Donnie McClurkin](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/donnie-mcclurkin/) - One of the all-time top-selling gospel music artists, selling more than 10 million albums worldwide, Donald McClurkin, Jr., was born in Amityville in 1959. By the time he was a teenager, he had formed the McClurkin Singers, and later he formed another group, the New York Restoration Choir. McClurkin served as an assistant to Pastor
- [Denis McNamara](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/denis-mcnamara/) - Garden City-based radio station WLIR was the first U.S. radio station to play bands such as The Cure, U2, The Smiths, and New Order, launching the music of the 1980s and changing the national musical landscape. The station also nurtured the Long Island club scene, broadcasting concerts from artists, such as Bruce Springsteen and Jackson
- [Marian McPartland](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/marian-mcpartland/) - Legendary jazz pianist Marian McPartland was born Margaret Marian Turner in 1918 near Buckinghamshire, England. A musical prodigy, McPartland studied classical music and, in addition to her piano studies, mastered the violin. She pursued classical studies at the Guildhall School of Music in London and left to join The Claviers, a four-piano vaudeville act, performing
- [George “Shadow” Morton](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/george-shadow-morton/) - George “Shadow” Morton became known as one of the most inventive producers of the 1960s. Nicknamed “Shadow” because of his elusive character, Morton brought imagination to recording sessions that resulted in classic songs such as “Leader of the Pack” and “Society’s Child.” He grew up in Brooklyn and Hicksville, and while a member of the
- [My Father’s Place](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/my-fathers-place/) - The Old Roslyn address 19 Bryant Avenue resonates with musical legend and history. Originally a dilapidated country-western bar owned by Jay Lenihan, the place was bought by partners Michael “Eppy” Epstein and his cousin Richie Hersch in 1971. After teaming up with local radio station WLIR-FM, My Father’s Place—affectionately known as MFP—quickly became a hotbed
- [Eddie Palmieri](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/eddie-palmieri/) - A longtime Queens resident, Eddie Palmieri has a musical career that spans over 50 years as a bandleader of both salsa and Latin jazz orchestras. Born in Spanish Harlem in 1936, Palmieri began piano studies at an early age, as did his celebrated older brother, the late salsa legend and pianist Charlie Palmieri. At age
- [Sandy Pearlman](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/sandy-pearlman/) - In 1943, Samuel Clarke Pearlman was born in Rockaway, Queens. He graduated in 1966 from the State University of New York at Stony Brook, where he promoted concerts, and went on to graduate school. Pearlman was one of the first serious rock critics, writing and editing for the pioneering rock-culture magazine Crawdaddy. (He claimed to
- [Public Enemy](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/public-enemy/) - Chuck D (born Carlton Ridenhour) formed Public Enemy in 1982 as he was studying graphic design at Long Island’s Adelphi University. Def Jam Records cofounder and producer Rick Rubin heard a tape of Chuck D rapping over a song called “Public Enemy Number One” and began courting him for the label. Chuck D put together
- [Artie Kornfeld](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/artie-kornfeld/) - Born in Brooklyn in 1942, “Father of Woodstock” Arthur “Artie” Kornfeld would become one of the most respected composers, publishers, producers, and promoters in the history of rock and roll. In the early 1950s, he was raised in Levittown, New York, but his family moved constantly (he attended six different schools). Kornfeld started playing symphonic
- [Good Times Magazine](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/good-times-magazine/) - The veritable Long Island musician’s bible in the 1970s and 1980s, Good Times Magazine is a music and entertainment newspaper that was founded in 1969 by Richard Branciforte, making it America’s oldest regional entertainment newspaper. Based in Carle Place, New York, Good Times has primarily focused on the Long Island scene during its tenure but
- [EPMD](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/epmd/) - Trailblazing hip-hop group EPMD consists of Erick Sermon (E Double) and Parrish Smith (Parrish Mic Doc), who met in high school in their hometown of Brentwood, New York. Inspired by funky hardcore acts such as Eric B. & Rakim and Public Enemy, the duo formed EPMD, the group name a fusion of their own names—“E”
- [Jon “Bowzer” Bauman](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/jon-bowzer-bauman/) - Brooklyn-born Jon Bauman, best known for his zany alter ego, “Bowzer” of rock ‘n’ roll group Sha Na Na, was something of a child prodigy at the piano. He started classical lessons at age 7 and attended the prestigious Juilliard School in New York at age 12. He went on to graduate magna cum laude
- [Melanie](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/melanie/) - Singer-songwriter Melanie Anne Safka-Schekeryk, known professionally as “Melanie,” was born in 1947 and raised in the Astoria section of Queens in New York City. She made her first public singing appearance at age four on the radio show “Live Like a Millionaire,” performing the song “Gimme a Little Kiss.” In the 1960s, she developed her chalky
- [“Cousin” Brucie Morrow](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/cousin-brucie-morrow/) - In the 1960s, broadcasting from WABC-AM in New York City, fast-talking “Cousin” Brucie Morrow was considered the world’s most popular disk jockey, with 250,000 fan club members and millions of listeners. Born Bruce Meyerowitz in Brooklyn’s Flatbush, Morrow’s first job in radio was in Bermuda and after stints in Miami and New York’s WINS, he
- [Elliott Murphy](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/elliott-murphy/) - Born in Rockville Centre, New York, to a show-business family in 1949, singer-songwriter Elliott Murphy grew up in nearby Garden City and began playing guitar at age 12. His music career took off when his band, The Rapscallions, won the New York State Battle of the Bands in 1966. This was followed by a troubadour-like
- [Taking Back Sunday](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/taking-back-sunday/) - Long Beach, New York-based Taking Back Sunday took the punk style of the existing Long Island music scene and made it more melodic and memorable, tapping into the intense emotions following the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Formed by guitarist Eddie Reyes (who is no longer with the band) in 1999, Taking Back Sunday today consists of
- [Jimmy Webb](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/jimmy-webb/) - From classical to pop, the timeless hits of Jimmy Webb—American songwriter, composer and singer—continue to be performed and recorded by the industry’s biggest names. Not many artists can say they had a classical nocturne and a rap hit with Kanye West (“Do What You Gotta Do” a central hook in “Famous”) in the same year,
- [Wayne Robins](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/inductees/wayne-robins/) - For more than fifty years, Wayne Robins has been recognized as one of America's top music and pop culture journalists. Beginning with his first professional job in 1972 at CBS Records, Wayne's mid-70's writings for Rolling Stone, New Musical Express, Melody Maker, The Village Voice and Creem Magazine (where he also served as Editor) eventually

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- [Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame to Open Everybody Loves Raymond- Celebrating 30 Years Exhibit on November 28th](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/long-island-music-and-entertainment-hall-of-fame-to-open-everybody-loves-raymond-celebrating-30-years-exhibit-on-november-28th/) - Exclusive immersive ultimate fan experience exhibit will feature the set and items from the iconic Long Island family comedy show STONY BROOK, NY — The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF) will open its brand new exclusive exhibit—Everybody Loves Raymond: Celebrating 30 Years—on November 28th at 11am at its Stony Brook location
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- [Winners of the Inaugural Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame Music Documentary Film Festival Announced](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/winners-of-the-inaugural-long-island-music-and-entertainment-hall-of-fame-music-documentary-film-festival-announced/) - Unique three-day event showcased 24 music documentary films and LIVE music performances as part of America’s first music documentary film festival STONY BROOK, NY — The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF), exclusive home of the Billy Joel Exhibit, recently ran its first-ever LIMEHOF Music Documentary Film Festival that took place August
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- [Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame Awarded $87K Grant by Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/long-island-music-and-entertainment-hall-of-fame-awarded-87k-grant-by-robert-david-lion-gardiner-foundation/) - Grant to fund new high-end informational touchscreen interactive stations to enhance visitor experience STONY BROOK, NY- The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF) was recently awarded a $87,400 grant from the Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation for the purchase of professional high-end electronic touchscreen interactive stations for the exhibit space and hall
- [Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame Inducts The Hassles](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/long-island-music-and-entertainment-hall-of-fame-inducts-the-hassles/) - Special Event Featured Live Performances by The Alessi Brothers, with Special Guest Guitarist Jimmy Rip and Drummer Mike Ricciardella STONY BROOK, NY — The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF) recently inducted Long Island’s own 1960s era seminal rock-soul group, The Hassles—best known as Billy Joel’s first major record label band—at its
- [Inaugural Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame Music Documentary Film Festival to Launch August 8th-10th](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/inaugural-long-island-music-and-entertainment-hall-of-fame-music-documentary-film-festival-to-launch-august-8th-10th/) - A total of 24 music documentary films to screen, featuring The Beatles, Harry Chapin, Zombies, Steppenwolf, Public Enemy, Ron Delsener, Garland Jeffreys, and many more STONY BROOK — The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF) recently announced the lineup of films to be screened and the expected guests at its first-ever LIMEHOF
