Richard Barone

Richard Barone
Richard Barone at Carnegie Hall, New York City, October 1, 2008
Richard Barone at Carnegie Hall, New York City, October 1, 2008
Background information
BornTampa, Florida, U.S.
GenresRock, 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 active1980s–present
Labels
WebsiteRichardBarone.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.