Mike Raab’s
ROCK & ROLL MUSEUM
of the Hudson Valley
Welcome
to a website that has been long overdue. New York State’s Hudson
River Valley has been home to some of the best rock and roll made
in the past five decades. Best blues, jazz, country and folk
music, too.
Over the years, packrat that I am, I have saved videotapes, photographs, recordings and memorabilia that testify to the dazzling array of music that has been created in this river region north of New York City. I want to share it all with you, and if you have something you would like to share with the friends and fans who visit this website, then you’re more than welcome to send it in.
The Jukebox : Great Music That You Have Missed
Those rare 45s and LP cuts that you thought had gotten lost over the decades are all found on The Jukebox. Click on, pick your favorites and listen in to great classic rock from legendary Hudson Valley bands.
Best Videotapes You’ve Never Seen
Remember places like the Coliseum Restaurant in Newburgh, the Holiday Bowl in Wappingers Falls, Moog’s Farm in Fishkill and The Gate in Vails Gate? Watch for live performances from all of these great nightclubs and much more. Each month or two I will be adding new videos, so come back on a regular basis to see what we have. Tell all your friends, too, who have fond memories of this these times. Click on the band you wish to see in our HUDSON VALLEY ONSTAGE section.
| Band | Year | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| BETTY MACDONALD AND RENE BAILEY | 1987 | All Of Me | Live television performance |
| BIG EDSEL | 1988 | Summertime Blues | Orange County Fairgrounds, Middletown, NY |
| BILL PERRY BLUES BAND | 1988 | Let The Good Times Roll | The Gate, Vails Gate, NY |
| BLOTTO | 1982 | I Quit! | Early venture into humorous music videos |
| BLOTTO | 1983 | Metalhead | MTV video shot partly at The Chance, Poughkeepsie |
| DREZDON BLACQUE | 1989 | You Always Do | Musicmachine Magazine cable tv special |
| THE GOODTIMES | 1987 | Rock This Town | Coliseum Restaurant, Newburgh |
| GOODTIMES III | 1975 | Pretty Woman | The Centurion Nightclub, Vails Gate NY |
| THE HELLCATS | 1989 | The Girl's Got Too Much | Musicmachine Magazine cable tv special |
| JACKIE SCHEAFER | 1987 | Silver Threads and Golden Needles | Coliseum Restaurant, Newburgh, NY |
| THE JELLY BEAN BANDITS | 1991 | Good Lovin' | Holiday Inn, Newburgh NY |
| LENNY FRANK & THE RHYTHM ROCKERS | 1981 | Mack the Knife | Holiday Bowl, Wappingers Falls |
| MARK GAMMA & NASTY HABITS | 1988 | Lady Luck | MTV video shot partly at The Centurion Nightclub, Vails Gate NY |
| MESSANO | 1988 | Hide Our Love Away | Video shot partly at UPAC, Kingston, NY |
| PAUL LUKE BAND | 1987 | Moog's Farm, Fishkill NY | |
| THE PHANTOMS | 1989 | He's The One I Want | Ulster County Community College, Stone Ridge |
| RICHIE SCARLET | 1984 | Yesterday's Gone | Music video |
| THE STORM KINGS | 1988 | Cara Mia | Coliseum Restaurant, Newburgh, NY |
| Various artists | 1989 | Christmas in Poughkeepsie | Musicmachine Magazine cable tv special |
| VELVET TOUCH | 1987 | Addicted To Love | Coliseum Restaurant, Newburgh NY |
The Photo Gallery: Rare Band Shots You Might Recognize
Some of the band photos are familiar faces and some of the band photos so rare I’m not sure of who the members are! When that happens, help us out with info to make everything accurate. E-mail us rare photos from your collection, of your favorite bands and your favorite nightclubs, your favorite friends.
Click here for our HUDSON VALLEY PHOTO GALLERY section
MUSEUM MAIL
Hey - we know you're out there with lots to say! In fact, click on below to get to the Museum Mail section and we guarantee you'll be surprised at who has already written in. We love to hear from you!
Click here for our MUSEUM MAIL section
Any questions? Comments? Videos to share, photos to e-mail? Feel free to contact me:
MichaelRaab@bellsouth.net I hope you enjoy this site and the musicians you remember.