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New England Music Hall of Fame

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Class Of 2022

This is the New England Music Hall of Fame Class of 2022

Barry Goudreau

Musician / Composer

www.BarryGoudreau.com

Former Boston guitarist, Barry Goudreau. Barry has had much solo success after Boston releasing his own solo album titled"  Barry Goudreau " . He later formed Barry Goudreau's Engine Room with Brian Maes, Tim Archibald, Tony DePietro, Mary Beth Maes, Joanie Cicatelli and Terri O'Soro. They released their first CD "Full Steam Ahead" in September 2017. Since 2014, Goudreau has also toured with the American Vinyl All Star Band, which also includes Jeff "Skunk" Baxter.  

James cotton

Muscian

    James Cotton was an American blues harmonica player, singer and songwriter,

 who performed and recorded with many 

of the great blues artists of his time and 

with his own band. Cotton began his professional career playing the

 blues harp in Howlin' Wolf's.

 He was very influential in the music world, and regular at he Shaboo Inn. 

James Cotton Documentary check www.jamescottonfilm.com/services 

June Millington

Pioneer

  June is a guitarist, songwriter, producer, educator, pioneer, and actress.

 She was the co-founder and lead guitarist of the all-female rock band Fanny, which was active from 1970 to 1974.  She along with Ann Hackler are co-founder and artistic director of the Institute for the Musical Arts (IMA) http://www.ima.org/about_us.htmlIn 2020 she was inducted into the Massachusetts Blues Hall of Fame
Please donate to her sisters gofundme

https://www.gofundme.com/f/9se4a3-jean-millington-go 

Duke ROBILLARD

Musician

   Duke is one of the greatest guitarists to come out of New England. Duke and Al Copley founded the band Roomful of Blues. He later became a member of The Fabulous Thunderbirds. He has had a successful solo career . Briefly in 2013, he was the guitarist for Bob Dylan's tour.Check out his website https://www.dukerobillard.com/ 

Awards

  • WC Handy/Blues Music best guitarist award in 2000/ 2001/ 2003 and 2004.
  • Two Grammy nominations for best traditional blues album in 2007 and 2010 besides multiple awar

Marty o'brien

Musician

  Marty O'Brien is an American bassist. He plays professionally for live touring musical acts, recording sessions, television. He has worked  with various musical artists such as such as Celine Dion, Chris Cornell, Brian McKnight, Tommy Lee, Jason C. Miller, Lindsay Lohan, Gus G, Lita Ford, and Kelly Clarkson.

O'Brien's live credits include tours with bands such as Disturbed, Tommy Lee, Static-X, Methods of Mayhem, and Lita Ford, among others. Official Website https://www.marty-obrien.com/ 

Gene Pitney

Singer/ Songwriter

Gene Francis Alan Pitney from Rockville, Connecticut 

Pitney charted 16 top-40 hits in the United States, four in the top ten. In the United Kingdom, he had 22 top-40 hit singles, including 11 in the top ten. Among his most famous hits are "Town Without Pity", "(The Man Who Shot) Liberty Valance", "Twenty Four Hours from Tulsa", "I'm Gonna Be Strong", and "It Hurts To Be In Love". He also wrote the early-1960s hits "Rubber Ball" recorded by Bobby Vee, "Hello Mary Lou" by Ricky Nelson, and "He's a

Charlie karp

Singer/ Songwriter

   Charles Karp (April 13, 1953 – March 10, 2019) was an American musician and Emmy Award-winning documentarian. A former student at Coleytown Middle School and Staples High School, both in Westport, Connecticut,  Karp had a professional career that stretched nearly 50 years. He won an Emmy producing music for films and television, and his biography credits him as working on jingles for such products as Twix candy bars, US Tobacco and Xerox. He died at age 65 

Ct Lyric Opera

Organization

   Since the company’s founding, productions have been performed in New London and in New Britain, with additional Waterbury and Middletown performances beginning in 2009, and Hartford performances beginning in 2014. CLO is the only full-season opera company in Southeastern Connecticut.  CLO is a non profit organization and has helped educate and inspire many artists in Ct. Website www.ctlyricopera.org

Cherie Currie

Influencer

  Currie was the lead vocalist of the Runaways,  The Runaways were an all-female American rock band who recorded and performed from 1975 to 1979.  "Since You've Been Gone" reached number 95 on US charts.  She was a heavy influencer on a lot of New England talent including Lizzie Borden and the Axes. She is also a chainsaw artist http://www.chainsawchick.com/  and released a album with Bri Darling former drummer of "Fanny"  https://blueelan.com/products/cherie-currie-brie-darling-the-motivator-cd


Bob Orsi

Singer

  

Bob Orsi is a legendary New England vocalist gifted with the ability to embody soul music. Bob Orsi originally was in the legendary “Scratch Band” with SNL Alum GE Smith, Paul Ossola, NEMHOF Inductee Christine Ohlman, and NEMHOF Inductee Vic Steffens. Bob Orsi continues to make wonderful music with the Mighty Soul Drivers. 