- [The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame Awards $10,000 in Scholarships to High School Seniors from Across Long Island](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/the-long-island-music-and-entertainment-hall-of-fame-awards-10000-in-scholarships-to-high-school-seniors-from-across-long-island-2/) - Students from Wading River, Port Jefferson Station, Greenlawn, Farmingville, Rocky Point, Plainview, Freeport, Huntington, Center Moriches, Great Neck and Bay Shore honored STONY BROOK, NY — The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF) recently awarded Ten $1,000 scholarships to ten graduating students from across Long Island planning to major in music, music
- [Deer Park Movie Director George Massimillo to be Honored at Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame on July 26th](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/deer-park-movie-director-george-massimillo-to-be-honored-at-long-island-music-and-entertainment-hall-of-fame-on-july-12th/) - Award-winning independent comedy film, ‘It’s Love, Bro’ to screen as part of monthly local filmmaker series. STONY BROOK, NY — The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF) will host a screening of the award-winning comedy feature film, It’s Love, Bro, directed by Deer Park filmmaker George Massimillo on Saturday, July 26th at
- [Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame to Induct Influential Band, The Hassles, Including Jon Small, on June 28th](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/long-island-music-and-entertainment-hall-of-fame-to-induct-influential-band-the-hassles-including-jon-small-on-june-28th/) - The Hassles, L-R, Billy Joel, Richard McKenna, Jon Small, John Dizek and Howie Arthur Blauvelt. Photo credit The Hassles/Jon Small. Special Event to Feature Live Performances by The Alessi Brothers, with Special Guest Guitarist Jimmy Rip and Drummer Mike Ricciardella STONY BROOK, NY — The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF) will
- [West Babylon Movie Director Joe Pomarico to be Honored at Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame on June 21st](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/west-babylon-movie-director-joe-pomarico-to-be-honored-at-long-island-music-and-entertainment-hall-of-fame-on-june-21st/) - Award-winning comedy, drama, and thriller film block to screen as part of monthly local filmmaker series STONY BROOK, NY — The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF) will host a screening of a short comedy, drama, and thriller film block by West Babylon director Joe Pomarico on Saturday, June 21st at 1
- [Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame Offers Billy Joel Fans Special Discount on Exclusive Exhibit](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/long-island-music-and-entertainment-hall-of-fame-offers-billy-joel-fans-special-discount-on-exclusive-exhibit/) - Visitors can use promo code “welovebilly” to receive $5 off on My Life: A Piano Man’s Journy tickets through June 6th. May 23rd, 2025 — STONY BROOK, NY It was recently announced that Billy Joel has canceled his concert tour due to health issues. In his honor, the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of
- [Brooklyn Bridge’s Jimmy Rosica to speak at Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/brooklyn-bridges-jimmy-rosica-to-speak-at-long-island-music-and-entertainment-hall-of-fame/) - LIMEHOF Inductee and founding member of the classic doo-wop pop band will discuss iconic 1968 Brooklyn Bridge album STONY BROOK, NY — The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF) will host a special Q&A event featuring inductee Jimmy Rosica (from Hicksville), an original member and current bassist of The Brooklyn Bridge, on
- [Huntington Movie Director Sean King Honored at Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/huntington-movie-director-sean-king-honored-at-long-island-music-and-entertainment-hall-of-fame/) - Horror film ScreamWalkers screens as part of monthly local filmmaker series STONY BROOK, NY- The Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF) recently hosted Huntington Film Director Sean Quincy King who screened his latest film ScreamWalkers at LIMEHOF’s museum (97 Main Street, Stony Brook, NY). This event was part of LIMEHOF’s Monthly Local
- [Blackmore’s Night Inducted into the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/blackmores-night-inducted-into-the-long-island-music-and-entertainment-hall-of-fame/) - Candice Night performed songs from her newly released album Sea Glass STONY BROOK, NY — The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF), in coordination with earMUSIC, recently hosted a night celebrating Candice Night and the release of her new album, Sea Glass. This celebration featured a LIVE solo performance of Candice Night, performing
- [Candice Night New Album Release Party and the Induction of Blackmore’s Night to be Held at the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame on Tuesday, May 13th at 7 p.m.](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/candice-night-new-album-release-party-and-the-induction-of-blackmores-night-to-be-held-at-the-long-island-music-and-entertainment-hall-of-fame-on-tuesday-may-13th-at-7-p-m/) - Event to feature Candice Night Performing songs from her newly released album Sea Glass STONY BROOK, NY — The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF), in coordination with earMUSIC,, will host a night celebrating Candice Night and the release of her new album, Sea Glass. This celebration will feature a LIVE solo performance
- [Huntington Director Sean King to be Featured in Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame Monthly Local Filmmaker Screening Series](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/huntington-director-sean-king-to-be-featured-in-long-island-music-and-entertainment-hall-of-fame-monthly-local-filmmaker-screening-series/) - Horror film Screamwalkers to screen on May 17th STONY BROOK, NY- The Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF) will welcome Sean Quincy King (from Huntington) who will screen his latest film Screamwalkers on Saturday, May 17th at 1pm at LIMEHOF (97 Main Street, Stony Brook, NY). This event is part of LIMEHOF’s
- [Ronkonkoma Director Maria Capp Kicks Off Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame’s Monthly Local Filmmakers Series](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/ronkonkoma-director-maria-capp-kicks-off-long-island-music-and-entertainment-hall-of-fames-monthly-local-filmmakers-series/) - “The Lady of the Lake” stars Seth Gilliam, Chris Roach, Taylor Red Fox, and Veronica Kelly come out to show support. STONY BROOK, NY — The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF) recently honored director Maria Capp (originally from Ronkonkoma), and screened her latest film, The Lady of The Lake: The Legend
- [The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame to Launch its First-Ever All-Star Summer Band Camp](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/the-long-island-music-and-entertainment-hall-of-fame-to-launch-its-first-ever-all-star-summer-band-camp/) - Seeking high school vocalists and musicians to apply by deadline of June 1st. STONY BROOK, NY — This summer, the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF) will host its first All-Star Band Camp for high school students (grades 9-12). The week-long program will run from July 28th through August 1st at 9:00
- [Ernie Canadeo, Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame Chairman, Honored by Four Inductees](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/ernie-canadeo-long-island-music-and-entertainment-hall-of-fame-chairman-honored-by-four-inductees/) - Albert Bouchard (Blue Öyster Cult), Richie Cannata (Billy Joel’s Band), Randy Jackson (Zebra), DJ Johnny “Juice” Rosado (Public Enemy) in Attendence as Town of Oyster Bay Honors Canadeo OYSTER BAY, NY— Four Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF) inductees recently turned out to honor its chairman, Ernie Canadeo, for his 70th birthday
- [Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame to Launch Local Long Island Filmmakers Series](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/long-island-music-and-entertainment-hall-of-fame-to-launch-local-long-island-filmmakers-series/) - New event series will celebrate and highlight Long Island movie directors. First films to screen include Maria Capp’s The Lady of the Lake on April 19th and Sean King's Screamwalkers, on May 17th. STONY BROOK, NY — The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF) is proud to announce its launch of the
- [Director Maria Capp to Kick Off Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame’s Monthly Local Filmmakers Series](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/director-maria-capp-to-kick-off-long-island-music-and-entertainment-hall-of-fames-monthly-local-filmmakers-series/) - Thriller film, The Lady of the Lake, to screen on April 19th STONY BROOK, NY — The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF) will welcome director Maria Capp (from Ronkonkoma), who shall screen her latest film, The Lady of The Lake: The Legend of Lake Ronkonkoma, on Saturday, April 19th at 1
- [Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame to Welcome Rolling Stone Reporter David Browne](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/long-island-music-and-entertainment-hall-of-fame-to-welcome-rolling-stone-reporter-david-browne/) - Author to discuss new book: Talkin’ Greenwich Village STONY BROOK, NY — The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF) will host a book signing and Q&A event featuring Rolling Stone senior writer and author David Browne on Saturday, May 10th at 2 p.m. at the Museum (97 Main Street, Stony Brook, NY).
- [DJ Johnny “Juice” Rosado Joins the Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame Board of Directors](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/dj-johnny-juice-rosado-joins-the-long-island-music-entertainment-hall-of-fame-board-of-directors/) - Public Enemy DJ and Hip-Hop legend adds unique voice to growing music and cultural preservation organization STONY BROOK, NY- The Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF) is proud to welcome LIMEHOF inductee and legendary Hip Hop artist DJ Johnny “Juice” Rosado as an official member of its board of directors. "The LIMEHOF
- [Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame Honors 2024 ‘Educator of Note’ Craig Knapp](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/long-island-music-and-entertainment-hall-of-fame-honors-2024-educator-of-note-craig-knapp/) - STONY BROOK, NY — Students (past and present), colleagues, friends and family of Rocky Point Elementary Music Teacher and Department Chairperson Craig Knapp recently packed the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEOHF) to honor the 2024 ‘Educator of Note’ winner. The ceremony took place at LIMEHOF’s museum location in Stony Brook, NY
- [Inaugural Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame Music Documentary Film Festival to Launch August 8th-10th](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/long-island-music-entertainment-hall-of-fame-to-launch-inaugural-music-documentary-film-festival-august-8th-10th/) - Call for Entries Deadline May 1st on FilmFreeway STONY BROOK, NY- The Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF) is proud to launch its inaugural Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame Music Documentary Film Festival from August 8th through the 10th at LIMEHOF’s museum location (97 Main Street, Stony Brook, NY).
