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
- Update frequency
- every 8 days
- Average duration
- 43 minutes
- Episodes
- 64
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
Queens' Music Legend Davy DMX Talks Run-DMC, Kurtis Blow and The Fat Boys
David Franklin Reeves Jr., better known as Davy DMX, is an iconic figure in the annals of hip-hop history. He was raised in the vibrant, culturally rich neighborhood of Hollis, Queens a…
Run DMC's Darryl DMC McDaniels on the Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame Podcast
LIMEHOF Inductee Darryl "DMC" McDaniels co-founded Run-DMC alongside Joseph "Rev Run" Simmons and Jason "Jam Master Jay" Mizell, setting the stage for a revolutionary impact on the musi…
Echoes from the Stage: Taking Back Sunday’s Shaun Cooper Unplugged
Taking Back Sunday's Shaun Cooper joins Tom Needham on The Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame Podcast.
Taking Back Sunday, a 2018 Long Island Music Hall of Fame inductee, has…
From the Streets to the Screen: Kenny Vance on Doo-Wop’s Legacy
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 …
New Wave Chronicles: Behind the Scenes with Ellen Goldfarb, Denis McNamara, and Larry "The Duck" Dunn
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…
Behind the Hits: A Conversation with Music Legend Ron Alexenburg
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…
"Breaking Beats and Barriers: A Conversation with Hip Hop Legend Kurtis Blow on the Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame Podcast
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 Ku…
Twisted Sister's Jay Jay French Discusses Rock Documentary on The Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame Podcast with Tom Needham
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 Tw…
Former Member of Blue Öyster Cult Albert Bouchard Talks Billy Joel Tribute and "More Cowbell" on the Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame Podcast
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 LIMEH…
Billy Joel's Original Saxophone Player Richie Cannata on the Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame Podcast
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…
Film Composer Carter Burwell Talks Coen Brothers on The Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame Podcast with Tom Needham
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 …
Long Island's Elliott Murphy Talks, Movie, Music & Springsteen on The Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame Podcast with Tom Needham
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 …
Hip Hop Trailblazers EPMD Talking Business on The Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame Podcast
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 Parr…
Acclaimed Music Journalist Wayne Robins Talks Billy Joel, Clint Eastwood & Public Enemy on the Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame Podcast with Tom Needham
For more than fifty years, Wayne Robins has been recognized as one of America’s top music and pop culture journalists.
Beginning with his first professional job in 1972 at CBS Records, W…
Singer/Songwriter Jimmy Webb Up Next on the Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame Podcast with Tom Needham
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 incl…
Billy Joel's Drummer, Liberty DeVitto, Up Next on The Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame Podcast with Tom Needham
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 Stre…
Vanilla Fudge's Carmine Appice on the Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame Podcast with Tom Needham
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 talkin…
Stephen Schwartz Talks Wicked, Godspell, Pippin & More on the Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame Podcast with Tom Needham
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 C…
Director Claire Jeffreys Talks Garland Jeffreys Documentary
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:…
Woodstock legend Melanie and Tom Needham
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 …