The Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Jimmy Webb will be discussing his  autobiography, The Cake and the Rain.  Jimmy Webb is one of America’s most celebrated songwriters and composers. He has written many platinum hits including “MacArthur Park,” “The Worst That Could Happen,” “By the Time I Get To Phoenix,” and “Witchita Lineman.” He is especially well-known for his work with Glen Campbell, the 5th Dimension and Art...

Send us Fan Mail Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame Inductee, Liberty DeVitto, played drums on every Billy Joel album from 1976-1993, including the albums Turnstiles, The Stranger, 52nd Street, Glass Houses, and An Innocent Man. He is also prominently featured in the documentary Billy Joel: A Matter of Trust - The Bridge to Russia.  DeVitto said, "Long Island was a huge part o...

Send us Fan Mail Legendary member of the rock group Vanilla Fudge, Carmine Appice, will be Tom Needham’s exclusive guest for the Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame Podcast. He will be talking about Vanilla Fudge’s influential music career and their DVD/CD, ‘Live At Sweden Rock – The 50th Anniversary.’ Originally formed in 1967, Long Island’s Vanilla Fudge members Carmine Appice, Ma...

Send us Fan Mail Stephen Schwartz joins Tom Needham for a conversation about his career and his induction into the Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame. Stephen Schwartz was born in New York City and 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 New York, he wo...

Send us Fan Mail Long Island, New York, Music, Garland Jeffreys: The King of In Between Director, Claire Jeffreys, Up Next on THE LONG ISLAND MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT HALL OF FAME PODCAST "Garland Jeffreys: The King Of In Between" is a captivating music documentary directed by Claire Jeffreys, shedding light on the remarkable yet underappreciated career of Garland Jeffreys, a musician w...

Send us Fan Mail WOODSTOCK legend, Melanie, is Tom Needham’s special guests on THE LONG ISLAND MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT HALL OF FAME PODCAST  Melanie died on January 23rd, 2024. In remembrance, Tom Needham shares a special conversation that he had with Melanie around the time that she was inducted into the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame in 2018. Long Island Music Hall of Fame in...

Send us Fan Mail Music Legend Gary U.S. Bonds Joins Tom Needham on The Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame Podcast.   Gary U.S. Bonds had his first smash hit in 1960 with the relentless pounder "New Orleans.” The follow-up was the now legendary 'party' record, "Quarter to Three," a number one hit with a spirit and energy that would eventually inspire and inf...

Send us Fan Mail The Fat Boys' Kool Rock-Ski Raps with Tom Needham on the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame Podcast The Fat Boys were an American hip hop trio from Brooklyn, New York, who emerged in the early 1980s. The group was composed of Mark "Prince Markie Dee" Morales, Damon "Kool Rock-Ski" Wimbley, and Darren "Buff Love" Robinson. The Fat Bo...

Send us Fan Mail Legendary Psychedelic Rock Band THE ILLUSION Up Next on The Long Island Music and Entertainment Podcast withTom Needham Members of THE ILLUSION join Tom Needham this week to discuss their induction into the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame. THE ILLUSION was one of Long Island’s greatest bands between 1965-1972. They are remembered for their incredible harmonies, in...

Send us Fan Mail Music Legend Taylor Dayne Talks Life & Career on The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame Podcast Boasting a remarkable global impact, Taylor has sold an astounding 75 million albums and singles worldwide. She has garnered three Grammy nominations, an American Music Award, multiple New York Music Awards, and prestigious recognition in the Long Island Music & En...