- [Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame Announces Judi Lach Veeck as Executive Director](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/long-island-music-entertainment-hall-of-fame-announces-judi-lach-veeck-as-executive-director/) - Accomplished nonprofit executive brings proven track record of growth STONY BROOK, NY — The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF) is pleased to announce that Judi Lach Veeck, from Hampton Bays, has joined the organization as Executive Director. "It’s an honor to lead an organization that celebrates Long Island’s rich musical heritage,”
- [Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame Announces 2024 ‘Educator of Note’ Award Winner](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/long-island-music-and-entertainment-hall-of-fame-announces-2024-educator-of-note-award-winner/) - Presentation Event on February 1st to Honor Rocky Point Music Teacher Craig Knapp STONY BROOK, NY—The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEOHF) recently announced Rocky Point Elementary Music Teacher and Department Chairperson Craig Knapp as its 2024 ‘Educator of Note’ winner. Knapp will accept the award at a special presentation ceremony on
- [Local Bands Rock the House for Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame’s 20th Anniversary Celebration](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/local-bands-rock-the-house-for-long-island-music-entertainment-hall-of-fames-20th-anniversary-celebration/) - Historic celebration featured two days of LIVE music, comedy, film screenings and family events STONY BROOK, NY- One dozen performances rocked the halls of the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF) which held a jam-packed two-day 20th anniversary holiday celebration party this past weekend at the organization’s Stony Brook Village museum location
- [Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame Announces 20th Anniversary Holiday Celebration](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/long-island-music-entertainment-hall-of-fame-announces-20th-anniversary-holiday-celebration/) - Event to feature two days of LIVE music, comedy, film screenings and family events November 30th and December 1st STONY BROOK, NY- The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF) has announced it will hold a jam-packed two-day 20th Anniversary Holiday Celebration Party the weekend after Thanksgiving, November 30th and December 1st from 11am
- [Due to Overwhelming Demand Exclusive Billy Joel Exhibit Extended Through Spring of 2025 at  Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/due-to-overwhelming-demand-exclusive-billy-joel-exhibit-extended-through-spring-of-2025-at-long-island-music-entertainment-hall-of-fame/) - Billy Joel- My Life, A Piano Man’s Journey at LIMEHOF extended through Spring of 2025. Photo Credit: Myrna Suarez @myrnasuarezphoto ‘My Life, A Piano Man’s Journey’ draws in tens of thousands of visitors from near and far to celebrate legendary Long Island musician STONY BROOK, NY- The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame
- [Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame Inducts Three DJ Hip-Hop Legends](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/long-island-music-and-entertainment-hall-of-fame-inducts-three-dj-hip-hop-legends/) - Davy DMX, DJ Johnny Juice and DJ Hurricane with members of the LIMEHOF board. Photo credit Steve Leung, LIMEHOF. DJ Hurricane, Davy DMX, & DJ Jazzy Jay Inducted, Special appearances by Kurtis Blow and DJ Johnny Juice STONY BROOK, NY- The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF) recently inducted legendary hip-hop artists
- [The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame to Induct Trio of DJ Hip-Hop Legends](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/the-long-island-music-and-entertainment-hall-of-fame-to-induct-trio-of-dj-hip-hop-legends/) - DJ Hurricane, Davy DMX, & DJ Jazzy Jay to perform and be honored on August 24th at 7:30pm; LIMEHOF inductee DJ Johnny Juice to perform. STONY BROOK, NY- The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF) will induct legendary hip-hop artists Davy DMX (Run-DMC, Kurtis Blow, The Fat Boys), DJ Hurricane (The Beastie Boys) and
- [The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame Awards $10,000 in Scholarships to High School Seniors from Across Long Island](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/the-long-island-music-and-entertainment-hall-of-fame-awards-10000-in-scholarships-to-high-school-seniors-from-across-long-island/) - Students from Massapequa, Center Moriches, Levittown, Albertson, Kings Park, Dix Hill, Sayville, Farmingdale, Mt. Sinai, Sea Cliff and Greenlawn honored. STONY BROOK, NY- The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF) recently awarded Ten $1000 scholarships to ten graduating students from across Long Island. Also, for the second year in a row a
- [Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame  to Host ‘Beatles on the Balcony’  Free Concert on June 30th  Plus Awarding of $10,000 in Scholarships](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/long-island-music-entertainment-hall-of-fame-to-host-beatles-on-the-balcony-free-concert-on-june-30th-plus-awarding-of-10000-in-scholarships/) - Free Concert to be preceded by awarding of Ten Thousand Dollars in Music and Performing Arts Scholarships to High School students from across Long Island STONY BROOK, NY — The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF) will hold a free concert entitled “Beatles on the Balcony” featuring The Liverpool Shuffle (a popular
- [Music Teachers From Across Long Island Honored at the LI Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame Educator of Note Awards](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/music-teachers-from-across-long-island-honored-at-the-li-music-entertainment-hall-of-fame-educator-of-note-awards/) - L-R LIMEHOF Educator of Note Recipients Alan Schwartz, Susan Weber, Frank Abel and Kim Löwenborg-Coyne STONY BROOK, NY- Five music teachers from across Long Island were recently honored at the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF) in Stony Brook in a special ceremony honoring the organizations most recent Educator of Note Award winners. The
- [Applications Now Open for 2024 Student Scholarships – Deadline is May 10, 2024](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/the-long-island-music-entertainment-hall-of-fame-now-open-to-the-public/) - The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame is now accepting applications for their scholarship program. Deadline for application is Friday, May 10, 2024. They will be awarding $1,000 scholarships to graduating students for 2024. Student Scholarships offered provide funding for graduating Nassau, Suffolk, Brooklyn (Kings) and Queens counties high school students who have
- [Music Teachers to be Honored at the Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame Educator of Note Awards Ceremony](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/music-teachers-to-be-honored-at-the-long-island-music-entertainment-hall-of-fame-educator-of-note-awards-ceremony/) - On Sunday, April 14th at 12 noon, the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF) will host a special ceremony honoring the five most recent winners of the prestigious Educator of Note Award. This is the first ceremony to be held at LIMEHOF’s Stony Brook museum location since it opened. "I’m thrilled about
- [Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame to Celebrate 20th Anniversary w/ Star-Studded Benefit Event Honoring Billy Joel on June 7th at 7:30 PM](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/long-island-music-entertainment-hall-of-fame-to-celebrate-20th-anniversary-w-star-studded-benefit-event-honoring-billy-joel-on-june-7th-at-730-pm/) - STONY BROOK, NY — The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF) will celebrate its 20th anniversary with a benefit concert gala in honor of Billy Joel at Tilles Center for the Performing Arts at LIU Post (720 Northern Blvd., Brookville, NY) on June 7th, 2024, at 7:30 p.m. "We are thrilled
- [Broadway Legend Stephen Schwartz Inducted into the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/broadway-legend-stephen-schwartz-inducted-into-the-long-island-music-and-entertainment-hall-of-fame/) - Musician Paul Shaffer, Broadway Artists, and Musicians Honor Award-Winning Lyricist & Composer of “Wicked,” “Godspell,” and “Pippin" STONY BROOK, NY — Broadway came to Long Island recently as a range of vocalists from the “Great White Way” and musicians gathered to honor and induct award-winning Broadway and movie lyricist and composer Stephen Schwartz (“Wicked,” “Godspell,”
- [Broadway Legend Stephen Schwartz to be Inducted Into the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame on March 23rd at 7pm](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/broadway-legend-stephen-schwartz-to-be-inducted-into-the-long-island-music-and-entertainment-hall-of-fame-on-march-23rd-at-6pm/) - Musician Paul Shaffer to emcee concert in honor of Award-Winning Lyricist and Composer of “Wicked,” “Godspell,” and “Pippin” STONY BROOK, NY — The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF) will induct award-winning Broadway and movie lyricist and composer Stephen Schwartz (“Wicked,” “Godspell,” “Pippin,” “Pocahontas,” “The Hunchback of Notre Dame,” “The Prince of Egypt”,
- [Major Billy Joel Exhibit at Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame is Now Open](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/major-billy-joel-exhibit-at-long-island-music-and-entertainment-hall-of-fame-is-now-open/) - Fans from near and far react to ‘Billy Joel: My Life, A Piano Man’s Journey’ STONY BROOK, NY—The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF) has officially opened its long-anticipated exhibit—'Billy Joel: My Life, A Piano Man’s Journey.’ This exhibit is the first of its kind, as it is dedicated exclusively to a
- [Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame Names Great Neck South Middle School Music Teacher Alan C. Schwartz as 2023 ‘Educator of Note’](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/g-island-music-and-entertainment-hall-of-fame-names-great-neck-south-middle-school-music-teacher-alan-c-schwartz-as-2023-educator-of-note/) - (November 9, 2023—STONY BROOK, NY) The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF) is excited to announce that Great Neck resident Alan C. Schwartz—who serves as music department chairman from Great Neck South Middle School—has been named as recipient of the 2023 ‘Music Educator of Note’ Award. Since 2007, LIMEHOF has bestowed this
- [First-Ever Major Billy Joel Exhibit to Open on November 24th at Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/first-ever-major-billy-joel-exhibit-to-open-on-november-24th-at-long-island-music-and-entertainment-hall-of-fame/) - ‘My Life, A Piano Man’s Journey’ to showcase the legendary musician’s life and career in an exclusive exhibition. STONY BROOK, NY- After nearly a year in the planning, the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF) has officially announced the first ever exhibit dedicated exclusively to LIMEHOF Inductee and Legendary Long Island Musician
- [THE ILLUSION Inducted into the Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/the-illusion-inducted-into-the-long-island-music-entertainment-hall-of-fame/) - Trailblazing Long Island rock band from Western Nassau performed on stage for the first time in over 51 years STONY BROOK, NY- The Illusion; the band largely credited with kicking the door open (paving the way for so many Long Island entertainers), was recently inducted to the Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame
- [Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame and TeachRock Announce Teacher Training Workshops](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/long-island-music-entertainment-hall-of-fame-and-teachrock-announce-teacher-training-workshops/) - Stevie Van Zandt’s music-based teaching program for K-12 students offers free TeachRock workshops for Long Island, Queens, Brooklyn & NYC area teachers STONY BROOK, NY — As part of the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHoF) partnership with rock and roll legend Steven Van Zandt’s TeachRock organization announced earlier this year, LIMEHOF
- [‘Planet of the Tapes’ Radio Show to Record LIVE Broadcast from Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame on September 17th](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/planet-of-the-tapes-radio-show-to-record-live-broadcast-from-long-island-music-entertainment-hall-of-fame-on-september-17th/) - STONY BROOK, NY- ‘Planet of the Tapes’ radio show, which airs on LL COOL J’s Sirius XM’s Rock the Bells Channel with Diamond The Artist aka DTA Experience & Geechie Dan, will record a LIVE radio broadcast at the Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame in Stony Brook Village (97 Main Street, Stony Brook, NY) on September 17th
- [The Illusion To Be Inducted to Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame on October 7th](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/the-illusion-to-be-inducted-to-long-island-music-and-entertainment-hall-of-fame/) - STONY BROOK, NY- The Illusion; one of the original bands that helped create what would become known as “the Long Island sound”, and the band that kicked the door open (paving the way for so many Long Island entertainers), are being inducted to the Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF). The Illusion
- [Gin Blossoms’ Robin Wilson Inducted to Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/robin-wilson-inducted-to-long-island-music-and-entertainment-hall-of-fame/) - STONY BROOK, NY- Valley Stream resident and Gin Blossoms’ lead singer and guitarist Robin Wilson was recently inducted into the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF) at their new Stony Brook museum location. “There are so many great musicians that are a part of this Hall of Fame and I’m thrilled to
- [The Nominations for the “2023 Educator of Note” are Now Open](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/the-nominations-for-the-2023-educator-of-note-are-now-open/) - To nominate an individual for the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame’s Educator of Note, please download the Educator of Note application or contact Tom Needham, LIMHoF’s Education Advisory Board chairman, at info@limusichalloffame.org. Nominations for 2023 must be postmarked by Friday September 30th, 2023.
