Alison Steele: Origin of the Nightbird

My adoration for the old-school NYC radio DJ Alison Steele "the Nightbird" knows no bounds -- she's been the subject of multiple Mr NYC blog posts over the last 16 years.

Her show was like therapy for me as a 1990s teenager -- a kind, soothing voice piercing thru the dark lonely nights, connecting with so many similar lonely souls.

So where did the "the Nightbird" come from -- how did Alison Steele create her moniker and become the voice of the New York City while it slept?

In this clip Alison herself talk about how her show and career came to be -- or as Alison might put it, she talks about how "the Nightbird" first took flight.

You'll fly on forever in our hearts, Alison -- even 30 years after you flew away forever.