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
72 episodes
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...
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Episode 72
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1:07:16
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...
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Episode 71
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47:24
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...
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Episode 70
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1:08:30
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...
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Episode 69
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29:32
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 ...
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Episode 68
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54:14
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 ...
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Episode 67
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24:36
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...
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Episode 66
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50:00
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...
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Episode 65
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29:50
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...
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Episode 64
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37:46
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...
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Episode 63
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54:11
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...
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Episode 62
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27:44
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...
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Episode 61
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23:40
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...
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Episode 60
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59:56
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...
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Episode 59
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38:33
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 ...
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Episode 58
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59:17
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...
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Episode 57
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49:00
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...
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Episode 56
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43:55
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 ...
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Episode 55
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38:40
Blackmore’s Night’s Candice Night Talks Upcoming Hall of Fame Induction on LIMEHOF Podcast
Blackmore’s Night’s Candice Night joins Tom Needham to discuss her upcoming induction and new album on the next episode of the LIMEHOF Podcast.Candice Night New Album Release Party and the Induction of Blackmore’s Night to be Held at ...
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Episode 54
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39:36
Foghat’s Roger Earl on the Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame Podcast
In this episode of the Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame Podcast, we’re joined by legendary drummer and Hall of Fame inductee Roger Earl of Foghat. With iconic classics like “Slow Ride,” “Fool for the City,” and “I ...
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Episode 53
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32:28
Strong Island Legends: JVC Force’s AJ Rok & B-Luv on LIMEHOF Podcast
In this special episode of the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame Podcast, host Tom Needham sits down with Long Island hip hop pioneers AJ Rok and B-Luv of the legendary group JVC Force. Hailing from Central ...
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Episode 52
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1:48:47
The Shangri-Las: A Conversation with DRESSED IN BLACK author Lisa MacKinney
On this episode of the Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame Podcast, historian and author Lisa MacKinney joins host Tom Needham to talk about her new book, Dressed in Black. The first full-length history of the Shangri...
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Episode 51
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57:26
Rob Eberle: A Rising Long Island Star on the LIMEHOF Podcast
On this episode of the Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame Podcast, we’re shining a spotlight on one of the region’s most exciting emerging talents—Rob Eberle.Originally from Long Island, Rob is a young and versatile singe...
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Episode 49
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29:13
The Bongos’ Richard Barone: Music & Revolution with Simon & Garfunkel, Melanie & the Lovin’ Spoonful
In this episode, we dive into the vibrant legacy of 1960s Greenwich Village with Richard Barone—acclaimed musician, producer, author, and frontman of the power-pop trailblazers The Bongos. Richard joins us to discuss his fascinating new book, “...
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Episode 48
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1:04:31
Legendary Bluesman Kerry Kearney Talks Allman Brothers, Paul McCartney & New Album
On this episode of the Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame Podcast, host Tom Needham speaks with legendary bluesman Kerry Kearney about his incredible career and the release of his powerful new album, “The Kerry Kearney Band,” on...
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Episode 47
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