Riley King News

Keeping with the tradition of holiday gifts from me to you, Jackson’s Book is the latest Riley King short story, set at Thanksgiving. The audiobook can be heard for free on this site and the e-book can be downloaded by following the links provided here.This is...

The humble beginnings of a Prog-Rock Station

50 years ago, July 1, 1970, WLIR debuted as a progressive rock station. Michael Harrison and I were college kids who had convinced the owner to make this radical change. It was hailed as the first “underground” station in the ‘burbs, and led to a...

Riley King is at it again

Brilliant Disguise is the newest episode in the adventures of Riley King and it’s arrived just in time for summer beach reading, if you have a beach you can visit safely, given the restrictions we must impose on ourselves.In this book, Riley struggles with...

50 Years On…

Fifty years ago, on July 1, 1970, WLIR took the air as a progressive rock station.92.7 FM was the brainchild of Michael Harrison, who convinced the mom and pop owners of the frequency, John and Dorothea Rieger, to switch formats from an old fashioned...

Profiles in Courage

Whatever happened to “Judge not Lest Ye be Judged”? From the calls I’ve taken on WFAN lately, people are practically suggesting the death penalty for the Astros players who participated in the sign stealing scandal. The players made a mistake by...