- [The Fat Boys Inducted to Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/the-fat-boys-inducted-to-long-island-music-and-entertainment-hall-of-fame/) - Kool Rock-Ski Accepts Induction by EPMD’s Erick Sermon and Public Enemy’s DJ Johnny Juice STONY BROOK, NY — The Fat Boys, that iconic hip-hop group, was recently inducted into the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF) at its newly opened museum location in Stony Brook. Kool Rock-Ski (Damon Wimbley), the last surviving
- [Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame Presents 2023 Music Scholarships](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/long-island-music-and-entertainment-hall-of-fame-presents-2023-music-scholarships/) - (L-R) LIMEHOF 2023 music scholarship winners Jacob Leshnower (Half Hollow High School East High School), Alexis Pabebianco (Mineola High School) Chris Hummel (Harborfields High School), Coleman Schubert (Babylon, Babylon Jr-Sr. High School) and Luca Alexandru (Syosset High School). For the first time, graduating students from Centerport, Dix Hills, Williston Park, Syosset and Babylon receive scholarships
- [Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame Celebrates Hip-Hop’s 50th Anniversary with Unveiling of LL COOL J Statue and Hip-Hop Concert](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/long-island-music-entertainment-hall-of-fame-celebrates-hip-hops-50th-anniversary-with-unveiling-of-ll-cool-j-statue-and-hip-hop-concert-2/) - Events Included Performances and Panel Discussions with Son of Bazerk, A.J. Rock (J.V.C. F.O.R.C.E.), DJ Jazzy Jay, Dinco D (Leaders of the New School), DJ Johnny Juice and Keith Schocklee (Public Enemy) MC Glamorous and Ralph McDaniels (Video Music Box) with surprise guest appearance by Keith Murray STONY BROOK, NY—The Long Island Music and Entertainment
- [Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame Celebrates Hip-Hop’s 50th Anniversary with Unveiling of LL COOL J Statue and Hip-Hop Concert](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/long-island-music-entertainment-hall-of-fame-celebrates-hip-hops-50th-anniversary-with-unveiling-of-ll-cool-j-statue-and-hip-hop-concert/) - Events Included Performances and Panel Discussions with Son of Bazerk, A.J. Rock (J.V.C. F.O.R.C.E.), DJ Jazzy Jay, Dinco D (Leaders of the New School), DJ Johnny Juice and Keith Schocklee (Public Enemy) MC Glamorous and Ralph McDaniels (Video Music Box) with surprise guest appearance by Keith Murray. STONY BROOK, NY—The Long Island Music and Entertainment
- [Foghat’s Roger Earl Inducted in “Surprise Induction Ceremony” to Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/foghats-roger-earl-inducted-in-surprise-induction-ceremony-to-long-island-music-and-entertainment-hall-of-fame/) - STONY BROOK, NY- It was a very Happy Birthday for Roger Earl (age 77 of East Setauket, NY) of the band Foghat. In a surprise birthday party and induction ceremony, Earl became the latest inductee to the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF) on May 21st at the LIMEHOF’s newly museum opened
- [Steven Van Zandt’s TeachRock School Curriculum to Expand in New York Through Partnership with Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/steven-van-zandts-teachrock-school-curriculum-to-expand-in-new-york-through-partnership-with-long-island-music-and-entertainment-hall-of-fame/) - Left, Steven Van Zandt at TeachRock event credit TeachRock, Right, Steven Van Zandt at LIMEHOF awards ceremony 2016, credit LIMEHOF Photographer Arnie Goodman. Goal to promote popular free music-based teaching program for K-12 students among Long Island, Queens and Brooklyn school districts STONY BROOK, NY — The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame
- [Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame to Celebrate Hip-Hop’s 50th Anniversary with  Hip-Hop Concert](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/long-island-music-entertainment-hall-of-fame-to-celebrate-hip-hops-50th-anniversary-with-hip-hop-concert/) - Son of Bazerk, Kool Rock-Ski (The Fat Boys), A.J. Rock (J.V.C. F.O.R.C.E.), DJ Jazzy Jay, Dinco D and Milo in de Dance (Leaders of the New School), DJ Johnny Juice (Public Enemy) and Ralph McDaniels (Video Music Box) to Participate in LIMEHOF Event on June 11th at 2pm. The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall
- [Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame to Host Film Screening and Q&A Panel Honoring Legendary Long Island Songwriter and Activist Harry Chapin May 6th at 2pm](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/long-island-music-entertainment-hall-of-fame-to-host-film-screening-and-qa-panel-honoring-legendary-long-island-songwriter-and-activist-harry-chapin-may-6th-at-2pm/) - “When in Doubt, Do Something” Features Exclusive Interviews with LIMEHOF Inductees Billy Joel, Darryl ‘DMC McDaniels, Pat Benatar. STONY BROOK, NY- The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF) will hold a special film screening and charity food drive event 2pm on May 6th at the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of
- [The Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame Now Open to the Public](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/long-island-music-entertainment-hall-of-fame-now-open-to-the-public/) - The Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF) is proud to announce the Grand Opening of the non-profit organization’s first physical facility, and Long Island’s very first Hall of Fame, on November 25th, 2022, at 97 Main Street, Stony Brook Village, NY. The location is near other LI cultural centers including The Long
- [The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame is proud to announce its 2022 Music Educator of Note award recipient - Frank Abel.](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/the-long-island-music-and-entertainment-hall-of-fame-is-proud-to-announce-its-2022-music-educator-of-note-award-recipient-frank-abel/) - Since 2007, LIMEHoF has bestowed this award to recognize outstanding achievement in Long Island music education. The Music Educator of Note Award celebrates outstanding achievement in music education on Long Island. This year’s recipient is Frank Abel, a high-school music educator for thirty-five years. Nominating quotes referred to him as, "the sonic heartbeat of the district,"
- [The Ward Melville Heritage Organization & The Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame Sign Long-Term Lease](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/the-ward-melville-heritage-organization-the-long-island-music-entertainment-hall-of-fame-sign-long-term-lease/) - The Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF) board of trustees are excited to announce today that the organization has signed a long-term lease with the Ward Melville Heritage Organization to house the non-profit organization’s first physical facility. The 8,800 square foot Education and Cultural Center (ECC) is located at 97 Main St,
- [Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame Announces 2022 Music Scholarship Winners](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/long-island-music-hall-of-fame-announces-2022-music-scholarship-winners/) - Four Long Island High School Students Honored from Dix Hills, Manhasset, and Woodbury MELVILLE, NY — The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMHoF) recently announced the winners of its 2022 Music Scholarships. This year, four Distinction in Music Award Scholarships were awarded to graduating high school seniors who plan to study music
- [The Nominations for the “2022 Educator of Note” are Now Open](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/the-nominations-for-the-2022-educator-of-note-are-now-open/) - To nominate an individual for the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame’s Educator of Note, please download the Educator of Note application or contact Tom Needham, LIMHoF’s Education Advisory Board chairman, at info@limusichalloffame.org. Nominations for 2022 must be postmarked by Friday September 30th, 2022..
- [The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame Now Accepting 2022 Scholarship Applications – Deadline is May 13, 2022](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/the-long-island-music-hall-of-fame-now-accepting-2022-scholarship-applications-deadline-is-may-13-2022/) - The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame has announced that it is now accepting applications for their scholarship program. They will be awarding $500 scholarships to graduating students for 2022. Deadline for application is May 13, 2022. Student Scholarships offered provide funding for graduating Nassau, Suffolk, Brooklyn (Kings) and Queens counties high school
- [The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame Seeks School Holiday Videos](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/the-long-island-music-hall-of-fame-seeks-school-holiday-videos/) - Do you know of a Long Island high school music department that’s getting ready for their holiday concert? If so, the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame wants to get into the holiday spirit by featuring festive videos produced by Long Island, Brooklyn, and Queens music programs! The Long Island Music and Entertainment
- [The Nominations for the “2021 Educator of Note” are Now Open](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/the-nominations-for-the-2021-educator-of-note-are-now-open/) - To nominate an individual for the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame’s Educator of Note, please download the Educator of Note application or contact Tom Needham, LIMHoF’s Education Advisory Board chairman, at education@limusichalloffame.org. Nominations for 2021 must be postmarked by Thursday, September 30th, 2021.
- [12 LI Schools Winners In 2021 High School Music Education Awards](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/12-li-schools-winners-in-2021-high-school-music-education-awards/) - originally published by The Patch The awards were presented by the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame. The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame announced the 12 high schools that won its fifth annual High School Music Department Recognition Program. (Courtesy of Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame) LONG ISLAND,
- [The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame Supports Music Education Awarding Class of 2021 Student Scholarships](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/the-long-island-music-hall-of-fame-supports-music-education-awarding-class-of-2021-student-scholarships/) - (Melville, NY) The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMHoF) has announced the recipients of its 2021 student scholarships. This year, LIMHoF acknowledged four students with the Distinction in Music Award (at $500 each) for their accomplishments. All students are from Long Island and each plans to pursue music studies in college. This year’s winners are from Northport,
- [The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame Now Accepting 2021 Scholarship Applications – Deadline is May 14, 2021](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/the-long-island-music-hall-of-fame-now-accepting-2021-scholarship-applications-deadline-is-may-14-2021/) - The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame has announced that it is now accepting applications for their scholarship program. They will be awarding $500 scholarships to graduating students for 2021. Deadline for application is May 14, 2021. Student Scholarships offered provide funding for graduating Nassau, Suffolk, Brooklyn (Kings) and Queens counties high school
- [LIMHOF High School Recognition Video applications for 2021 have been posted and are due May 14, 2021](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/limhof-high-school-recognition-video-applications-for-2021-have-been-posted-and-are-due-may-14-2021/) - The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame’s School Recognition Program is going virtual this year! Sadly, due to the pandemic, LIMHOF is unable to produce a live event featuring our annual School Recognition winners. Instead, this year we have decided to showcase the amazing music that schools are creating under unbelievably difficult conditions.
