Richard Barone
American rock musician · United States · On the map · Musicians · Born 1960 · age 66
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.
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Tony Visconti and Richard Barone in the studio, circa 2000
Richard Barone and Pete Seeger during the filming of the "God's Counting on Me, God's Counting on You" music video directed by Damien Drake.
Matthew Billy and Richard Barone on the set of the "Hey, Can I Sleep On Your Futon?" video in April 2012.
Al Jardine and Richard Barone recording Pete Seeger's "If I Had A Hammer (The Hammer Song)" in June 2013.
Richard Barone advocates for the Music Modernization Act (MMA), speaking here with Senator Patrick Leahy in April 2018, Washington D.C.
Darryl "DMC" McDaniels and Richard Barone in Washington Square Park, NYC, as they appear in the music video for "All Fall Down," September 2024.About this person
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.
