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In this special episode of the Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame Podcast, we present a previously recorded interview from the Port Jefferson Documentary Film Series featuring the creators and stars of “HARRY CHAPIN: WHEN IN DOUBT, DO SOMETHING.”

Join director Rick Korn, producers S.A. Baron and Jason Chapin, singer-songwriter Jen Chapin, and LIMEHOF Vice Chairman Tom Needham, as they discuss the life and legacy of the legendary Harry Chapin.

This powerful documentary highlights Chapin’s iconic music career—known for hits like “Taxi” and “Cats in the Cradle”—and his relentless mission to end world hunger and poverty.

Featuring appearances by music legends and LIMEHOF inductees like Billy Joel, Pat Benatar, and Darryl “DMC” McDaniels, along with Bruce Springsteen, Sir Bob Geldof, and Harry Belafonte, the film showcases Chapin’s immense impact on millions of lives.

Don’t miss this exclusive look into the making of the film and Chapin’s enduring influence as one of the most socially-conscious artists in music history.

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Mark Rivera will be featured on the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame Podcast.

Mark Rivera is renowned as Billy Joel’s saxophonist and the Musical Director for Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band. A multi-instrumentalist and vocalist, Rivera has spent the last 50 years sharing the stage with some of rock’s biggest legends, including John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Elton John, Simon & Garfunkel, Foreigner, Peter Frampton, Tony Bennett, Sheila E., Joe Walsh, Hall & Oates, and Peter Gabriel.

Rivera has also made appearances on TV in “Kevin Can Wait” and “The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concert.”

A devoted husband and father for nearly four decades, Rivera’s memoir “Sideman” reflects on his struggles to balance the high-octane life of a globe-trotting rock musician with the everyday responsibilities of family life. His constant drive to play music kept him chasing “the next gig.”

During the global pandemic, the sideman found himself forced to put down his instruments and reflect on his life and career. Through optimism, humor, and candid storytelling, Rivera reveals what it takes to rise and stay in the music industry while also offering a glimpse into the human side of a career spent playing alongside legendary performers.

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The Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame is excited to share audio from an exclusive Q&A at a screening of the documentary, JACKIE MARTLING: JOKE MAN at the Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame.

Long Island's Jackie "The Joke Man" Martling may just be America's last great joke teller. His savant-like ability to remember every joke he's heard since he was eight years old, combined with his lightning-fast wit and infectious laugh, helped establish him as a comedy icon.

Famous for being the head writer of the Howard Stern show for 15 years and infamous for leaving that position, Jackie's story is fascinating, funny, and heartwarming. In an age of political correctness, Jackie "The Joke Man" Martling helps us belly-laugh at ourselves with kindness and sincerity that defuses his unfiltered punch lines.

In his feature documentary we learn Jackie’s improbable story, from the fledgling days of comedy on Long Island, through his time as one of the "Beatles of Radio”, to his success as an author and actor. Willie Nelson, Penn Jillette, Billy West, Artie Lang, Marc Cuban, Sean Young and a bunch of former Stern show staffers give us their take on what makes him truly unique.

Listen to the conversation of Jackie Martling and Tom Needham here on the Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame Podcast.