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Barone, Richard

 
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Synopsis

Frontman is a title in which musical memoir and how-to book collide to form a fascinating new hybrid. The leader and founding member of seminal 80s band the Bongos, Richard Barone has successfully navigated the rough seas of major record labels, endless tours (and parties), sexual politics, divas, disappointments, and drugs. With his deceptive choirboy appearance, voice, and demeanor, this New Yorker tells how he's done it all while remaining defiantly up and coming. The story includes the details of the Bongos signing with RCA, their MTV successes, and the inside scoop on how quickly the feeling of professional triumph can vaporize. Along the way, Barone provides invaluable career advice from the perspective of one who has been there and back.

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À propos de l'auteur

Richard Barone is a recording artist, performer, producer, professor, and author. Since pioneering the indie rock scene in Hoboken, NJ, as frontman of The Bongos, Barone has collaborated with artists across all musical genres, including Donovan, Lou Reed, and folk legend Pete Seeger. He has produced concert events at Carnegie Hall, the Hollywood Bowl, and SummerStage in Central Park. His latest book, Music + Revolution (2023, Backbeat Books), explores the 1960s music scene in Greenwich Village, where Barone resides. He currently teaches the course "Music + Revolution" at The New School's School of Jazz & Contemporary Music, serves on the Advisory Board of Anthology Film Archives, has served on the Board of Governors of The Recording Academy (GRAMMYs), and hosts the Folk Radio show on WBAI New York.

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