John Hall: Musician, songwriter, and politician. He was elected to the legislature of Ulster County in 1989 and the Saugerties, NY Board of Education in 1991, and he was the U.S. Representative for NY's 19th congressional district, serving from 2007 to 2011. Hall also founded the rock band Orleans in 1972 and continues to perform with them.
Orleans has just released a new Holiday album: "New Star Shining"