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  1. The Hollars opens in New York and Los Angeles August 26th. Coming soon to a city near you!

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  2. Sony Pictures Classics presents 'The Hollars' - Directed by John Krasinski - Opens NY & LA 8/26 - Coming Soon To a City Near You.

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    A list of the most influential Long Island musicians wouldn’t be complete without the Piano Man. He was raised in Hicksville and has made a name for himself as one of the well-known musicians since he launched his career almost five decades ago. Since the 1970s, he has sold more than 150 albums and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame i...

    After more than five decades in the rock industry, Lou Reed is one of the biggest names of rock music from the mid-1900s. Reed left his band in Velvet Underground in 1970 but continued on to have a successful solo career. His iconic style of half-sung, half-spoken verses helped to position himself as “The Coolest Man In the World.” You’ll recognize...

    Born Patrician Mae Andrzejewski, Pat Benatar was born in Brooklyn and raised in Lindenhurst. She originally didn’t have musical aspirations, and briefly attended Stony Brook University while pursuing a health education degree. She ended up dropping out to marry her sweetheart and started to perform at Catch A Rising Star, a popular comedy club in N...

    Public Enemy completely transformed the hip hop scene in the 1980s. When they first formed, the group was made of members Chuck D and Terminator, both from Roosevelt, and Flavor Flav and Professor Griff from Freeport. Chuck D and Flavor Flav actually had begun collaborating years prior after meeting at Adelphi University in Nassau County. They caug...

    The Good Rats might be one of the least known names on this list, but they still left a deep mark on the Long Island music scene. In the 1970s, the Good Rats gained a cult following and played alongside bands like Zebra and Twisted Sister. However, they never reached the same level of fame as those other groups. The Good Rats music was heavily infl...

    Now 28 years old, Jon Bellion has been on the rise since 2011 when he first signed with Visionary Music Group at the age of 21. Despite his young age, he has achieved some big accomplishments. He helped write the hook of Eminem’s hit “The Monster” and assisted in the writing of Jason Derulo’s “Trumpets.” Not only has he helped others write smash hi...

    Blue Öyster Cult did not have an easy beginning after forming in Stony Brook. Originally called Soft White Underbelly in 1967, the band went through several name changes and even had an entire album shelved by Elektra Records. However, thanks to some hard work and persistence, the rock band got an audition with Columbia Records in New York City and...

    This Grammy-winning songwriter was born in New York City but still has earned his spot on this list because of his love for Long Island. Harry Chapin’s rise to fame included hits like “Taxi,” “Cat’s in the Cradle,” and “W.O.L.D.” Unfortunately, he died at the age of 38 in a car crash on the Long Island Expressway. Chapin’s influence is still felt o...

    Hip hop wouldn’t be hip hop without LL Cool J. The Bay Shore native has released more than 13 albums, which included some of his most influential songs like “I Can’t Live Without My Radio,” “The Boomin’ System,” “Mama Said Knock You Out,” and many more. Now, LL Cool J has branched out beyond the music scene and has appeared in different films and T...

    Mariah Carey, one of the biggest pop stars, is originally from Huntington. Mariah has had a long and award-filled career since she released her first album in 1990. To date, she has sold more than 200 million records worldwide, had 18 No.1 hits on Billboard—second only to The Beatles, who hit it big with songs like “Let it Be” (played with Hofner “...

  3. Jul 3, 2024 · Mountain's undeniable talent and influence earn them a spot among Long Island's all-time best bands. Albums: Climbing!, Mystic Fire, Nantucket Sleighride, Go for Your Life, Man's World. Also ranks #9 on The Best One-Hit Wonders of the 1970s. Also ranks #35 on The 40+ Best Blues Rock Bands, Ranked.

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  4. This is a category for bands that are part of the Long Island, New York music scene.

  5. Jul 19, 2023 · Here are the seven most underrated bands from New York, as chosen by Virgin Steele's David DeFeis. The veteran heavy metal/power metal group formed in Long Island, New York over 40 years...

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  7. We open up our New York Summer of 1977 concert list on Long Island in the town of Commack. One of the great boogie rock blues bands of all time rocked the great Commack Arena (Long Island Arena). Long Island’s favorite band Foghat played the Arena on May 13th 1977.

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