Lenny Solomon

Lenny Solomon (born 1960 or 1961) is an American-Israeli musician and founder of Jewish rock band Shlock Rock.

Early life and education Solomon was born in New York to a family with cantors on both sides going back generations. Solomon joked that he wanted to be an accountant, but his parents pressured him to go to Juilliard and become a musician. He chose the band's name because "'Shlock' means secondhand, and half the music we play is secondhand rock with new words." Their 1990 original song, "Minyan Man", was described as Shlock Rock's "most enduring hit" According to Solomon, the band pays licensing fees to originators for every parody album, though it is unclear if this is legally required. Solomon has viewed his impact as helping teach Jewish concepts, promoting positive feelings about Judaism, and inspiring people to learn more about their Jewish heritage. In its 25th anniversary year, the band released a Broadway compilation called “Still Not Quite on Broadway” that features songs from “Wicked,” “Hairspray,” “Rent” and “The Sound of Music.” Though Solomon was absent for health reasons, the win was received by the crowd with cheers of “Keep on Shlockin’!” The film was featured at the 2025 Doc Aviv film festival. In the film, Jewish rapper Etan G. says Solomon belongs in the 'Mount Rushmore of Jewish music' with Mordechai Ben David, Avraham Fried, and Shlomo Carlebach.