Richard Barone | |
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 Richard Barone at Carnegie Hall, New York City, October 1, 2008 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Tampa, Florida, U.S. |
| Genres | Rock, alternative rock, folk rock, power pop, chamber pop |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter, author, musical director, record producer, concert producer |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, bass, Mellotron, Stylophone, Waterphone |
| Years active | 1980s–present |
| Labels | |
| Website | RichardBarone.com |
Richard Barone is an American rock musician who first gained attention as frontman for the Bongos. He works as a songwriter, arranger, author, director, and record producer, releases albums as a solo artist, tours, and has created concert events at Carnegie Hall, Hollywood Bowl, SXSW, and New York's Central Park. He teaches the course “Music + Revolution” at The New School's School of Jazz and Contemporary Music, has served on the Board of Governors of The Recording Academy (GRAMMYs), serves on the Advisory Board of Anthology Film Archives, and hosts the "Folk Radio" show on WBAI New York.