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Jersey Arts Podcast: Richie Furay Celebrates 80 Years with a Belated Birthday Bash at SOPAC


By Gina Marie Rodriguez, JerseyArts.com

originally published: 08/08/2024


Jersey Arts talks to music icon - singer, songwriter, and guitarist Richie Furay, who boasts a 60 year musical career, having played with acclaimed groups such as Buffalo Springfield, Poco, the Souther-Hillman-Furay Band and of course, his own solo ventures.

He is an inductee of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as well as the Colorado Music Hall of Fame. But perhaps most importantly, he’s a family man. The balance between home and career has defined much of his life and artistic pursuits. This is a topic touched upon in the upcoming documentary detailing his journey from musician to rock & roll pastor.

And if that’s piqued your interest, you can see a sneak peak of the film as he celebrates his 80th birthday bash with a Farewell Concert at SOPAC in South Orange on August 23rd.

Richie Furay - A Final Farewell Concert & 80th Birthday Celebration takes place at SOPAC (1 SOPAC Way in South Orange, NJ) on Friday, August 23, 2024 at 7:30pm. Click here for ticket information.




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About the author: Gina Marie Rodriguez is an award-winning screenwriter, director, and actress. Her foray into filmmaking began at a young age as a way to avoid public speaking in school. From there, it grew into a love of telling stories and creating new worlds. Gina Marie boasts a Bronze Remi win from Worldfest Houston, Best Female Filmmaker from the Cosmic Film Festival, and a Best Actress in a Comedy from the Hang Onto Your Shorts Film Festival alongside nominations from the Golden Door International Film Festival, Official Latino Film and Arts Festival and Los Angeles Cinefest among others.

Content provided by Discover Jersey Arts, a project of the ArtPride New Jersey Foundation and New Jersey State Council on the Arts.




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