Long Island Music Hall Of Fame To Open In Stony Brook Next Week

STONY BROOK, NY — The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame will open to the public at its new home in Stony Brook on Nov. 25.

The venue includes a wide range of compelling visual elements and rare artifacts and memorabilia from artists like Billy Joel, Joan Jett, Debbie Gibson, and Blue Öyster Cult. The families and estates of Harry Chapin, Guy Lombardo, John Coltrane, and many more have also donated items.

Donations have included various musical instruments, performance outfits, vintage automobiles and motorcycles, as well as rare posters and photos, and handwritten lyrics.

One of the items on display includes a costume worn by Dee Snider that was featured on Twisted Sister's "Stay Hungry" album.

The venue's location on Main Street in Stony Brook is near other cultural centers such as The Long Island Museum, The Jazz Loft, and The Reboli Center.

The museum's chairman Ernie Canadeo said the organization's staffers are "thrilled" to have found "a permanent home in such a wonderful location," said Ernie Canadeo.

“We’re excited to be able to share our world-class displays and unique memorabilia collection that showcases Long Island’s rich and diverse musical and entertainment history in new and exciting ways," he stated in a news release from the organization.

"We feature different and exciting exhibits, displays, videos, and education offerings that make the center a dynamic place for people to visit on a regular basis," he stated.

Dr. Patrick O’Shaughnessy, president and CEO of Catholic Health Services of Long Island, which has been a strong supporter and sponsor of the hall, called the project a "unique cultural destination," saying he supports its mission to highlight the region’s music and entertainment legends while inspiring the next generation to build on Long Island’s cultural legacy through its local community educational and scholarship programs.”

“We also look forward to partnering on a very special program combining music, entertainment, and health to be announced in early 2023,” he added.

The first exhibit, which was created by world-renowned designer Kevin O’Callaghan, titled “Long Island’s Legendary Club Scene – 1960s-1980s,” is designed to be a club crawl through the legendary 60s, 70s, and 80s club scene.

It features not only replicas of clubs, with videos of artists performing, but also ads, posters, instruments, and an exact replica of a typical 1960s stage, with vintage equipment and a sound system. There is also a permanent Hall of Fame with plaques and exhibits recognizing over 120 inductees, as well as areas for a library, classrooms for educational programs like master classes, a surround-sound theater, and a gift shop with music and entertainment-themed memorabilia.

The museum will be open Wednesdays to Sundays from noon to 5 p.m. Admission prices are $19.50 for adults, $17 for seniors over 65 and veterans, and $15 for students with valid identification. Children under 12 can enter for free.

For more information or purchase tickets, go to www.limehof.org

Here's a list of the inductees:

(It's in alphabetical order by the artist, New York or Long Island connection and date of induction)

1. Aaron Copland, Brooklyn, 2008
2. Al Kooper, Brooklyn/Hollis Hills Queens, 2010
3. Arlo Guthrie, Coney Island, Brooklyn, 2008
4. Artie Kornfeld, Brooklyn, 2018
5. Barbra Streisand, Brooklyn, 2008
6. Barnaby Bye, West Hempstead, 2012
7. Beverly Sills, Brooklyn, 2008
8. Big Daddy Kane, Brooklyn, 2016
9. Billy Joel, Hicksville, 2006
10. Blue Oyster Cult, Stony Brook, 2008
11. Bob Buchmann, Half Hollow Hills, 2008
12. Bob Gruen, Great Neck, 2010
13. CSS Security Service, Hempstead, 2012
14. Carole King, Brooklyn, 2008
15. Carter Burwell, Cold Spring Harbor, 2016
16. Charles Koppelman, Brooklyn, 2016
17. Clive Davis, Brooklyn, 2014
18. Connie Stevens, Brooklyn, 2012
19. Cyndi Lauper, Brooklyn/Queens, 2006
20. Debbie Gibson, Merrick, 2006
21. Denis McNamara, Garden City, 2010
22. Donnie McClurkin, Amityville, 2010
23. Doug Stegmeyer, Flushing, Queens, 2014
24. Dream Theater, Long Beach/Kings Park, 2010
25. EPMD, Brentwood, 2018
26. Eddie Money Brooklyn/Plainedge, 2008
27. Eddie Palmieri, Queens, 2010
28. Edward “Little Buster” Forehand, Westbury, 2006
29. Ellie Greenwich, Brooklyn/Levittown, 2012
30. Elliott Murphy, Rockville Centre/Garden City, 2018
31. Eric B. & Rakim, Elmhurst, Queens/Wyandanch, 2010
32. Ervin Drake, Great Neck, 2012
33. Garland Jeffreys, Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, 2016
34. Gary U.S. Bonds, Wheatley Heights, 2006
35. Gene Simmons, Brooklyn, 2006
36. George Gershwin, Brooklyn, 2006
37. George M. Cohan, Kings Point, 2006
38. George “Shadow” Morton, Brooklyn/Hicksville, 2006
39. Gerry Goffin, Brooklyn, 2014