Fanny

Influencer

 Fanny was an American rock band, active in the early to mid 1970s. They were one of the first all-female rock groups to achieve critical and commercial success, including two Billboard Hot 100 Top 40 singles.  June Millington, Jean Millington, Alice de Buhr, Nickey Barclay, Patti Quatro, Brie Brandt

Website:  https://fannyrocks.com/ 


The Runaways

Influencer

 The Runaways were an all-female American rock band who recorded and performed from 1975 to 1979. The band released four studio albums and one live album during its run. The orginal members were  

Joan Jett, Sandy West, Micki Steele, Lita Ford, Cherie Currie Check out the website  http://therunaways.com/ 

Aztec 2 Step

Musician

  Aztec Two-Step is an American folk-rock band, formed by Rex Fowler and Neal Shulman at a chance meeting on open stage, at a Boston coffee house, the Stone Phoenix,[1] in 1971. Fowler grew up in Connecticut and Maine, and Shulman grew up in Manhattan. Former Maine State Representative Chris Greeley once worked as a light man for the group.  They received the New York Music Awa

Website https://aztectwostep.com/

Uptown Horns

Influencer

 The Uptown Horns are a horn section formed in 1980 by Arno Hecht, Crispin Cioe, Bob Funk and Paul Litteral in New York City.  They have toured with the Rolling Stones ("Steel Wheels") and played on #1 hit records (James Brown's "Living in America") They are in the legendary Shaboo All star band

Ed Stack

Influencer

  For the past thirteen years, Ed Stack has been the President of the Connecticut Blues Society. Ed has been fully involved with the evolution and growth  of Connecticut's Blues scene. Both he and the CT Blues society are crucial for the preservation in New England's Music history https://www.ctblues.org/ . 

Matthias Steele

Band

  Legendary Rhode Island metal band Matthias Steele has something that not too many bands have…a long and storied past. Back in early 1985, bassist and vocalist Tony Lionetti, drummer Nino Trovato and original guitarist Todd Gencarella were high school friends in their hometown of Westerly, RI (USA 

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Class Of 2021

This is the New England Music Hall of Fame Class of 2021

Muddy Waters

Pioneer

 Musician, singer, songwriter Muddy Waters, is one of the most important people in modern music history. He has inspired and influenced numerous musicians including Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, and The Beatles to name a few. Waters is one of very few musicians to be inducted into the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame www.rockhall.com, The Blues Hall of Fame, and The Grammy Hall of Fame. 

Muddy performed numerous times in New England. 

Paula Cole

Musician

Paula Cole is from Rockport, Mass and attended Berklee College of Music where she studied  jazz singing and improvisation. Paula is a multi Grammy nominated recording artist. Who made history becoming the first female Producer to be nominated for a Grammy. She won the Grammy for best new artist in 1998. 

Paula is the first NEMHOF inductee to be  inducted in for five categories. Pioneer, Musician, Composer, Singer, and Producer. 

Official Website:   

https://paulacole.com/ 

 

Mud Morganfield (Musician)

2021

 Mud Morganfield has had his own success with his solo career and has properly followed in his father's footsteps. Some of Mud Morganfield's albums include. 

  • Fall Waters Fall (2008)
  • Son of a Seventh Son (2012)
  • For Pops: A Tribute To Muddy Waters (2014)
  • They Call Me Mud (2018)

In 2015, his album, For Pops: A Tribute To Muddy Waters, won a Blues Music Award in the 'Traditional Blues Album' category.

James Montgomery (Musician)

2021

 James Montgomery is a New England Blues Icon.

In 1970 Montgomery formed The James Montgomery Band. His harmonica playing, singing and energetic stage show led to his band gaining a reputation as one of the hottest bands on the New England music scene.