- [Marc Greene Named 2020 LIMHOF Educator of Note](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/marc-greene-named-2020-limhof-educator-of-note/) - The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame is proud to announce our new 2020 LIMHOF Educator of Note, Marc Greene. LIMHOF Education Committee Chairman Tom Needham said, “The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame is very excited to honor such an accomplished and respected educator. He is one of a small
- [Watch LIMHOF's “Best of the Awards Galas” TV Special on New Year’s Eve](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/watch-limhofs-best-of-the-awards-galas-tv-special-on-new-years-eve/) - The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMHOF) has produced a special New Year’s Eve Best of the Awards Galas TV special. The 90-minute show is being presented by Jovia Financial Credit Union and will air on Thursday December 31st at 9pm simultaneously on News 12 plus (optimum channel 61), Fios (Verizon channel 530) and stream on
- [10 Long Island Seniors Named 2020 LIMHOF Scholars](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/10-long-island-seniors-named-2020-limhof-scholars/) - The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame has announced the awarding of its 2020 student scholarships. This year LIMHOF acknowledged five students with the Distinction in Music award and an additional five students with the Merit in Music award for their accomplishments. All ten students are from Long Island and plan to pursue
- [Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame Supports “Save Our Stages Act”](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/long-island-music-hall-of-fame-supports-save-our-stages-act/) - SCHUMER CO-SPONSORS SAVE OUR STAGES ACT Senate Minority Leader and New York Senator Announces Support for Bi-Partisan Relief Bill to Assist Independent Venues Through the Pandemic U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer today announced at a press conference that he is co-sponsoring bipartisan legislation aimed at providing relief to independent live venues, promoters and festivals
- [2020 Educator of Note Applications Deadline Approaching](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/2020-educator-of-note-applications-deadline-approaching/) - Do you know an educator in a public or private school, college or studio who demonstrates a commitment to music education? Does this person play an active role in the community and have a significant impact on the lives of music students of all backgrounds and abilities? Is he or she exceptionally dedicated, knowledgeable, skilled,
- [Supporting Health Care Heroes Concert](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/supporting-health-care-heroes-concert/) - The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMHOF) is excited to announce the upcoming News 12 Concert Series Supporting Health Care Heroes Concert Presented by the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame. This event is a fundraiser for United Way of Long Island’s United Together for Health Care Heroes, which will
- [A VISIT FROM LIMHOF INDUCTEE TAYLOR DAYNE AND FELLOW LONG ISLANDER LISA LISA!](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/a-visit-from-limhof-inductee-taylor-dayne-and-fellow-long-islander-lisa-lisa/) - I’ll ALWAYS LOVE YOU, LONG ISLAND - THE LONG ISLAND MUSIC HALL OF FAME’S MOBILE MUSEUM GET’S A VISIT FROM LIMHOF INDUCTEE TAYLOR DAYNE AND FELLOW LONG ISLANDER LISA LISA! On January 31st, The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame’s Mobile Museum powered by Jovia was in Westbury to be on hand for
- [5th Annual High School Recognition Awards applications for 2020 have been posted and are due March 20th](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/5th-annual-high-school-recognition-awards-applications-for-2020-have-been-posted-and-are-due-march-20th/) - The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame welcomes applications from public and private high schools in Brooklyn, Nassau, Queens and Suffolk. The High School Recognition Program is designed to identify Long Island High School music programs that are creating valuable music experiences for their students and that are incorporating the National and
- [SUSAN WEBER NAMED 2019 MUSIC EDUCATOR OF NOTE](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/susan-weber-named-2019-music-educator-of-note/) - The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame recently named Susan Weber as the recipient of the 2019 Music Educator of Note Award. Since 2007, LIMHOF has bestowed this award to recognize outstanding achievement in Long Island music education. This year’s recipient, Susan Weber has had a diverse career dedicated to music. Her work
- [Farmingdale music students perform in the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame’s Holiday Concert](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/farmingdale-music-students-perform-in-the-long-island-music-hall-of-fames-holiday-concert/)
- [Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame's Mobile Museum](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/long-island-music-hall-of-fames-mobile-museum/) - Walk inside the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame's Mobile Museum and it's hard to believe you're on a bus. The project that's been in the works for three years was created by the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame, a nonprofit dedicated to recognizing, honoring and preserving Long Island's longstanding
- [Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame unveils 'museum on wheels'](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/long-island-music-hall-of-fame-unveils-museum-on-wheels/) - Get on board because the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame is going mobile. Although the nonprofit organization has been working toward establishing a permanent home, they’ve taken a big step forward by completing construction on a museum-on-wheels in a tour bus. (Credit: Newsday / David J. Criblez) Click to see video: https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/music/music-hall-of-fame-1.38205491
- [Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame museum makes debut on wheels](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/long-island-music-hall-of-fame-museum-makes-debut-on-wheels/) - UNIONDALE, Long Island (WABC) -- The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame is still looking for a building to permanently set up shop, but in the meantime, organizers are getting creative and improvising. A tiny Winnebago parked outside Nassau Coliseum gives a much larger sense of Long Island's musical history and made its
- [Recognized High Schools And Friends of LIMHOF Bring Their “A” Game to the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame’s 2019 Holiday Benefit Concert](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/recognized-high-schools-and-friends-of-limhof-bring-their-a-game-to-the-long-island-music-hall-of-fames-2019-holiday-benefit-concert/) - The sounds of the season were recently performed in the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame’s (LIMHOF) Very Special Holiday Concert held at Jovia Presents The Space at Westbury Theater. The event featured music students from six school districts across Long Island including John L. Miller Great Neck North. William A. Shine Great
- [The LIMHOF Music Educator of Note Award for 2019](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/the-limhof-music-educator-of-note-award-nominations-for-2019-are-being-accepted-now/) - Created in 2007 and sponsored by the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame, the Music Educator of Note Award is open to any music educator (public or private) who demonstrates an exceptional and long-term commitment to music education in geographic Long Island (Queens, Brooklyn, Nassau or Suffolk counties). Any colleague, current or former
- [The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame Presents A Very Special Holiday Concert featuring LIMHOF’s 2019 Recognized High Schools.](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/the-long-island-music-hall-of-fame-presents-a-very-special-holiday-concert-featuring-limhofs-2019-recognized-high-schools/) - Proceeds to benefit our Music Education Programs. First appearance of the Mobile Museum “Tour Bus” with its debut exhibit “On The Record”. Talented performers from Farmingdale, Great Neck, Longwood, St. Frances in Queens and Uniondale High Schools will gather to perform and celebrate the season while raising funds for music education programs. The Long
- [2019 High School Recognition Program Awards](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/2019-high-school-recognition-program-awards/) - (June 11, 2019 -- Melville, NY) The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMHOF) is proud to announce the recipients of their third annual High School Music Department Recognition Program. Six Long Island High School music programs were awarded recognition and will be an integral part of the LIMHOF Youth Holiday Concert November
- [LIMHOF Celebrates its 2019 Music Scholarship Class](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/limhof-celebrates-its-2019-music-scholarship-class/) - The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame has announced the awarding of its 2019 student scholarships to graduating high school students from Long Island, who will be pursuing music studies in college. This year in addition to the five anticipated Distinction in Music awards, LIMHOF acknowledged seven additional students for their accomplishments with
- [Announcing the 2019 LIMHOF Music Scholarships](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/announcing-the-2019-limhof-music-scholarships/) - Each year, the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMHOF) proudly grants thousands of dollars in music scholarships to individuals and organizations seeking funds. The current LIMHOF Scholarships/Grants program provides funding opportunities across Brooklyn, Nassau, Queens and Suffolk. Each is designed to further opportunities to celebrate music across Long Island. In addition to
- [The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame is Now Accepting School Recognition Program Applications](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/the-long-island-music-hall-of-fame-is-now-accepting-school-recognition-program-applications-2019/) - The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame is proud to announce that it is accepting applications for the 2018-2019 School Recognition Program. The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame High School Recognition Program is designed to identify Long Island High School music programs that are creating valuable music experiences for their
- [Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame Announces 2018 Music Educator of Note Award Recipient - Lynette Carr-Hicks](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/long-island-music-hall-of-fame-announces-2018-music-educator-of-note-award-recipient-lynette-carr-hicks/) - The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame is proud to announce its 2018 Music Educator of Note award recipient - Lynette Carr-Hicks from the Uniondale School District. The award will be presented at LIMHoF's Seventh Induction Gala on Thursday, November 8 at The Space in Westbury. Lynnette Carr-Hicks was born and raised
- [Billy Joel, Chuck D to induct new LI Music Hall of Fame members](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/billy-joel-chuck-d-to-induct-new-li-music-hall-of-fame-members/) - Originally published by Newsday. Written by Glenn Gamboa. Two Rock and Roll Hall of Famers are set to honor members of this year’s Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame class, marking the organization’s most star-studded event since the inaugural gala in 2006. Billy Joel will do double duty, inducting both his longtime guitarist Tommy
- [The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame Honors Local Artists With The LISA Award Winners’ Playlist](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/the-long-island-music-hall-of-fame-honors-local-artists-with-the-lisa-award-winners-playlist/) - Back when the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame was just getting started, we had the idea that we should present awards to Long Island musicians “For Outstanding Contributions to Long Island’s Musical Heritage.” These weren’t intended as full inductions into the Hall, but were instead meant as our public recognition for, perhaps,
- [The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame Announces 2018 Scholarship Recipients](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/the-long-island-music-hall-of-fame-announces-2018-scholarship-recipients/) - Melville, NY - The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame has announced the recipients of their 2018 scholarship awards program. The winners, all graduating high school students from Nassau and Suffolk counties who will pursue a music career, will be awarded $500 scholarships. The recipients are: Phillip Barsky from Manhasset High School. He’s