40. Good Times Magazine, Carle Place, 2018
41. Guy Lombardo, Freeport, 2008
42. Harry Chapin, Brooklyn/Huntington, 2006
43. James D’Aquisto, Brooklyn/Huntington/Farmingdale/Greenport, 2006
44. Jean Ritchie, Port Washington, 2008
45. Jim Steinman, Hewlett, 2016
46. Jimmy Webb, Bayville, 2018
47. Joan Jett, Long Beach, 2006
48. Joe Butler & Steve Boone – The Lovin’ Spoonful, Long Island, 2012
49. John Coltrane, Dix Hills, 2006
50. John Zorn, Queens, 2010
51. Johnny Maestro & the Brooklyn Bridge, Brooklyn, 2006
52. Jon “Bowzer” Bauman, Brooklyn, 2018
53. Jones Beach Theater, Jones Beach/Wantagh, 2012
54. Kenny Vance, Queens, 2008
55. Kurtis Blow, Harlem, NYC, 2014
56. LL Cool J, Bay Shore/Queens, 2008
57. Leo Kraft, Brooklyn, 2012
58. Leslie West, Forest Hills, Queens, 2006
59. Liberty DeVitto, Seaford, 2014
60. Little Anthony and the Imperials, Brooklyn, 2006
61. Long Island Philharmonic, Melville, 2006
62. Lou Reed, Freeport, 2010
63. Louis Armstrong, Queens, 2008
64. Mariah Carey, Huntington, 2008
65. Marian McPartland, Port Washington, 2006
66. Marvin Hamlisch, Westhampton Beach, 2008
67. Melanie, Astoria, Queens, 2018
68. Michael Lang, Brooklyn, 2018
69. Morton Gould, Richmond Hill, Queens, 2010
70. Mose Allison, Smithtown, 2006
71. My Father’s Place, Roslyn, 2010
72. Neil Diamond, Brooklyn, 2008
73. Neil Sedaka, Brooklyn, 2006
74. Oscar Brand, Brooklyn, 2010
75. Pat Benatar Brooklyn/Lindenhurst, 2008
76. Paul Stanley, Brooklyn, 2006
77. Perry Como, Port Washington, 2006
78. Peter Criss, Brooklyn, 2006
79. Public Enemy, Garden City, 2008
80. Randy Weston, Brooklyn, 2012
81. Richie Cannata, Brooklyn/Garden City 2014
82. Richie Havens, Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, 2006
83. Ron Alexenburg, Port Jefferson, 2006

84. Ron Delsener, East Hampton, 2014
85. Roy Haynes, Baldwin, 2010
86. Run-DMC, Queens, 2006
87. Russell Javors, Brooklyn/Plainview, 2014
88. Salt-N-Pepa, Queens/Brooklyn, 2012
89. Sam Ash, Brooklyn, 2006
90. Sam “Bluzman” Taylor, Islandia 2006
91. Sandy Pearlman, Rockaway, Queens/Stony Brook, 2016
92. Santo & Johnny, Brooklyn, 2016
93. Seymour Stein, Brooklyn, 2018
94. Simon & Garfunkel, Forest Hills, Queens, 2008
95. Stanley Drucker, Brooklyn, 2012
96. Steve Martin, Long Island, 2010
97. Steve Thompson, Brooklyn, 2014
98. Steve Vai, Carle Place, 2016
99. Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, 2006
100. Stray Cats, Massapequa, 2006
101. Suffocation, Centereach, 2012
102. Taking Back Sunday, Long Beach, 2018
103. Taylor Dayne, Baldwin, 2012
104. Teddy Charles, Greenpoint/Riverhead, 2010
105. The Good Rats, Brooklyn/Queens, 2008
106. The Magic Garden’s Carole Demas & Paula Janis, Brooklyn, 2010
107. The Ramones, Forest Hills, Queens, 2008
108. The Shangri-Las, Cambria Heights, Queens, 2010
109. The Thunder Bird Sisters and the Shinnecock Indian Nation, Shinnecock, 2012
110. The Tokens, Brooklyn, 2008
111. Tony Bennett, Astoria, Queens, 2006
112. Twisted Sister, Queens/Baldwin, 2006
113. Vanilla Fudge, Long Island, 2006
114. Vince Giordano, Brooklyn/Hauppauge, 2016
115. WALK 97.5 FM, Patchogue, 2012
116. Walter Becker, Queens, 2008
117. Westbury Music Fair, Westbury 2016
118. Whodini, Brooklyn, 2012
119. William "Count" Basie, Queens, 2008
120. Zebra, Long Island, 2012
121. “Cousin” Brucie Morrow, Brooklyn, 2018