STONY BROOK, N.Y. — Long Island is about to get a Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame museum to honor and protect Long Island’s music heritage.

It opens Nov. 25, and CBS2’s Carolyn Gusoff received a sneak peek as work is underway.

Twenty years within the making, the music lovers who created the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame as a touring exhibit are transferring right into a everlasting residence on Main Street in Stony Brook.

It’s a spot to immerse within the achievements of artists from geographic Long Island — Suffolk, Nassau, Queens and Brooklyn — spanning a century.

“I dare people to find a place not only in the country, in the world, that has produced so much musical talent,” LIME Hall of Fame chairman Ernie Canadeo stated.

Rocker Joan Jett donated her first automobile — a classic Jaguar.

Other donations have been pouring in from 120 inductees:  Billy Joel’s motorbike, Harry Chapin’s Congressional Medal, Blue Öyster Cult’s cowbell, a Good Rats guitar, Perry Como’s Emmy, DMC’s signature apparel and Debbie Gibson’s sequin gown.

“It’s memorabilia that reflect the vibrant and really pioneering music scene here on Long Island,” LIME  Hall of Fame co-founder Norm Prusslin stated.

There’s a tapestry of music historical past from Carole King to Taylor Dayne to Twisted Sister.

“These are the actual drawings of Dee Snider’s costumes,” LIME Hall of Fame designer Kevin O’Callaghan stated.

Even the bone he posed with for the “Stay Hungry” album cowl.

“This could very well be the holy grail of that genre,” O’Callaghan stated.

The first exhibit will transport you the Long Island membership scene from the ’60s to the ’80s the place so many artists received their begin.

“Hammerheads, Rum Bottoms, the OBI, My Father’s Place,” O’Callaghan stated.

Next, they’re going to induct entertainers — Long Island’s comedians, display and stage stars.

“Almost every stand-up comic that comes to mind came from Long Island,” O’Callaghan stated.

Exhibits will rotate to offer followers causes to come back again.

Doors open on Black Friday. The Hall of Fame museum will probably be open year-round, Wednesday by means of Sunday from midday till 5 p.m. For extra data, go to limusichalloffame.org.

Carolyn Gusoff

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