The Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame Podcast
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
Episodes
79 episodes
Run DMC & Raising Hell Author Jay Quan Talks 40th Album Anniversary
On this episode of the Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame Podcast, host Tom Needham welcomes noted hip-hop historian JayQuan to discuss his new book Run-DMC and Raising Hell: 40 Years. The conversation celebrates the la...
LIMEHOF Local Filmmakers Series: Anthony & Ryan Famulari Talk Best Man
Recorded live at a packed screening of Best Man at the Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame, this LIMEHOF Podcast episode captures the energy of the Local Filmmakers Series in full swing. The conversation was recorded imm...
Marvin Hamlisch: What He Did for Love Director Dori Berinstein on the LIMEHOF Podcast
In the next episode of the Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame Podcast, listeners are treated to a rare, previously recorded interview with filmmaker Dori Berinstein, director of the PBS documentary Marvin Hamlisch: What He Did f...
Hip Hop Legend AJ Rok Talks JVC Force Comeback
This episode of the Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame Podcast features audio from a talk by AJ Rok Woodson, founding member of the pioneering Hip-Hop group JVC Force. The program was recorded during a special event held on Febr...
Jack Licitra: A Local Legend in the Blue Light
In this episode of the Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame Podcast, Tom Needham sits down with musician, songwriter, and educator Jack Licitra, the creative force behind Jack’s Waterfall. Jack joins us to talk about The Blue Ligh...
Robert Schwartzman Talks Zombies Movie at LIMEHOF Music Doc Film Festival
In this special episode recorded live at the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame, director Robert Coppola Schwartzman joins Tom Needham just after the closing-night screening of his award-winning documentary, Hung Up on a Dr...
Rolling Stone’s David Browne Talkin’ Greenwich Village: The Heady Rise and Slow Fall of America’s Bohemian Music Capital
In this special Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame Podcast episode, LIMEHOF Vice Chairman Tom Needham welcomes Rolling Stone senior writer and acclaimed author David Browne for an engaging conversation about Browne’s book Talkin’ ...
Inside The Classic 1st Brooklyn Bridge Album with Jimmy Rosica & Joe Ruvio on the LIMEHOF Podcast
On this episode of the Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame Podcast, host Tom Needham sits down with Brooklyn Bridge inductees Jimmy Rosica and Joe Ruvio for a rare, song-by-song look back at the group’s landmark debut album. Toge...
Celebrating 30 Years of Everybody Loves Raymond with Executive Producer Rory Rosegarten
The Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame presents a special podcast episode hosted by Tom Needham and featuring Emmy-winning producer and talent manager Rory Rosegarten, an Executive Producer of Everybody Loves Raymond an...
Santo & Johnny’s Johnny Farina Talks Sleepwalk, The Beatles & The Godfather Theme
This episode of the Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame Podcast features a conversation with Tom Needham and Johnny Farina of the legendary duo Santo & Johnny, inductees of the Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fa...
Harry Chapin - Cats in the Cradle Producer Jason Chapin Talks Billy Joel, Pat Benatar, Dee Snider & Filmmaking
The Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame Podcast welcomes Jason Chapin, son of Hall of Fame inductee Harry Chapin, to talk about the acclaimed new documentary Harry Chapin - Cats in the Cradle: The Song That Changed Our Lives. The...
The Return of Public Enemy’s Johnny Juice: Guns & Roses, Jimmy Kimmel & BRONX BOYS
In this episode of the Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame Podcast, host Tom Needham sits down with DJ Johnny “Juice” Rosado — the legendary turntablist for Public Enemy, award-winning producer, filmmaker, and Hall of Fame Board ...
Director Sue Carpenter Talks 40 WATTS FROM NOWHERE & Jack Black
The Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame Podcast is thrilled to present an exclusive conversation with Sue Carpenter, the award-winning director of 40 Watts from Nowhere. Carpenter, who just received the First-Time Director Award ...
Public Enemy’s S1W’s Movie: A Conversation with Filmmaker Janol Ture on LIMEHOF Podcast
On the latest episode of the Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame Podcast, host Tom Needham sits down with award-winning director Janol Ture, whose documentary To My Rescue, It Was the S1Ws (A Public Enemy Story) recently won both...
Long Island Local Filmmakers Series: Lady of the Lake with Maria Capp, Seth Gilliam, Chris Roach & more
On this episode of the Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame Podcast, host Tom Needham brings you inside the kickoff of LIMEHOF’s brand-new Monthly Local Filmmakers Series. The premiere event honored acclaimed Ronkonkoma-born direc...
Fred Mollin Talks Jimmy Webb, Disney Lullaby Music & LIMEHOF Book Event
The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame podcast welcomes Grammy-nominated producer, composer, and author Fred Mollin for an intimate conversation about his remarkable career. From producing timeless hits like Dan Hill’s Sometimes W...
From MTV to LIMEHOF: Blotto’s Legendary Ride
On this episode of the Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame Podcast, we sit down with Long Island director Rob Lichter—known to fans as Bert Blotto—and Broadway Blotto. Their new film, Hello! My Name Is Blotto, just won the Indepe...
Lee Child Talks IF JACK REACHER COULD SING Screening at the Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame Documentary Film Festival
The LIMEHOF Podcast welcomes best-selling author and literary icon Lee Child, the creator of the Jack Reacher series, for a captivating conversation with host Tom Needham. Often hailed by The New York Times as “the best thriller writer of the m...
RON DELSENER PRESENTS Director Jake Sumner on the LIMEHOF Podcast
LIMEHoF Podcast Shines a Spotlight on Legendary Promoter Ron Delsener and Filmmaker Jake SumnerThe Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame Podcast presents a special episode featuring director Jake Sumner, whose fea...
Russell Javors Talks Billy Joel, Topper & Lords of 52nd Street on the LIMEHOF Podcast
In this special episode of the Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame Podcast, Tom Needham speaks with Russell Javors, former guitarist for Billy Joel and a founding member of the Lords of 52nd Street. A proud LIMEHOF inductee, Russ...
The LIMEHOF Local Filmmakers Series: Joe Pomarico
In this special episode of the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame Podcast, we feature highlights from a recent live Q&A and retrospective film screening with award-winning director Joe Pomarico, recorded at LIMEHOF’s museum in...
The Hassles’ Jon Small Talks LIMEHOF Induction, Billy Joel & HBO Documentary
In the latest episode of the Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame Podcast, we celebrate the upcoming induction of The Hassles—a legendary 1960s Long Island band that helped launch Billy Joel’s career. Host Tom Needham ...
LIMEHOF Local Filmmakers Series: SCREAMWALKERS Cast & Crew
On this episode of the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame Podcast, we present a panel discussion recorded live at LIMEHOF in Stony Brook as part of the ongoing Local Filmmakers Series. The featured event celebrated Hun...
The Spirit of American Music: Aaron Copland and the Copland House
In this episode of the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame Podcast, host Tom Needham explores the legacy of legendary composer and LIMEHOF inductee Aaron Copland. Known as the “Dean of American Composers,” Copland helped define a d...
Zebra: Randy Jackson Celebrates 50th Anniversary on the LIMEHOF Podcast
On this episode of the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame Podcast, host Tom Needham sits down with Hall of Fame inductee Randy Jackson, lead vocalist, guitarist, and songwriter of the iconic rock band Zebra. Known for ...