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.
