Chris Needs

[Darran]

RIP.

 

[swan65split]

RIP ....WAS a distant cuz to my wife and we pass his charity shop often to visit our Grandkids.

 

[Lifelong]

An unique radio presenter who was a great source of comfort to his listeners...RIP.

 

[Belfy]

Funny man.

 

[Darran]

 

[Professor]

A cousin who is a singer/actor/entertainer and came out is his early 40s has just put this on Facebook:

It’s been a tough ol time for us singers and artistes this past few months . People don’t really understand the financial and emotional implications. They have their own lives and that’s fair enough .
However , one friend has stood out to me . He reached out to me , and to others in the same position ,rang and messaged me for a chat just to empathise and offer some comfort .
That same person has offered me career possibilities that meant loads to me but really gave him nothing in return . That’s what good friends do .

I never forget my friends and I’ll never forget Chris Needs and all he’s done for me .

Hard to believe we ll never hear those stories again and gossip and swear and discuss music and all sorts of nonsense . I will genuinely miss him , as will thousands of listeners who took him into their homes every night when the world got lonely .

My heart breaks today for Gabe and their families .
Another good one gone .

Sleep well bach x


A lovely tribute.
I’ve not lived in Wales since ‘97, so not someone I was that familiar with, but sounds like we lost a good guy.

 

[jackharris]

He was a lovely man and a gentle soul! He will be missed by his followers in the garden.

 

[WxmJax]

When I worked nights, and living oop norf, I was genuinely surprised how much of the factory listened to Chris's show. Radio 1, 2 and commercial stations were all retuned to 95.4 FM at 10pm, such was the man's wide appeal. Several were even in the garden. He's left a big hole in so many people's lives who listened to his gentle, wonderful show.
RIP Chris.

 

[Sherpa]

I guess like many swans fans i only ever caught his show on the way home from a midweek game or after some sports broadcast.

Wonderfully and hypnotically entertaining in an off the wall way.

I don't take recreational drugs, but listening to "in the Garden" gives me some idea what it must be like.

RIP and condolences to his family and friends.

 

[BlasterJack]

Very saddened to hear this news earlier.
I've listened to his 10pm show for as long as I can remember.
As others have said, a unique and sometimes surreal programme, but one that provided a bit of companionship to many, especially so over the last few months.

 

[dickythorpe]

Good grief!!! RIP

 

[Swanzay]

RIP Legend of the Welsh airwaves with a unique show, garden member 862

 

[swan65split]

HERres 2 clips , RIP

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnW5Fgjnbjg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAfHPHSNUAo

 

[Robbie]

One of the last times I heard him , he played AC/DC followed by Spanish Flamenco , brilliant .

 

[Badlands]

A truly sad day.
Such lovely man.