Author: Joey Reynolds

Editorial Reviews

Joey is still one of the best personalities on radio, with a uniquely warm and humorous style. -- Claude Hall, former radio and TV editor, Billboard magazine

These are the musings of a true radio star. -- Ben Fong-Torres, former senior editor, Rolling Stone

This book is as exciting as his show is--once you put Joey's book down, you won't be able to pick it up. -- Soupy Sales 

Product Description
Joey Reynolds is one of America's most beloved radio personalities. Spinning records as a teenager in Buffalo, New York, Joey quickly became one of the trendsetters of early rock radio. From Miami to Philly, to Detroit to New York, wherever Joey went, his show as always at the top of the charts. After a detour to Hollywood and a long battle with the bottle, Joey's career went into a long, slow slide. Filled with humorous anecdotes and stories of the many celebrities and rock stars Joey has met, this is the story of a man whose rise, fall, and rise again was fueled by the power of laughter. After finding sobriety, Joey bounced back as always. He now has the number one rated overnight radio talk show in the country and his "stream of consciousness" style and sense of humor are winning new fans every day. 

From the Inside Flap
The heartwarming story of a boy and his radio career and the fans who love him. From his humble beginnings in Buffalo to the top of the charts in Detroit, Philly, and New York, Joey Reynolds has seen a lot--some would say too much. Now he's ready to tell all, with comedy and conscience, in his very first book. Joey Reynolds in one of America's most beloved radio personalities. He is the undisputed leader of The Royal Order of Night People and a legend in his own mind. Spinning records as a teenager in Buffalo, Joey quickly became one of the trendsetters of early rock radio. From Detroit to Philly, from Miami to New York, wherever Joey went his show was always at the top. But after a detour to Hollywood and a long battle with the bottle, Joey's career and personal; life went into a long, slow, slide. After finding sobriety, Joey bounced back as always. He now has the number one rated overnight radio talk show in the country. Considered by many leading authorities to be the person who invented shock jock radio, Joey has now developed a warm sort of humor that jokes more with his guests, rather than against them. His stream of unconsciousness style has made him the favorite radio host of millions of Americans. As Joey himself puts it, his style is "seldom seen on radio." Filled with humorous anecdotes and stories of the many celebrities and rock stars Joey has met, Let a Smile Be Your Umbrella is the story of a man whose rise, fall, and rise again was fueled by the power of laughter. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition. 

About the Author
Joey Reynolds has been in show business for over thirty years. Starting out as a rock and roll deejay in Buffalo, New York, Joey has since had the number one radio show in markets such as Philadelphia, Detroit, Miami, Los Angeles, and New York. His extensive career includes working in as a movie promoter and as the host of his own TV show. The Joey Reynolds Show is heard on WOR in NYC and over 100 radio stations around the country.