Tom Robinson



On-air Info
Weekdays from 9am till 4pm

Every weekday, you can catch me playing 'My Music' while you're slaving over a hot desk!
Right now you can pick your favorite set of music. Type 'playlist' into the keyword section of our website and choose 6 songs from the list provided. Then, just listen for your playlist on 98.3 WTRY! 

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Contact Info
The WTRY Listener Line is 476-WTRY.
The Main Office number is 518-452-4800
If you'd like to email me the address is tomdrobinson@clearchannel.com

Personality Bio
After attending college on Long Island, I have spent the last 26+ years navigating the 'radio waters' from Oneonta(WDOS/WSRK/WZOZ) to Utica(WOUR) to Albany(WKLI/WXLE/WRVE/WTRY). I have called WTRY my home for the last five years and look forward to many more! You can join me Monday through Friday, 9am to 4pm, with the greatest hits of  the 60's, 70's and 80's 'My Music'!

On a personal note, my wife Kim and I just celebrated 12 years of happiness together! We share a home in Saratoga County with four great cats...Rosie, Callie, Drew and Eve. On any given weekend you can find us working in the yard or playing a round of golf on one of the great courses in the Capital region. Together we enjoy going out to dinner or catching a show or just plain hanging out.

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It's a brand new season for The Capital District Cruisers Guptils Summer 2008 Cruise-In! Be sure to bring the entire family to Guptils Arena, Route 9, Latham and check out over 1000 pre-1983 vehicles of all shapes and makes! All you need to get in is one non-perishable food item for the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York! Here's the summer '08 schedule:

Monday June 9th-Rock N' Roll Theme
Monday July 14th-Patriotic Theme
Monday August 11th-Hawaiian Theme
Monday September 8th-Pre-Halloween Theme

Find out more at http://www.capitaldistrictcruisers.com

The Spinners lose one of their own...
Wednesday 08-20-2008 12:29pm ET
The music world was saddened by the news that Pervis Jackson of The Spinners had passed away. Jackson was an original member of the band and was best known for his incredible bass singing voice. Bandmate Bobbie Smith was quoted as saying: "Pervis was the kind of person who would give you the shirt off his back." Pervis Jackson will be laid to rest in his hometown of Detroit this Monday(8/25). He was 70.
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame branch in the Big Apple...
Thursday 08-14-2008 12:49pm ET

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum is in Cleveland, but it will soon have a New York City address as well. No, it's not moving -- but an annex will open in November in the SoHo area of Manhattan. Yesterday at a press conference in the city, Mayor Michael Bloomberg, along with Hall of Famer Billy Joel and representatives from the Hall, announced plans for a 25-thousand-square-foot annex. Bloomberg said, "It's only fitting that the role New York City has played in launching the careers of so many of the world's most talented artists -- like Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Paul Simon, Blondie and the Velvet Underground -- on the world's greatest stages -- like the Fillmore East, the Apollo Theater, and Madison Square Garden -- be recognized and honored with the opening of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Annex." The Hall of Fame has held 21 of its 23 induction ceremonies in New York since it is in the Big Apple where most of the record labels are headquartered.

The state-of-the-art facility will focus on the defining moments in rock and roll history and will be designed to resonate with both the casual music fan and the seasoned rock enthusiast. It will feature an array of exhibitions, including a permanent "New York Rocks" gallery that will highlight key locations around the city that have musical significance. The annex will also showcase select relics from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum's vast collection -- including Bruce Springsteen's 1957 Chevy, John Lennon's Record Plant Piano, Elvis Presley's motorcycle jacket, a handwritten poem by Jim Morrison, as well as items from The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, the Grateful Dead and many others. Billy Joel even donated a few items yesterday.

Isaac Hayes remembered...
Tuesday 08-12-2008 3:14pm ET
The sad news of the death of soul icon Isaac Hayes has prompted many of his friends to comment. Here's just a brief summation of their words:

Gloria Gayor says: "Isaac was a gentleman and an extremely warm and talented artist. I will miss him and his contribution t the entertainment world and to human kind."

Sam Moore(of Sam & Dave): "I'm just happy that he's at peace and he can rest and he won't be hurt, he can't be hurt. Nobody can hurt Isaac no more."

Aretha Franklin stated: "It was so sad to hear about Isaac Hayes. So musically advanced and timeless in his compositions. He was loved and appreciated by so many. He was an enduring symbol of the struggle of the African-American man and was a shining example of soul at it's best."


