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John Joseph Hall (born July 23, 1948) is an American musician, songwriter, politician, environmentalist, and community activist. He was elected to the legislature of Ulster County, New York , in 1989 and the Saugerties, New York Board of Education in 1991, and he was the U.S. representative for New York's 19th congressional district , serving ...
The group's name evolved from the music it was playing when it formed; their music is inspired in part by Louisiana artists, including Allen Toussaint and the Neville Brothers. Orleans was formed in Woodstock, New York in January 1972, by John Hall, Larry Hoppen and Wells Kelly.
- Lance Hoppen, Tom Lane, Lane Hoppen, Brady Spencer, "Fly" Amero
- Woodstock, New York, U.S.
Apr 21, 2020 · By Lee Zimmerman. Anyone who’s followed the career of John Hall knows that his involvement in activism has always been as important to him as his ability to make music. Although best known for helming the band Orleans and the two hits he procured with that band — “Dance With Me” and “Still the One” — his efforts were initiated ...
John Hall was studying piano at 5, playing French horn, guitar, bass and drums by 12. He started playing in the clubs of Georgetown and Greenwich Village by 18, recording an album for MGM (Thunderfrog) and then another for Columbia (Action). At 21 he wrote and directed music for a Broadway and Off-Broadway play, the latter receiving the Village ...
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John Joseph Hall (born July 23, 1948) is an American musician, songwriter, politician, environmentalist, and community activist. He was elected to the legislature of Ulster County, New York, in 1989 and the Saugerties, New York Board of Education in 1991, and he was the U.S. representative for New York's 19th congressional district, serving ...
Sep 21, 2016 · Poughkeepsie Journal. 0:03. 1:19. John Hall, the Dover Plains resident, former congressman and founding member of the rock band Orleans, will be at Oblong Books in Rhinebeck Thursday night to...
