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Music Manager Sentenced For Stealing Thousands From Hudson Valley Rock Band Music Manager Sentenced For Stealing Thousands From Hudson Valley Rock Band
Music Manager Sentenced For Stealing Thousands From Hudson Valley Rock Band A music manager who took advantage of a Hudson Valley band to the tune of tens of thousands of dollars will spend time behind bars for stealing from his clients, authorities announced. Richard Clair, Jr., age 52, a resident of Ohio and former manager of the Orange County-based band “The Racer,” has been sentenced to one year in jail for stealing $50,000 from them while falsely claiming that he was promoting an album and concert tour. Instead, Clair used the band’s funds to subsidize his own personal expenses, which included groceries, fast food purchases, and over $8,500 in cash withdrawal…
Hudson Valley Musician Ian Flanigan Making Return Appearance On NBC's The Voice Hudson Valley Musician Ian Flanigan Making Return Appearance On NBC's The Voice
Hudson Valley Musician Ian Flanigan Making Return Appearance On NBC's The Voice Hudson Valley musician Ian Flanigan is slated for another appearance on NBC's The Voice after he wowed the program's judges with his rumbling baritone and soulful delivery of the Zac Brown Band's "Colder Weather." Flanigan, an Ulster County resident who lives in Saugerties, has earned local notoriety for his rambling string picking and lyrics written to strike a universal emotional chord, will appear in a "Battle Round" of the program at 8 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 16 after his break out performance on Oct. 16.  "[Are you] gargling glass?" asked judge Blake Shelton, who chose Flannigan for …
Music Legend Clive Davis To Make Major Gift To Bedford Playhouse Music Legend Clive Davis To Make Major Gift To Bedford Playhouse
Music Legend Clive Davis To Make Major Gift To Bedford Playhouse Bedford Playhouse announced Thursday, March 22 that music producer Clive Davis pledged substantial support towards the capital campaign that is funding the transformation of its space into a vibrant, state of the art cultural center. Davis, a five-time Grammy award winner and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame member, is credited with discovering some of music’s biggest stars, including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen, Carlos Santana, Aerosmith, Billy Joel, Earth, Wind & Fire, Whitney Houston, and Alicia Keys.  The gift will establish the Clive Davis Arts Center at Bedford Playhouse. Within t…