The arist formerly known as Cat Stevens, Yusuf Islam is back in the recording studio. This time he has enlisted the aid of such legends as Dolly Parton, Alison Kraus, Terry Sylvester of The Hollies and Sir Paul McCartney! Watch this space for more info or visit: http://www.yusufislam.com
The 2nd solo outing for half of Hall & Oates...
Friday 08-08-2008 11:53am ET
Hall and Oates' John Oates is currently readying his second studio album, A Thousand Miles of Life, for a late September release. He recently put the artwork for the disc -- which includes all the lyrics and the lineup of musicians for each song -- on his website JohnOates-dot-com. Oates tells us that the album grew out of the Story Behind the Songs solo shows he's been doing for about the last five years, in which he tells the back-stories to the duo's many hits. He says doing those led him to write "an album about real things" that draws on his "30-plus years of experience" as a songwriter and performer.
Michael McDonald rounds out the year...
Thursday 08-07-2008 2:04pm ET
Michael McDonald, who's playing headlining shows as well as dates with Earth, Wind and Fire this summer, has announced holiday dates for December in the Northeast and Midwest. McDonald resumes his tour next Wednesday in San Diego.

Here's the list for the rest of the year:

8/13 - San Diego, CA - Humphrey's

9/24 - Albuquerque, NM - Sandia Casino

8/15 - Reno, NV - Grand Sierra

9/27 - Costa Mesa, CA - Pacific Amphitheater

8/16 - Saratoga, CA - Mountain Winery

9/28 - Concord, CA - Sleep Train Pavilion

8/17 - Healdsburg, CA - Rodney Strong

9/30 - Phoenix, AZ - Dodge Theater

8/22 - Wendover, NV - Peppermill

10/1 - Tucson, AZ - Valencia Amphitheater

8/24 - Jackpot, NV - Cactus Pete's

10/3+4 - Dallas, TX - Meyerson Center

8/26 - Bend, OR - Schwab Amphitheater

10/24 - Grand, MI - Forest Hills Arts Center

8/27 - Jacksonville, OR - Britt Pavilion

10/25 - Detroit, MI - tba

8/29 - Woodinville, WA - Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery

12/1 - Englewood, NJ - Bergen Arts Center

8/30 - Goldendale, WA - Maryhill Winery

12/3 -- Red Bank, NJ - Count Basie Theater

8/31 - Airway Heights, WA - Northern Quest

12/4 - EastonPA - State Theater

9/11 - Gilford, NH - Meadowbrook

12/6 - Shippensburg, PA - Luhrs Arts Center

9/12 - Providence, RI - Dunkin Donuts Center

12/7 - Morristown, NJ - Community Theater

9/14 - University Park, PA - Bryce Center

12/11 - Elizabeth, IN - Caesars Indiana

9/16 - Upper Darby, PA - Tower Theater

12/13 - Baraboo, WI - Ho Chunk Casino

9/17 - Reading, PA - Eagle Theater

12/15 - Ft.Wayne IN - Embassy Theater

9/20 - Kansas City, MO - Starlight Theater

12/19 - Thackerville, OK - Winstar Casino

9/21 - Council Bluffs, IA - Mid-America Center

12/20 - Norman, OK - Riverwind Casino

9/23 - Morrison, CO - Red Rocks

All subject to change - 9/11-10/1 w/EW&F

Where is Gerry Rafferty?
Wednesday 08-06-2008 1:34pm ET

Gerry Rafferty has reportedly disappeared from a British hospital after being hospitalized for liver problems stemming from his longtime battle with alcohol. The Glasgow newspaper The Scotsman says a missing persons report has been filed for the voice of Stealer's Wheel's "Stuck in the Middle With You" and the solo smash "Baker Street." It was discovered that he'd slipped out of the facility -- leaving behind his clothes and luggage. Prior to his hospitalization, he'd spent four days trashing a London room -- leaving its carpet stained with blood and urine.

Rafferty has abused alcohol for years, and has undergone treatment in his native Scotland at least once.

We'll keep you posted on this developing story...

Back in 1975, Sir Elton John was inspired to write and record a #1 smash hit record called Philadelphia Freedom.  His inspiration came from good friend and tennis superstar Billie Jean King. Now, Elton and Billie Jean are preparing for their 16th annual Smash Hits charity tennis exhibition. Scheduled for October 12, 2008 on the campus of Kennesaw State University in Georgia, tennis legends like Andy Roddick, Martina Navratilova and Anna Kournikova are part of the show. Proceeds raised will go to both the Elton John AIDS Foundation and The Atlanta AIDS Partnership Fund.



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