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09/20/2026

BRUCE “RUDY CHEEKS” McCRAE (1950-2026): It is with profound sadness that the Board of Directors of the Rhode Island Music Hall of Fame notes the passing of 2016 inductee Bruce D. McCrae, a founding member of our board. Known to the world at large under his stage name, Rudy Cheeks, McCrae enjoyed a nearly five decade career as a guiding - and shining - light on the southern New England arts scene in many roles and in several fields beginning in the early 1970s. As a musician, he first came to prominence as a founding member of The Fabulous Motels, a Rock ’n’ Roll band/arts collective which grew out of the University of Rhode Island underground scene. In the mid-‘70s, the core members (McCrae, Jeff Shore and Dave “Sport Fisher” Hansen) formed The Young Adults. The band quickly rose to the top of Providence’s budding original music scene and inspired dozens of area musicians to form bands performing their own music. Both bands attracted national attention and record company interest but a recording contract failed to materialize. Into the 2000s, Rudy continued to pursue a career in music while establishing himself in other media: newspaper columnist (including Phillipe & Jorge’s Cool, Cool World with partner Chip Young for the Providence Eagle, The Providence Phoenix and Motif Magazine), radio broadcaster/personality (including Fox & Cheeks with partner Carolyn Fox holding down a coveted morning drive time slot for many years at WHJY), in television (including Club Genius, groundbreaking cable access talk/variety show he hosted which featured dozens of Rhode Island musicians during its run), and nightclub performer (including Bad Movie Night as Comediac at several area watering holes featuring his running commentary which predated Mystery Science Theater 3000 and Svengoolie by many years). For more information on Bruce’s life and career, visit his section in the Historical Archive at the Rhode Island Music Hall of Fame official website:

https://www.ripopmusic.org/musical-artists/musicians/young-adults-fabulous-motels-rudy-cheeks/

(Photo credit: Rudy Cheeks, Young Adults era circa 1976, courtesy of the Bonita Flanders Collection)

09/09/2026

LLOYD KAPLAN: 1933-2026: It is with great sadness that the Board of Directors of the Rhode Island Music Hall of Fame notes the passing of 2018 inductee Lloyd S. Kaplan. For nearly seven decades, he taught, inspired and mentored hundreds of music students. After graduating from the University of Rhode Island in 1959, he began his career as a music educator in the Cranston Public Schools (1960-1965) during which time he earned his Master’s Degree at Brown University. After a year at Scituate Junior-Senior High School, he moved into the college level in 1966 at Rhode Island Junior College (renamed Community College of Rhode Island in 1980) where he remained for 31 years. Professor Kaplan was instrumental in shaping the future of the music department at CCRI introducing the Jazz Curriculum as a degree program and courses in Twentieth Century Music, Introduction to Opera, Jazz History and others, and served as department Chair 1974-1980. He retired in 1995 as Professor Emeritus. Lloyd also pursued a career as a professional clarinet and saxophone player in a wide variety of settings including the U.S. Army Band, the Tony Abbott Orchestra and his own jazz group, The Aristocats. In “retirement,” he continued teaching at URI and Coastal Carolina University through the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute and never gave up performing with The Aristocats and others.

06/09/2026

BOB DYLAN’S BIRTHDAY BASH 2026 A SMASHING SUCCESS RAISING MORE THAN $500 FOR HALL OF FAME: The 27th Annual Bob Dylan Night Revival presented at Patrick's Pub on the evening of May 16 by the Dylan Night Committee was a great success raising $525.00 for the benefit of the Rhode Island Music Hall of Fame (RIMHOF).

In addition to celebrating the 27th edition of Dylan Night, the presentation and performances made special note of the “many” sides of Bob Dylan. Through the years when people get Dylan tickets or are preparing to give the first spin to a new Dylan album they often wonder which Bob they’re going to get. For this year’s show, the audience got a taste of them all and was treated to a career-spanning set of some of his greatest and most beloved songs thanks to inspired performances by the 27th edition of the Dylan Revival Band and a host of acoustic performers.

The Board of Directors would like to express our deepest gratitude to all those who made this possible: our sponsors Jim McGetrick and the Dylan Night Committee and Patrick Griffin and the always wonderful folks at Patrick’s Pub, as well as musical director Richard Ribb who put together another fabulous lineup for the 2026 version of the Dylan Revival Band featuring John Larson, Rick Couto, Bill Jette, Scott Doggett and John Rufo plus special guests Brandon Catarina, Matt Mysliwicz, Pat Johnson and Charles Green.

05/12/2026

THIS SATURDAY NIGHT!!! THE ANNUAL BOB DYLAN NIGHT REVIVAL WILL BE HELD SATURDAY, MAY 16 AT PATRICK'S PUB: The theme for this 28th yearly gathering is "Bob Reinventing Bob" featuring a stellar lineup for this year's Dylan Revival Band featuring Rick Couto, Scott Doggett, Bill Jette, John Larson, Richard Ribb and John Rufo plus a host of acoustic performances. Cover is $10-Cash Only: 6:00 pm Cocktails, 6:30 Videos, and the live music starts at 7:00. Join us at Patrick's Pub, 381 Smith Street, Providence, RI 02908 as we celebrate the MANY sides of Bob Dylan on this special night. Proceeds will benefit the Rhode Island Music Hall of Fame.

05/04/2026

ANNUAL BOB DYLAN NIGHT REVIVAL WILL BE HELD SATURDAY, MAY 16 AT PATRICK'S PUB: The theme for this 28th yearly gathering is "Bob Reinventing Bob" featuring The Dylan Night Band and acoustic performances by Brandon Catarina, Matt Mysliwicz, Pat Johnson & Charles Green. Cover is $10-Cash Only: 6:00 pm Cocktails, 6:30 Videos, and the live music starts at 7:00. Join us at Patrick's Pub, 381 Smith Street, Providence, RI 02908 as we celebrate the MANY sides of Bob Dylan on this special night. Proceeds will benefit the Rhode Island Music Hall of Fame.

04/13/2026

DAVID GOLDSTEIN (1956-2026): It is with great sadness that the Board of Directors of the Rhode Island Music Hall of Fame notes the passing of board member David M. Goldstein. He was a founding member of the board in 2011 and became the webmaster for the organization, a position he held until his passing. David was also a founding member of the Blackstone Valley Tourism Council and was a passionate advocate for all things Blackstone Valley. He was committed to promoting and preserving the music of Rhode Island and was active in community end hunger and musicians health awareness movements.

His family has asked that in lieu of flowers, memorial donations be made to Rhode Island Music Hall of Fame, Hope Artiste Village, 999 Main Street, Suite 100, Pawtucket, RI 02860.

Dave’s complete obituary may be seen at the link below:

https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/providence-ri/david-goldstein-12828746

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Hope Artiste Village, 999 Main Street
Pawtucket, RI
02860

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Tuesday	9am - 5pm
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