My pal, Chris Reilly was recently laid off at 1010 WINS. You've probably heard him late at night while you were riding around drunk in a cab. Here he is with the great Henry Lewis on a recent Saturday night at WNYC. Take a listen to his Master Reel Here (mp3) then give this man a job!
What is the story with Henry Lewis? I hear him MC inbetween segments of Prairie Home Companion. He is personable but I am guessing way beyond his glory days. Is he an old NYC radio landmark? A WNYC landmark?
Posted by: John L | January 30, 2009 at 10:08 AM
Sadly, I don't know the story about Henry. He's been at WNYC for many years. He also MCs the Danny Stiles Music Museum which is where I hear him every week. Can anyone fill in the blanks here?
Posted by: Debbie D | January 30, 2009 at 10:19 AM
Can't 'FMU staffers like Rex or Irene fill in that tidbit? They work there, don't they?
Posted by: Dale | January 31, 2009 at 09:35 AM
Or Rob W...
Posted by: John L | January 31, 2009 at 10:04 AM
Or Bronwyn or Meredith, who've worked there at times.
Posted by: John L | January 31, 2009 at 11:45 AM
If I could just bring this back to the matter at hand (and repeat what I said elsewhere) - I'm really disappointed at the news about Chris Reilly. I loved hearing him on WINS, and would always keep that station on a little longer when he was on. That promo reel is amazing - I'm used to him speaking a little more slowly.
Off the top of my head I think that leaves Cameron Swayze and recent arrival Steve Knight, both on WCBS, as the main contenders for Deepest Voice On A Newsradio Station in NYC, although Swayze's voice has a kind of breezy quality to it that I think mitigates its depth somewhat (but don't get me wrong, I enjoy listening to him). And frankly Steve Knight comes across a little too Ted Baxterish for my taste. If Greg Jensen hadn't gone up to Boston he'd be on the list for sure, but even he doesn't reach those Reillyan depths. Here's hoping he turns up soon on the radio again.
signed,
Evan "Funk" Davies
Newsradio nerd
Posted by: efd | February 02, 2009 at 12:57 AM
I'd like to change the name of this post to "Reillyan Depths"
Posted by: Debbie D | February 02, 2009 at 09:21 AM