A studio performance and interview with Richard Barone. Barone gained international fame and a cult following as the lead singer and songwriter for the new wave band, the Bongos. A dj at the age of seven in Tampa he learned about pop music from Tiny Tim and later moved to NY. In this wide ranging interview he discusses his recent memoir, Frontman: Surviving the Rock Star Myth, the meaning of pop music, and his upcoming album. Fame may be ephemeral but it’s still part of rock music. What does it mean to be a frontman? Listen to the interview and live performance right here.

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