- [The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame Delivers the Ultimate Summer Soundtrack](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/the-long-island-music-hall-of-fame-delivers-the-ultimate-summer-soundtrack/) - Let the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame provide the musical backdrop for your summer celebrations with its brand new ‘Summertime ‘ Spotify Soundtrack featuring nearly 5 hours of LIMHOF Inductees performing a wide variety of summer-themed songs. In 1934, George Gershwin made history when he composed his jazz classic, ‘Summertime.’ Since then,
- [Nominations are Open for the 2018 LIMHOF Music Educator of Note Award](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/nominations-are-open-for-the-2018-limhof-music-educator-of-note-award/) - The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame Music Educator of Note Award nomination period for 2018 is now open. Created in 2007 and sponsored by the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame, the Music Educator of Note Award is open to any music educator (public or private) who demonstrates an exceptional
- [Event: State of The Long Island Music Scene](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/event-state-of-the-long-island-music-scene/) - Click below to buy tickets and view the panelists: BUY TICKETS State of The Long Island Music Scene or “Are Tribute Bands taking all the Gigs?” Date: Thursday, May 24, 2018 Time: 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM EDT Entrance Fee: $10 advance • $15 at door Putting the Long Island Music Scene, the Artists, Venues, and
- [Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame Announces 2018 High School Recognition Program Winners](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/long-island-music-hall-of-fame-announces-2018-high-school-recognition-program-winners/) - Melville, NY - The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame has announced the winners of their 2018 High School Recognition Program honors. School music departments to be recognized are from Great Neck South High School, Great Neck North High School, Brentwood High School, Manhasset High School, Southampton High School and the William Floyd
- [Long Island Composers Alliance and The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame Present 44th Anniversary “Music By and For Students” Concert at Hofstra University](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/long-island-composers-alliance-and-the-long-island-music-hall-of-fame-present-44th-anniversary-music-by-and-for-students-concert-at-hofstra-university/) - When: Sunday, June 10 @ 2:00 PM Where: Hofstra University’s Helene Fortunoff Hall, California Avenue, Hempstead, NY URL: https://www.facebook.com/events/578805429162498/ Melville, NY - The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMHoF) has joined with the Long Island Composers Alliance (LICA) as co-sponsor of "Music by and For Students", a concert of performances of LICA
- [The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame Now Accepting 2018 Scholarship Applications – Deadline is May 30](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/the-long-island-music-hall-of-fame-now-accepting-2018-scholarship-applications-deadline-is-may-30/) - Melville, NY - The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame has announced that it is now accepting applications for their scholarship program. They will be awarding four $500 scholarships to graduating students for 2018. Deadline for application is May 30, 2018. Student Scholarships offered provide funding for graduating Nassau, Suffolk, Brooklyn (Kings) and
- [Radio Legend, Bob Buchmann, Contributes Personal Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame Spotify Playlist](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/radio-legend-bob-buchmann-contributes-personal-long-island-music-hall-fame-spotify-playlist/) - In the early 1970s, Bob Buchmann founded Half Hollow Hills’ community radio station and also built an AM station in his basement. After a knock on his parents’ door from the Federal Communications Commission, Buchmann went legit, converting the pirate AM station into America’s first mass-distributed cable only radio station, based in Commack. When he
- [Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame launches website](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/long-island-music-hall-fame-launches-website/) - Article by: Nick Musumeci - Long Island Business News Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame has launched a brand new website; one that it hopes will grow their organization. The site features artist biographies, with links to custom-made Spotify playlists for each artist inducted since 2006. Additionally, the website includes a comprehensive event calendar that the
- [The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame Releases Valentine’s Day Spotify Playlist](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/the-long-island-music-hall-of-fame-releases-valentines-day-spotify-playlist/) - Celebrate Valentine’s Day by following the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame’s new Spotify Playlist. This expansive collection of love songs by LIMHOF inductees features all of your favorite romantic hits like Billy Joel’s “Just the Way You Are,” Barbra Streisand’s “Evergreen,” and LL Cool J’s “I Need Love,” as well as lesser-known
- [Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame Announces Abby Behr as Winner of the 2017 Music Educator of Note Award](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/long-island-music-hall-of-fame-announces-abby-behr-as-winner-of-the-2017-music-educator-of-note-award/) - The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMHoF) has announced Abby Behr as this year’s recipient of its Music Educator of Note Award. The award will be presented at LIMHoF’s November 2018 Gala at The Space in Westbury. “I am so honored and humbled by this prestigious honor and recognition,” said Behr. “I
- [The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame is Now Accepting School Recognition Program Applications](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/the-long-island-music-hall-of-fame-is-now-accepting-school-recognition-program-applications/) - The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame’s is proud to announce that it is accepting applications for the 2017-2018 School Recognition Program. The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame High School Recognition Program is designed to identity Long Island High School music programs that are creating valuable music experiences for their
- [2018 Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame Scholarship Application Now Available for Graduating Seniors](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/2018-long-island-music-hall-of-fame-scholarship-application-now-available-for-graduating-seniors/) - November 16, 2018 (MELVILLE, NY) – Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMHoF) is proud to announce that it is officially accepting applications for its 2018 LIMHoF Scholarship Program. Each year, LIMHoF grants thousands of dollars in music scholarships to students who are graduating from high school in Long Island, Brooklyn and/or Queens,
- [July 1, 2012 “Music on the Bounty” Event to Benefit Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/july-1-2012-music-on-the-bounty-event-to-benefit-long-island-music-hall-of-fame/) - Port Jefferson, NY – On Sunday, July 1 from 7-9pm, a “Music on the Bounty” fundraiser is planned to benefit the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame, and the creation of Long Island’s newest state of the art music museum. This limited seating event will take place aboard the HMS Bounty in Port
- [Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame Proudly Announces 2012 Class of Honorees to Be Inducted at Red Carpet Fundraising Gala](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/long-island-music-hall-of-fame-proudly-announces-2012-class-of-honorees-to-be-inducted-at-red-carpet-fundraising-gala/) - (Sept. 12, 2012 -- Port Jefferson, NY) The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMHoF) is proud to announce its 2012, and fourth Class of Honorees, to be inducted at its star-studded red carpet Fourth Induction Award Ceremony and Fundraising Gala on Thursday, October 18, 2012, at The Paramount in Huntington, NY. This very
- [Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame Announces 2013 Music Educator of Note Honoree, Steven E. Schopp](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/long-island-music-hall-of-fame-announces-2013-music-educator-of-note-honoree-steven-e-schopp/) - (February 18, 2014– Port Jefferson, NY) The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMHoF) is proud to announce Dr. Steven E. Schopp as the recipient of the 2013 Music Educator of Note award. The Seventh Annual Music Educator Award recognizes outstanding achievement in Long Island music education. The Long Island Music and Entertainment
- [The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame Announces $5,000 Available  for Non-Profit Organizations in 2014](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/the-long-island-music-hall-of-fame-announces-5000-available-for-non-profit-organizations-in-2014/) - (February 18, 2014-- Port Jefferson, NY) The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame is announcing $5,000 in grant money available for Long Island-based Non-Profit music education organizations and institutions. Non-Profit Scholarships are designated to organizations promoting music performances, therapy or appreciation. The purpose of the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame
- [The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame Announces $5,000 Available  in Student Scholarships for the 2014-15 Academic Year](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/the-long-island-music-hall-of-fame-announces-5000-available-in-student-scholarships-for-the-2014-15-academic-year-2/) - (February 18, 2014-- Port Jefferson, NY) The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame is offering student scholarships for graduating Long Island, Brooklyn and Queens high school students who have shown an interest in pursuing a music career. Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMHoF) is a 501(c)(3) museum organization dedicated to
- [Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame to Award Scholarship at Marian McPartland Memorial Concert on March 22](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/limhof-to-award-scholarship-at-marian-mcpartland-memorial-concert-on-march-22/) - The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame will award a music student scholarship at the Marian McPartland Memorial Concert, presented at Port Washington Public Library in Port Washington on Saturday, March 22 at 5PM. Landmark on Main Street, NPR, LIMHoF and Marian McPartland's family will come together to mark this occasion and celebrate her
- [LIMHoF Presents Igudesman & Joo and Their Internationally Renowned 8 to 88 Music Education Program](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/limhof-presents-igudesman-joo/) - On April 26 at 4 PM at The Tilles Center - LIMHoF presented Igudesman & Joo and their internationally renowned 8 to 88 Music Education Program. The event was free to Long Island music students. Students (other than pianists) were encouraged to bring their instruments and parents welcome to audit the afternoon program. Here's some
- [LIMHoF Board Members Part of Judging for Long Island's Got Talent](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/limhof-board-members-part-of-judging-for-long-islands-got-talent/) - LIMHoF board members Ernie Canadeo and Norm Prusslin were part of the judging team for the preliminary performance round of the Long Island's Got Talent competition sponsored by The Ward Melville Heritage Organization in Stony Brook. The competition round was held at the WMHO's Village Center on Friday, April 4th. Students from Harborfield High School,
- [Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame Proudly Announces  2014 Class of Honorees to Be Inducted at October 23 Red Carpet Fundraising Gala](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/long-island-music-hall-of-fame-proudly-announces-2014-class-of-honorees-to-be-inducted-at-october-23-red-carpet-fundraising-gala/) - For Immediate Release: Contact: Liz Derringer - 917-593-3010 / liz@derringermedia.com Jill Russell – 631-418-6699 / jill@russellrelations.com Harlan Friedman - 516-860-9010 / theharlangroup@gmail.com Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame Proudly Announces 2014 Class of Honorees to Be Inducted at Red Carpet Fundraising Gala (August 20, 2014 -- Port Jefferson, NY) The Long Island Music and Entertainment
