The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF) has announced a May 10 book signing and Q&A event with Rolling Stone reporter and author David Browne in celebration of his new book, “Talkin’ Greenwich Village: The Heady Rise and Slow Fall of America’s Bohemian Music Capital.”

Official promotional poster for David Browne. Photo courtesy of LIMEHOF — Photo courtesy of LIMEHOF

Browne’s new novel discusses the rise and heyday of Manhattan’s Greenwich Village’s music scene, primarily based on new research and first-hand interviews with many of the Village’s legendary performers. Symbolizing the convergence of music, politics, reinvention and culture, the Village created a space that attracted misfits and musicians for decades, before its downfall during the dawn of the ‘90s.

Through an extensive research period of four years, Browne, connecting his personal experiences with his time as a college student at New York University, interviewed more than 150 people, including legendary musicians Judy Collins and Herbie Hancock, to create a novel enriched with diversity and depth of the iconic decade.

“Greenwich Village may seem miles away from Long Island—and it is—but some of its legendary musicians—like the late Dave Van Ronk—hailed from Queens and further points east,” Browne said. “I’m really looking forward to bringing the spirit of the Village music scene to the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame.”

Browne has also covered stories on the Grateful Dead (above) in his novel, "So Many Roads" — Browne has also covered stories on the Grateful Dead (above) in his novel, “So Many Roads.”

David Browne is a senior writer at Rolling Stone and the author of “Fire and Rain” and biographies of notable musicians, such as the Grateful Dead and Jeff and Tim Buckley. Browne was a former reporter at the New York Daily News and a music critic at Entertainment Weekly for more than 15 years.

Founded in 2004, the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Game celebrates and commemorates Long Island’s musical and entertainment heritage, preserving its culture for future generations. The organization creates a community that inspires and explores Long Island music and entertainment in all forms. In 2022, LIMEHOF opened the Hall of Fame building in Stony Brook, New York. The organization has inducted more than 130 musicians and music industry executives, offering educational programs, scholarships and awards to Long Island students and educators.

Brown will participate in the Q&A with LIMEHOF Vice Chairman Tom Needham, followed by the book signing event, where guests will be able to purchase the book.

Admission to this event on Saturday, May 10, is free for LIMEHOF members and available to non-members at a general admission ticket price.

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Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame Hosts Rolling Stone Reporter David Browne