Glenn Mercer and Richard Barone

Richard Barone, born in Hoboken, NJ, is a versatile recording artist known for pioneering indie rock with The Bongos and advancing chamber pop with "cool blue halo." He has collaborated with Tony Visconti, Donovan, Lou Reed, and Pete Seeger. Barone stages shows at Carnegie Hall and more. His book "Music + Revolution" and album "Sorrows & Promises" celebrate the 1960s Greenwich Village music scene. He’s taught at The New School, served on the Recording Academy Board, and hosts Folk Radio on WBAI New York.