- [BILLY JOEL: A Matter of Trust – The Bridge to Russia](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/billy-joel-a-matter-of-trust-the-bridge-to-russia/) - Contact: Jill Russell – (631)418-6699 / jill@russellrelations.com Tom Needham - (631) 361-7917soundsoffilm@yahoo.com Long Island Music Hall of Fame Hosts Fundraiser Screening of BILLY JOEL: A Matter of Trust – The Bridge to Russia “BILLY JOEL: A Matter of Trust – The Bridge to Russia” will be screened as a fundraiser for the Long IslandMusic Hall of
- [Announcing Our Museum](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/announcing-our-museum/) - The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame is thrilled to announce that it will be building a world class, state of the art museum in the newly developed, transit-oriented retail/residential community of Wyandanch Village, in Wyandanch, NY. The new museum will celebrate Long Island's immense contribution to the past hundred years of musical
- [The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame Announces Student Scholarships Available for the 2015 Academic Year](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/the-long-island-music-hall-of-fame-announces-student-scholarships-available-for-the-2015-16-academic-year/) - The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame Announces Student Scholarships Available for the 2015 Academic Year (February 19, 2015-- Port Jefferson, NY) The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame is offering student scholarships for graduating Long Island, Brooklyn and Queens high school students who have shown an interest in pursuing
- [The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame Accepting Nominations for 2015 Educator of Note](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/the-long-island-music-hall-of-fame-accepting-nominations-for-2015-educator-of-note/) - The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame Accepting Nominations for 2015 Educator of Note (February 18, 2015-- Port Jefferson, NY) The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame is excited to announce the opening of nominations for our 2015 Music Educator of Note Award, recognizing outstanding achievement in Long Island music
- [The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame Receives Grant Funding to Attend "Museums Mean Business" Conference](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/the-long-island-music-hall-of-fame-receives-grant-funding-to-attend-museums-mean-business-conference/) - (April 17, 2015 - Melville, NY) The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMHoF) is pleased to announce that they have been selected as the recipient of a travel grant in the amount of $800, which was used to attend the Museum Mean Business Conference from
- [BILLY JOEL, CHARLES WANG, AND PROF. BEN SHNEIDERMAN TO ADDRESS THE CLASS OF 2015 AT STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT CEREMONIES](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/billy-joel-charles-wang-and-prof-ben-shneiderman-to-address-the-class-of-2015-at-stony-brook-university-commencement-ceremonies/) - BILLY JOEL, CHARLES WANG, AND PROF. BEN SHNEIDERMAN TO ADDRESS THE CLASS OF 2015 AT STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT CEREMONIES Stony Brook to Confer Honorary Degrees on Trifecta of Luminaries STONY BROOK, NY, April 20, 2015 at 3 PM – Stony Brook University will confer honorary degrees this year upon three luminaries who have
- [Long Islander Jason Hanley's "Music Lab"](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/long-islander-jason-hanleys-music-lab/) - Today, Long Island native and the LIMHoF Long Island Sound Award (LISA) recipient Jason Hanley was featured in Newsday. Here's the article and more information about Jason's new book, "Music Lab: We Rock". This Stony Brook alum is a family man at heart and incorporates the family environment into music creativity. Definitely worth a read and
- [A Night of Music: Book Signing of Music Photographer Deborah Feingold](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/a-night-of-music-book-signing-of-music-photographer-deborah-feingold/) - Please join us at Long Island Pulse Magazine honors photographer Deborah Feingold on Thursday, June 11 from 6-9pm in Roslyn. Deborah Feingold is a photographer who has been creating music iconography for more than 30 years. Her intimate portraits of Madonna, Bono, Prince, Tina Turner, Tom Waits, Keith Richards, LL Cool J and countless others
- [Educator of Note Nominations Accepted Through September 30!](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/educator-of-note-nominations-accepted-through-september-30/) - (September 9, 2015, Melville, NY) The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame is accepting nominations for our 2015 Music Educator of Note Award, recognizing outstanding achievement in Long Island music education, through September 30, 2015. Our awardees have been Herbert Deutsch, 2007; John McNeur, 2008; Joseph R. Sugar, 2009; Laurence Ballereau, 2010; Robert
- [Sunday Funday!](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/sunday-funday/) - This Sunday... Join us as we celebrate the Veterans of Long Island at the Suffolk Marathon's Taste of LI Festival. The festival at Heckscher State Park is open to the public following the first annual Suffolk County Marathon and will commence with a performance by Long Island's own Vince Martell and The Band of
- [Steven Van Zandt's Rock and Roll Forever Foundation and LIMHoF Form Partnership](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/steven-van-zandts-rock-and-roll-forever-foundation-and-limhof-form-partnership/) - Steven Van Zandt's Rock and Roll Forever Foundation and Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame Form Partnership (October 28, 2015 - Melville, NY) On Tuesday, November 3, 1015, NYSCAME Suffolk Chapter and SCMEA will present Superintendent’s Conference Day at Nesaquake Middle School, St. James. Two music non-profit organizations will partner at a
- [Nominations are Now Being Accepted for the 2016 Music Educator of Note Award](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/nominations-are-now-being-accepted-for-the-2016-music-educator-of-note-award/) - For Immediate Release The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame Accepting Nominations for 2016 Educator of Note (February 11, 2016, Melville, NY) The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame is excited to announce the opening of nominations for our 2016 Music Educator of Note Award, recognizing outstanding achievement in
- [Thanks to Ukulele Underground!](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/thanks-to-ukulele-underground/) - We'd like to quickly thank and acknowledge all of those who participated in Ukulele Underground's Season 213 - It's A Long Island! Contest. We received some great entries and have compiled a playlist of some of those amazing submissions. Take a look and congrats to all participants on realizing what great musicians can say "I'm
- [Community Pursues Arts and Culture Master Plan](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/community-pursues-arts-and-culture-master-plan/) - The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame participated in the first open forum to discuss the Wyandanch Village Cultural Arts Master Plan on March 16, 2016. As a future member of the community, the Hall of Fame will be building it's first home and museum. For more information about this meeting, please
- [A Call for Compositions!](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/7643-2/) - The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame and the Long Island Composers Alliance Announce A Call for Compositions for the 43rd Anniversary “Music By and For Students” Concert (March 29, 2016 - Melville, NY) The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMHoF) has joined with the Long Island Composers Alliance
- [Announcing our Second Panel of the 2016 Speakers Series to take place at Stony Brook University](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/announcing-our-second-panel-of-the-2016-speakers-series-to-take-place-at-stony-brook-university/) - The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame Announces its Second Panel of the 2016 Speakers Series (April 6, 2016 - Melville, NY) The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMHoF) is proud to announce the second session of its 2016 speakers series, to take place on Wednesday, April 20 at
- [Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame Announces Four New Board Members](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/long-island-music-hall-of-fame-announces-four-new-board-members/) - The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMHoF) has announced the election of four new members to its Board of Directors. The Hall has elected Ron Alexenburg, Larry Dunn, John Shea and Dave Widmer. Ron Alexenburg comes to the LIMHoF with over 50 years’ experience in the music industry and currently serves as
- [Panel Discussion A Success at Stony Brook University](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/panel-discussion-a-success-at-stony-brook-university/) - (April 20, 2016 - Melville, NY) This afternoon, The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMHoF) was proud to present the second session of its 2016 speakers series, t at Stony Brook University, entitled “The Long Island Music Seen”. Jim Faith (President, J. Faith Entertainment and Producer of Great South Bay Music Festival and Founding Member of
- [Brady Rymer to Perform for Students with Special Needs](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/rymeratcarey/) - THE LONG ISLAND MUSIC HALL OF FAME PRESENTS GRAMMY-NOMINEE, BRADY RYMER’S CONCERT FOR H. FRANK CAREY HIGH SCHOOL’S SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENTS WHAT Brady Rymer Concert for H. Frank Carey HS Special Needs Students WHEN May 5th, 2016 WHERE H. Frank Carey High School The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame and the H.
- [Grammy-Nominated Brady Rymer Performs Concert Presented by the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame - Story by Ian Goodman](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/grammy-nominated-brady-rymer-performs-concert-presented-by-the-long-island-music-hall-of-fame-by-ian-goodman/) - Grammy-Nominated Brady Rymer Performs Concert Presented by the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame By Ian Goodman Published: May 11 2016 Brady Rymer, an accomplished and Grammy-nominated children's musician, along with his backing band "The Little Band that Could," performed a variety of songs for H. ... Brady Rymer, an accomplished and
- [Long Island Composers Alliance Presents Tomorrow’s Classics….Today](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/long-island-composers-alliance-presents-tomorrows-classics-today/) - Long Island Composers Alliance Presents Tomorrow’s Classics….Today June 4, 2016 The Long Island Composers Alliance (LICA) presented Tomorrow’s Classics….Today on May 27, 2016 at Hofstra University’s Fortunoff Concert Hall, in association with the University Music Department and The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame. There was a good audience in the hall
- [Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame Elects Kelly Maude Leung to Board of Directors](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/long-island-music-hall-of-fame-elects-kelly-maude-leung-to-board-of-directors/) - The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame Elects Kelly Maude Leung of New York Community Bank to its Board of Directors (May 20, 2016 -- Melville, NY) The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMHoF) is proud to announce the election of Kelly Maude Leung to its Board of Directors.
- [WBAB and the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame at a Q&A Session with the Lords of 52nd Street](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/wbab-and-the-long-island-music-hall-of-fame-at-a-qa-session-with-the-lords-of-52nd-street/) - (June 10, 2016 - The Space at Westbury) Yesterday, WBAB and Joe Rock hosted a special evening with Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame inductees, The Lords of 52nd Street at The Space at Westbury. The event was invitation only and several LI Music Hall members were in attendance. Emcee and host for
- [The Long Island Sound by Sharon Saudino](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/the-long-island-sound-by-sharon-saudino/) - This month, the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame and Coltrane Home were featured in Corridor Magazine LI. Here's the article, which takes an in-depth look into the past, present and future of Long Island music and our future home.
