All time best radio voice guys

STB.

So I was reading the thread earlier about the current crop of 2fm presenters and the contract madness etc and the thought about all the fantastic presenters that were on 2fm back in the day and how a lot of the current crop just don't measure up. Why have standards fallen so far ?

I somehow ended up on Andy Mangan's podcast website and listened to a 45 minute interview with Jim O Neill (which was fantastic by the way - have a listen)

This might be a jock's jock thing, but it occurred to me that I would struggle to say wow about anyone new in the last couple of years with such a fantastic voice as Jim O Neill or even John O Hara back in the day. Does anyone feel the same or is it just me ?

Faugheen

In terms of iconic and instantly recognisable voices, I don't think the late, great Johnny Lyons will ever be beaten.

heybaby

Bob Gallico and Jason Maine for me. Can't think of any decent radio voices on air anymore.

thejuggler

Honorable mention for Tony Fenton (RIP) who's voice is much missed from the airwaves

Declan A Walsh

Using the criteria of the sound of the voice alone, I think the best voices on radio have been Jim O'Neill, Jason Maine, Tom Hardy, Mark Cagney, Jimmy Grealey, Chris Cary, Hugh O'Brien and John Clarke

Mr Snow

gerg gaughran
sir terry wogan
larry gogan

numorouno

Tom Dunne is very soothing if not in the iconic category just yet

Red Fred

I think Derek Mooney sounds good when reading scripted items but for me the iconic voice has to be Tony Allan.

AwaitYourReply

For me, the best radio voice guys on my list would include the following who had their own unique style especially in their heyday:

Brendan Balfe
Casey Kasem
Howard Stern
Terry Wogan
Gay Byrne
Gerry Ryan
Larry Gogan
Jim O'Neill
Mark Cagney
Tony Fenton
Barry Lang
Michael MacNamara (Mickey Mac)
Simon Young
Jimmy Greeley
Marty Whelan
George Hook
Eamon Dunphy
Pat Kenny
Gerry Wilson
Nails Mahoney aka Brian McColl
Neil Prendeville
Alf McCarthy
Derek Davis
Mike Murphy
Derek Mooney
Claire McKeown
David Harvey
Joe Duffy
Marian Finucane
Ronan Collins
John Creedon
Rodney Rice
Richard Crowley
Seán O'Rourke

Red Kev

Derek Davis and Terry Wogan are/were the pinnacle for me. Very soothing to listen to either of them.

delaad

AwaitYourReply wrote: »

For me, the best radio voice guys on my list would include the following who had their own unique style especially in their heyday:

Brendan Balfe
Casey Kasem
Howard Stern
Terry Wogan
Gay Byrne
Gerry Ryan
Larry Gogan
Jim O'Neill
Mark Cagney
Tony Fenton
Barry Lang
Michael MacNamara (Mickey Mac)
Simon Young
Jimmy Greeley
Marty Whelan
George Hook
Eamon Dunphy
Pat Kenny
Gerry Wilson
Nails Mahoney aka Brian McColl
Neil Prendeville
Alf McCarthy
Derek Davis
Mike Murphy
Derek Mooney
Claire McKeown
David Harvey
Joe Duffy
Marian Finucane
Ronan Collins
John Creedon
Rodney Rice
Richard Crowley
Seán O'Rourke

You missed Harry Thuillier, did the Imco or Presscott shows, back in the day. Great voice