On Stage: Barone and Mercer revist NYC music scene of the late 70’s

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times Richard Barone and Glenn Mercer If you want to hear a top caliber musician tap into musical history with authority and bring music from the past to the present to perform it in a contemporary way, then Richard Barone is your man. Barone is an American rock musician who first gained attention as frontman for the Bongos. He works as a songwriter, arranger,...

On Stage: After 40 years, Feelies still feelin’ it

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times The Feelies Two years ago, the Feelies celebrated their 40th anniversary as a band. But, their long career has not been a continuous one. When a band has existed more than four decades, there’s a good chance there was at least one hiatus along the way. The Feelies, who are performing on May 12 at the World Café Live (3025 Walnut Street, Philadelphia,...