- [Scholarship Recipient Update - Sarah Miller, Cleveland Institute of Music](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/scholarship-recipient-update-sarah-miller-cleveland-institute-of-music/) - My first year at the Cleveland Institute of Music has been greater than I could have ever imagined! Studying cello performance with Dr. Melissa Kraut is inspiring and rigorous, and I feel lucky to study with a teacher who believes in all her students, pushes them to their fullest potential, and produces striking results. My
- [Review - John Ambrosini Quartet presented by the LI Music Hall of Fame](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/review-john-ambrosini-quartet-presented-by-the-li-music-hall-of-fame/) - Jazz Review By Michael Block The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame Summer Concert Series 2016 The John Ambrosini Quartet July 29th-Boulton Center, Bayshore, New York The telepathic cool that the John Ambrosini quartet brought to their highly improvised interpretations of jazz standards served as a balm for a rapturous crowd decompressing in
- [Music Educator of Note Frank Doyle featured in Northport Patch](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/music-educator-of-note-frank-doyle-featured-in-northport-patch/) - Northport Music Teacher Receives Prestigious Award Frank Doyle has been teaching for 40 years. By Paige McAtee (Patch Staff) - October 21, 2016 12:10 pm ET Northport High School music teacher Frank Doyle was recently presented with the 2016 Music Educator of Note Award for his outstanding achievement in Long Island music education by the
- [LIMHoF and Steven Van Zandt’s Rock and Roll Forever Foundation Give Talk at LICSS Conference](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/limhof-and-steven-van-zandts-rock-and-roll-forever-foundation-give-talk-at-licss-conference/) - The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame and Steven Van Zandt’s Rock and Roll Forever Foundation Give Talk at LICSS Conference By Tom Needham Published: October 21 2016 Steven Van Zandt’s Rock and Roll Forever Foundation and the LIMHOF presented “Rock and Roll, History and Influence of U.S. History” at the LICSS' 36th
- [Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame Receives Grant from  The Robert D.L. Gardiner Foundation](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/long-island-music-hall-of-fame-receives-grant-from-the-robert-d-l-gardiner-foundation/) - Pictured above: Joe Jankowski, Executive Director - LIMHoF & Kathryn Curran, Executive Director - Gardiner Foundation The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame is proud to be the recipient of a 2016-2017 Grant from the Robert D.L. Gardiner Foundation. This grant in the amount of $21,800.18 was distributed by the Gardiner Foundation’s Board
- [Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame Announces New High School Recognition Program](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/long-island-music-hall-of-fame-announces-new-high-school-recognition-program/) - The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame is excited to open the application process for its 2016-2017 High School Recognition Program. Through this newly created program, the Hall of Fame will strive to honor the schools of the region by recognizing their unique abilities to impact future generations of musicians through education. The
- [A Message from the Chairman on the passing of Tony Martell](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/a-message-from-the-chairman-on-the-passing-of-tony-martell/) - The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame mourns the loss of music industry veteran Tony Martell. In addition to working with dozens of prominent artists from the 1960’s through the 1990s as A&R director, record label vice president, and record label head, primarily with CBS Records (now Sony entertainment) and its subsidiaries, Martell worked
- [High School Music Department Recognition Program Concert](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/high-school-music-department-recognition-program-concert/) - The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame is proud to announce the recipients of their first High School Music Department Recognition Program. Seven Long Island High School music programs will be honored at a ceremony at: Northport High School 7:30pm on Monday, April 3, 2017 The schools receiving this prestigious recognition include: Freeport
- [Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame Scholarship Application Now Available for Graduating Seniors](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/long-island-music-hall-of-fame-scholarship-application-now-available-for-graduating-seniors/) - May 9, 2017 (MELVILLE, NY) – Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMHoF) is proud to announce that it is officially accepting applications for its 2017 LIMHoF Scholarship Program. Each year, LIMHoF grants thousands of dollars in music scholarships to students who are graduating from high school in Long Island, Brooklyn and/or Queens,
- [Long Island Music Hall Of Fame Adds Former Guns N’ Roses Guitarist  Ron ‘Bumblefoot’ Thal To Honorary Education Board](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/long-island-music-hall-of-fame-adds-former-guns-n-roses-guitarist-ron-bumblefoot-thal-to-honorary-education-board/) - May 18, 2017 (MELVILLE, NY) – The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMHoF) is proud to announce that Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal, solo artist, producer, and former lead guitarist of Guns N' Roses, has been added to their Honorary Education Board. The LIMHoF Education Advisory Board’s goal is to help carry out the
- [2017 Long Island Music Hall Of Fame Scholarship Winners Announced](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/2017-long-island-music-hall-of-fame-scholarship-winners-announced/) - LONG ISLAND MUSIC HALL OF FAME SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS ANNOUNCED June 27, 2017 (MELVILLE, NY) – Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMHoF) is proud to announce the winners of the 2017 LIMHoF Scholarship Program. Each year, LIMHoF grants thousands of dollars in music scholarships to students graduating in Long Island, Brooklyn and/or Queens
- [Nominations Sought for Long Island Music Hall Of Fame Music Educator of Note 2017](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/nominations-sought-for-long-island-music-hall-of-fame-music-educator-of-note-2017/) - The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame Music Educator of Note Award nomination period for 2017 is now open. Created in 2007 and sponsored by the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame, the Music Educator of Note Award is open to any music educator (public or private) who demonstrates an exceptional
- [Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame Co-Sponsors Screening of Sidemen: Long Road to Glory on October 30 at Long Island Museum in Stony Brook](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/long-island-music-hall-of-fame-co-sponsors-screening-of-sidemen-long-road-to-glory-on-october-30-at-long-island-museum-in-stony-brook/) - The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame will co-sponsor a Scott Sharrard concert, a screening of Sidemen: Long Road to Glory, and a Q & A on Monday, October 30 at The Long Island Museum. Stony Brook, NY – October 21, 2017 - The Port Jefferson Documentary Series’ presentation of Sidemen: Long Road to
- [Long Island Composers Alliance, In Association with Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame, Presents Music by and For Students Concert on June 11](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/long-island-composers-alliance-in-association-with-long-island-music-hall-of-fame-presents-music-by-and-for-students-concert-on-june-11/) - The Long Island Composers Alliance and Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame are partnering for the 44th annual Music By And For Students concert. The concert, presented on Sunday, June 11 @ 2:30 PM at Hofstra University's Helene Fortunoff Concert Hall on California Avenue in Hempstead, will feature new compositions written specifically for
- [Long Island Music Legends, Elliott Murphy and Garland Jeffreys, on Tom Needham’s The Sounds of Film](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/long-island-music-legends-elliott-murphy-and-garland-jeffreys-on-tom-needhams-the-sounds-of-film/) - Elliott Murphy, who is featured in the Stony Brook Film Festival’s documentary, The Second Act of Elliott Murphy, will be Tom Needham’s special guest this Thursday at 6 P.M. on WUSB’s The Sounds of Film. Also on the program, is Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame inductee, Garland Jeffreys.
- [Long Island Music Hall Of Fame Family Holiday Concert](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/news/long-island-music-hall-of-fame-holiday-concert/) - Celebrating the Music of Brooklyn, Queens, Nassau & Suffolk A Benefit for Music Education Programs Long Island’s finest high school bands and orchestras including Great Neck Orchestra & Chorus, Oyster Bay Wind Ensemble, Herricks Jazz Ensemble and Uniondale Show Choir will be performing with Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame inductees including Richie

## Educator of Note

- [Craig Knapp](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/educator-of-note/craig-knapp/) - With an impressive career that spans 27 years on Long Island, Craig Knapp is the 18th music teacher to be recognized by LIMEHOF since the ‘Educator of Note’ Award was established in 2007. This award recognizes exceptional teachers who demonstrate a commitment to music education, play an active role in the community, and have a
- [Alan C. Schwartz](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/educator-of-note/50291/) - The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF) is excited to announce that Great Neck resident Alan C. Schwartz—who serves as music department chairman from Great Neck South Middle School—has been named as recipient of the 2023 ‘Music Educator of Note’ Award. Since 2007, LIMEHOF has bestowed this award to recognize outstanding achievement in Long Island
- [Frank Abel](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/educator-of-note/frank-abel/) - He is the son of Francis and Hazel Abel Sr., born February 3, 1946 in Philadelphia, PA. Growing up in Brooklyn, NY, Frankie Jr. went to the prestigious Music and Art High School as a classical violinist. After moving to Roosevelt, NY., Frank attended Howard University, where he earned a Bachelors Degree in Music Education.
- [Kim Löwenborg-Coyne](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/educator-of-note/kim-lowenborg-coyne/) - Kim Löwenborg-Coyne was born and raised in Lynbrook, NY. She earned a BA in Music Performance and a BA in Philosophy from Molloy College. She completed an MA Program in Musicology at CW Post, Long Island University and earned her Ph.D. in Higher Level Music Education at New York University. Kim started her teaching career
- [Marc Greene](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/educator-of-note/marc-greene/) - The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame is proud to announce our new 2020 LIMHOF Educator of Note, Marc Greene. LIMHOF Education Committee Chairman Tom Needham said, “The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame is very excited to honor such an accomplished and respected educator. He is one of a small
- [Susan Weber](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/educator-of-note/susan-weber/) - This year’s recipient, Susan Weber has had a diverse career dedicated to music. Her work and legacy can be seen in the classroom, through performance and via an administrative lens. Raised in Roslyn and a product of the Herricks School system, she taught orchestra for thirty-two years in the Uniondale School District and has been
- [Robert W. Krueger](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/educator-of-note/robert-w-krueger/) - From 1957 to 1982, Robert Krueger served as director of music education for the Northport–East Northport Union Free School District, where he developed one of the country’s premiere music programs. He served as president of the Nassau Music Educators Association, Suffolk County Music Educators Association, and New York State Council of Administrators of Music Education.
- [Lynette Carr-Hicks](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/educator-of-note/lynette-carr-hicks/) - The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame is proud to announce its 2018 Music Educator of Note award recipient - Lynette Carr-Hicks from the Uniondale School District. The award will be presented at LIMHoF's Seventh Induction Gala on Thursday, November 8 at The Space in Westbury. Lynnette Carr-Hicks was born and raised
- [Abby Behr](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/educator-of-note/abby-behr/) - The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMHoF) has announced Abby Behr as this year’s recipient of its Music Educator of Note Award. The award will be presented at LIMHoF’s November 2018 Gala at The Space in Westbury. “I am so honored and humbled by this prestigious honor and recognition,” said Behr. “I
- [Herbert A. Deutsch](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/educator-of-note/herbert-a-deutsch/) - Herbert A. Deutsch has had an eclectic career as an author and educator as well as a composer and marketing consultant. His interest in electronic music early in his career led him to collaborate with Robert A. Moog in 1964 on the development of the first Moog Synthesizer (Deutsch served as director of marketing and
- [John McNeur](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/educator-of-note/john-mcneur/) - Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame’s 2008 Music Educator of Note John McNeur, founder and executive director of the 500-member, Long Island-based Metropolitan Youth Orchestra of New York, is a career educator who has taught all aspects of music over the past thirty years. He is currently director of music for the GRAMMY
- [Joseph R. Sugar](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/educator-of-note/joseph-r-sugar/) - Joseph R. Sugar, who passed away on Nov. 1, 2009, was most recently an adjunct professor at Long Island University/C.W. Post Campus. Sugar is known to virtually every music teacher in New York State. His 56-year career as a music educator has spanned all levels of teaching, from elementary school through university. He served as
- [Laurence Ballareau](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/educator-of-note/laurence-ballareau/) - Laurence Ballereau is the director of bands at Syosset High School. In addition to leading the wind ensemble, he developed a three-course curriculum for the students who are interested in pursuing a career in the music industry: Commercial Music, Recording for Musicians, Improvising Music. These courses helped the Syosset music department to attain national recognition,
- [William Katz](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/educator-of-note/william-katz/) - William Katz retired from East Meadow High School as director of bands and department chairman after having taught in that district for more than 40 years. At the age of 80-plus, he remains an active performer, educator, and conductor. He was a pioneer in jazz education in public schools and is a noted bassoonist. He
- [Steven E. Schopp](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/educator-of-note/steven-e-schopp/) - Dr. Steven E. Schopp is one of the most influential people in the field of music education across Long Island. His contributions to music education began with his position as an elementary band director in the Syosset School District in the late 1960s and later as the district’s chairperson for music, a position he held
- [David Fryling](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/educator-of-note/david-fryling/) - Dr. David Fryling is director of choral activities at Hofstra University, where he conducts both the select Chorale and Chamber Choir. He teaches beginning and advanced choral studies, as well as graduate-level workshops in choral conducting and choral literature. He serves as an adjunct professor for the Hofstra School of Education, supervising choral music education
- [Joseph Rutkowski](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/educator-of-note/joseph-rutkowski/) - Joseph Rutkowski, North High School instrumental music teacher, has been a music educator for 39 years. He has taught at North High since 1991. Prior to that, he taught at Stuyvesant High School and at Mannes College Preparatory School and Extension Division, where he still teaches. Rutkowski is an award-winning teacher, performer, writer, and lecturer.
- [Frank Doyle](https://www.limusichalloffame.org/educator-of-note/frank-doyle/) - Frank Doyle has been teaching music for nearly 40 years and currently serves as the music theory teacher at Northport High School, where he has also served as advisor for the Tri-M National Honor Society, vocal director, jazz band director, and music arranger for the 10 high school musicals. He has had students selected for

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