 James has performed on stage with a long list of musicians including B.B. King, Muddy Waters, Buddy Guy, John Lee Hooker, Junior Wells, James Cotton, Bonnie Raitt, Steven Tyler

 

  

Vic Steffens (Producer/ Musician)

2021


 Very influential on the New England 

Music scene as a Producer and musician ./www.horizonmusicgroup.com

Brian Keane (Composer)

2021

 Brian Keane  is a multi Emmy and Grammy award-winning American composer, music producer, and guitarist. In a career that has spanned more than four decades, he has composed the music for hundreds of films and television shows and produced over a hundred record albums. nine Peabody Award-winning films, six Oscar nominated films, and one Academy Award-winning film.  Check out this gifted composer https://briankeanemusic.com/  

Ken Lyon

2021

 A Newport native and a lifelong Rhode Island resident, Ken Lyon’s career spans five decades 

Along the way, he achieved legendary status in southern New England as a “godfather” of the blues. His selfless approach as a band leader provided the launching pad for dozens of other R.I.-based musicians including tenor sax legend Scott Hamilton, blues & swing guitarist Duke Robillard, Brenda Mosher of Prince’s Vanity Six and Apollonia Six, and many others.  RI music Hall of Fame 2011

The Kate (Venue)

2021

 The Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center  Katherine Hepburn truly loved the arts and in the spirit of the Academy Award Winning actresses memory.   The Kate has helped bring quality entertainment to New England music community. 

https://www.katharinehepburntheater.org/

The Knickerbocker Music Center (Historical Venue)

2021

The Knickerbocker Café,   

www.knickmusic.org 

 a storied music club in Westerly, Rhode Island, was built in 1933, 

The club thrived as one of the leading entertainment centers in southern New England, hosting regional and national bands with an emphasis on the blues.  They have had many blues legends on that stage.

Cafe 9

2021

Historical Location: Café Nine is New Haven’s corner bar. For over 30 years, a diverse and colorful medley of people have passed through the doors where on an given night you are able to rub shoulders with world famous musicians. This is the Musicians living room.

Website   

https://www.cafenine.com/ 

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The Shaboo Inn (Historical Landmark)

2020

Founded in 1971  this historic venue is the reason why great music is still alive today in New Enland. Hosting nearly 3,000 concerts during the Shaboo's 11-year history, including shows by AC/DC, Cheap Trick, Journey, Bonnie Raitt, Tom Petty (opening for NRBQ), Freddie King, Buddy Rich, Dire Straits and countless others. This was accepted by humanitarian Bruce John. 

Lefty Foster (Promoter, Singer)

2020

Lefty Foster is one of the reason why 

music fills the lungs of New England. 

A gifted singer and a great humanitarian. 

Lefty was the lead singer for Matt Guitar 

Murphy's band as well as the Shaboo All Star Band. We all are thankful for Mr. David Lefty Foster and are glad he was the first to be inducted to the inaugural class. 

www.shabooproductions.com

Christine Ohlman (Singer Songwriter)

2020

 

Christine's recording career began at age 16. Throughout her career she has worked or performed with legendary musicians 

such as Bob Dylan, The Rolling Stones, and Al Green just to name a few. She has been the lead singer of the Saturday Night Live Band since 1991. Other associated acts she has fronted are "The Scratch Band", 

"Rebel Montez," "The Shaboo All Stars," 

Big Al Anderson, and numerous others.

Check out her official website www.christineohlman.net

Cliff Goodwin

Musician

Cliff Goodwin has been in multiple bands and played with some of the greatest musicians of all time. He was Joe Cockers band leader and lead guitarist for years. He Also was guitarist for Robert Palmer. He has a band called the Silverbacks and a Joe Cocker Trtibute band "Mad Dogs Unchained"

Check out his album Rhythm and Blues union 

https://www.amazon.com/Rhythm-Blues-Union-Cliff-Goodwin/dp/B07PRY28RK

Paul Gabriel

Musician

Paul Gabriel is a Blues Music Award nominated guitarist, singer and songwriter. In March 2018 Paul Gabriel was presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Connecticut Blues Society for excellence in guitar playing, singing and songwriting; also for outstanding bandleader and entertainer.

In July 2018 he was inducted into the CT Blues Hall Of Fame

as a Master Blues Artist. He is the first ever triple crown New England Hall of Famer. 

Check out his website https://www.paulgabriel.net/

Scott Spray

Musician

Scott Spray is a world class musician and has been featured on numerous albums. He also was the bassist for Johnny and Edgar Winter as well as Harry Chapin.

Bobby T Torello

Musician

Bobby T is one of the greatest drummers 

of all time and his resume covers

 a wide variety of music genres. Bobby has 

played with Grace Slick, Michael Bolton, 

Johnny Winter, and numerous others. 

He has played professionally since he was 

14 years  old.

Bobby is endorsed by WFLIII Drums 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjdFFJn50iM&feature=emb_logo


Bobby T is a member of the classic drummers hall of fame

www.classicdrummerhalloffame.com

Jimi Bell

Musician

Currently the lead guitarist for the band Autograph http://www.autographband.com/index.htm

 Jimi Bell is one of the greatest metal guitarist who has come out of New England. he was featured in a movie starring Joan Jett and Michael J Fox Light of Day. Check out his awesome website 

https://www.jimibellguitarist.com/

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