Larry Hoppen
Larry Hoppen is a co-founder and “The Voice” of the classic American band Orleans - now in its 36th year of “still havin’ fun”. Tens of millions know Larry's uplifting tenor from the hits Still the One, Dance with the self-penned Love Takes Time, much more and Me. From a musical family, Larry is equally at home on keyboards or guitar and is fluent on bass, melodica and trumpet. His mom took him on her nightclub gigs when he was 10! Briefly trying Music Ed. at Ithaca College (1967-69), he left to pursue a career as a musical artist and has never looked back. Between 1969 and 1971 his Ithaca band “Boffalongo” made 2 LPs for United Artists, including the original recording of "Dancin’ in the Moonlight", later a hit by friends King Harvest. Soon after Boffalongo disbanded (1971), Larry got a call from (now US Congressman, D-NY, 19) John Hall to come to Woodstock, NY to form a band with the late Wells Kelly and John. Decades later, Orleans still tours / records with 2 of the 4 originals – Larry and brother Lance. He’s performed and/or recorded with Jackson Browne, Bonnie Raitt, Livingston Taylor, Lulu, Graham Parker, Blues Traveler, Ricky Skaggs, Steve Wariner, Michael Franks, Levon Helm, the late great Michael Brecker, the late great Chet Atkins, the late great Artie Traum, John Sebastian, Bela Fleck and many more notable artists. WACBIZ welcomes Larry, Orleans, and friends to their licensing world!
