The Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame Podcast

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The Long Island Music & Entertainment Podcast features in-depth interviews with musicians, filmmakers, authors and entertainers from Long Island, Brooklyn and Queens.

The show is hosted by Tom Needham, LIMEHOF Vice Chairman and the host of The Sounds of Film, America's longest running film, music and ideas themed radio show.

Previous guests include Stephen Schwartz, Gary U.S. Bonds, Liberty DeVitto, Taylor Dayne, Carmine Appice, Carter Burwell, EPMD, The Illusion, The Fat Boys' Kool Rock Ski, Elliott Murphy, Wayne Robins, and Jimmy Webb.

The show is produced by the Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame who is dedicated to the recognition, honor and preservation of Long Island's music and entertainment heritage.

The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame is located at:

97 Main Street
Stony Brook, NY 11790

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From the Streets to the Screen: Kenny Vance on Doo-Wop’s Legacy

Jun 20 2024 29 mins  
Send us a Text Message.Join us on the latest episode of the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame Podcast as we sit down with inductee Kenny Vance to discuss his documentary, "Heart & Soul: A Love Story." In an intimate conversation with host Tom Needham, Vance takes us on a journey through the world of Doo-Wop, exploring the vocal harmony masterpieces created by tee

New Wave Chronicles: Behind the Scenes with Ellen Goldfarb, Denis McNamara, and Larry "The Duck" Dunn

Jun 12 2024 39 mins  
Send us a Text Message.Listen to a special Q&A featuring host Tom Needham, director Ellen Goldfarb and iconic WLIR DJs Denis McNamara and Larry "The Duck" Dunn. This event took place during a screening of the acclaimed documentary "New Wave: Dare to Be Different" at the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame. The documentary, directed by Goldfarb, delves into the revo

Behind the Hits: A Conversation with Music Legend Ron Alexenburg

Jun 06 2024 52 mins  
Send us a Text Message.Ron Alexenburg has over 60 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 manager of Epic

"Breaking Beats and Barriers: A Conversation with Hip Hop Legend Kurtis Blow on the Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame Podcast

May 25 2024 47 mins  
Send us a Text Message.Kurtis Blow was inducted into the Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame in 2014.Kurtis Walker—known to the world as Kurtis Blow—kicked off his career in the 1970s as Kool DJ Kurt, spinning records and making waves. He became the first rapper to achieve commercial success and land a major record deal with Mercury. His 1980 debut album featured

Twisted Sister's Jay Jay French Discusses Rock Documentary on The Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame Podcast with Tom Needham

May 18 2024 34 mins  
Send us a Text Message.Jay Jay French will be joining Tom Needham for an extended conversation about his documentary We Are Twisted F***ING Sister. The film focuses on the ten grueling years leading up to Twisted Sister's commercial breakthrough as they cross-dressed their way all over Long Island bars and clubs to super-stardom.Twisted Sister was a dangerous combination of the New

Blue Öyster Cult's Albert Bouchard Talks Billy Joel Tribute and "More Cowbell" on the Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame Podcast

May 10 2024 60 mins  
Send us a Text Message.Blue Öyster Cult was inducted into the Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame in 2008. Albert Bouchard will be performing with some past and current members of the band at LIMEHOF's 20th Anniversary Concert Honoring Billy Joel on June 7th at the Tilles Center.Albert Bouchard, a globally recognized Grammy® Nominated songwriter and rock drummer, h

Billy Joel's Original Saxophone Player Richie Cannata on the Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame Podcast

May 01 2024 23 mins  
Send us a Text Message.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 the studio, engineer Al Stegmeyer suggested that Ca

Film Composer Carter Burwell Talks Coen Brothers on The Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame Podcast with Tom Needham

Apr 25 2024 30 mins  
Send us a Text Message.Carter Burwell was inducted into the Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame Hall of Fame in 2016.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

Long Island's Elliott Murphy Talks, Movie, Music & Springsteen on The Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame Podcast with Tom Needham

Apr 17 2024 36 mins  
Send us a Text Message.Long Island Music Hall of Fame Inductee, Elliott Murphy, joins Tom Needham on the Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame Podcast to discuss his film, BROKEN POET.BROKEN POET is the story of 1970's rock star Jake Lion, who was presumed dead in Paris until his former roadie Plynth happens to be riding in the Paris Metro forty years after Jake's much

Hip Hop Trailblazers EPMD Talking Business on The Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame Podcast

Apr 10 2024 39 mins  
Send us a Text Message.Tom Needham speaks with LIMEHOF inductees EPMD members Erick Sermon, Parrish Smith and DJ Diamond the Artist.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