Richard Barone’s New Book: ‘Music + Revolution: Greenwich Village in the 1960s’
Richard Barone has a new book about to be released titled Music + Revolution: Greenwich Village in the 1960s. You may know Barone from his time as frontman for The Bongos, a seminal power pop band that flourished in the ’80s. He is also a songwriter, arranger, author, director, and record producer. His solo albums are outstanding and highly praised, and he has created nationally recognized concert events.
Barone is a superb author who has penned numerous essays for various publications and wrote Frontman: Surviving the Rock Star Myth, detailing his career in music up to its publication in 2007.
In 2016 he recorded a wonderful album titled Sorrows & Promises: Greenwich Village in the 1960s. Barone has been a devotee of New York, Brooklyn, and Greenwich Village ever since he moved there from Tampa in 1980.
And the celebration is about to start for Music + Revolution: Greenwich Village in the 1960s, which goes on sale Thursday, September 15. Barone correctly calls it:
Five Fabulous Fun Nights.
Five unique ways to experience Music + Revolution!
Book events in the NYC area include:
September 23, 6:30 pm, Washington Square Hotel, 103 Waverly Place, NYC
“The Village Trip presents Richard Barone on the 1960s Greenwich Village Scene”
A book talk with authors Richard Barone and Elizabeth Thompson, co-founder of The Village Trip series.
October 13, 6:30 pm, The Museum of the City of New York New York, 1220 Fifth Ave at 103rd St., NYC
“Soul of the City | Music + Revolution: Greenwich Village in the 1960s”
The official launch event. All-star concert and discussion of the book. With special appearances by David Amram, Suzanne Vega, Carolyn Hester, Guy Davis – American Roots Artist, Terre Roche, Delores “Dee” Dixon, and more.
October 27, Jefferson Market Library, 425 Sixth Avenue, Greenwich Village, NYC
“Richard Barone and Friends: Music + Revolution: Greenwich Village in the 1960s”
Readings and discussion with live musical guests and historians including Terre Roche, authors Stephen Petrus and Mitchell Cohen, musician Steve Addabbo, and more.
November 3, 7pm, Little City Books, 100 Bloomfield Street, Hoboken N.J.
“Richard Barone and Friends: Music + Revolution: Greenwich Village in the 1960s”
Readings from the book and live musical performances by Glenn Mercer, Mary Lee Kortes, Dave Schramm, Kate Jacobs, and more.
November 9, 7pm, The Strand Book Store, 828 Broadway, Rare Books Room, NYC
“Richard Barone + Anthony DeCurtis: Music + Revolution”
Book talk and live music with Richard Barone and esteemed author and biographer Anthony DeCurtis.