Five Long Island Artists You May Not Have Known Were From Long Island

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Long Island has always been known for having an amazing music scene. Artists such as Billy Joel, Joan Jett and Taking Back Sunday have all come out of the scene and taken the world by storm.

But Long Island’s famed musicians don’t end there. Many artists have come from the Nassau and Suffolk areas, not to mention Queens and Brooklyn, and made it to the big time.

Here are five artists from Long Island that you might not have known call Long Island home:

1.       Steve Vai: Famed singer, songwriter and guitarist Steve Vai has been working with music greats such as Frank Zappa, Yngwie Malmsteen, David Lee Roth, Ozzy Osbourne and more since the 1980s. But did you know that he grew up in Carle Place! He lived here until he went to Berklee College of Music and began his music career.

2.       Twisted Sister: Best known for hits like “I Wanna Rock” and “We’re Not Gonna Take It,” Twisted Sister has been bringing glam rock to the masses since the 1970s. Though originally based out of New Jersey, the band relocated to Long Island, the home of their lead singer Dee Snyder, who had grown up in Baldwin. Snyder was even a member of the Baldwin High School concert choir before graduation.

3.       Blue Öyster Cult: Before they were known as Blue Öyster Cult, the band was called Soft White Underbelly and getting their start in the Stony Brook University area.  The band played many gigs in the area before signing with Elecktra, changing their name and subsequently signing to Columbia Records. Now, the band is best known for hits such as “Don’t Fear the Reaper” and “Burnin’ for You.”

4.       Lou Reed: Born in Brooklyn and raised in Freeport, Lou Reed is best known as the former lead singer of The Velvet Underground, as well as for his solo work. He has become one of the greatest and most revered musicians of all time, and even after his passing in 2013, his legacy and music have lived on.

5.       Mariah Carey: The pop diva known for massive hits like “Honey” and “One Sweet Day” is a Long Island girl! Carey grew up in Huntington and later lived in Greenlawn. The singer currently holds the record for most number one singles by a female artist with 18.

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