Richard Barone is an American rock musician born in
Tampa, Florida who first gained attention as frontman for
The Bongos. He works as a songwriter, arranger, author, director, and producer, releases albums as a solo artist, tours, and has created major concert events at
Carnegie Hall,
Hollywood Bowl,
SXSW, and New York's
Central Park. He is also affiliated with
NYU's
Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music.