Dean Delray's Let There Be Talk

Today I have an absolute legend on the show Mr Don Airey keyboard player on over 600 Hard Rock and Heavy Metal records. Don stops by and talks about his incredible career playing keyboards with all of the guitar legends including Ritchie Blackmore, Micheal Schenker, Randy Rhoades, Gary Moore and so many more. Don has played Keys on some of the most iconic records ever including Ozzy's Blizzard Of Oz, all of the great Raibow albums, and the huge 1987 Rainbow release. Don has a brand new solo record coming out in a few weeks called Pushed To The Edge and I gotta tell you this record fully rocks. Make sure you check it out March 28th 2025 on all the streaming platforms.   Come see me out on tour this week in San Francisco at The Punchline Feb 26th - Mar 1st Tickets here - https://www.punchlinecomedyclub.com/artist/K8vZ917CDF7/dean-delray-events  Join my Patreon for bonus episodes of Let There Be Talk - https://www.deandelray.com/patreon    Keep Rocking DDR

Welcome to the show my friends. Today I sit down with the legend Kevin Cronin of REO Speedwagon. Kevin has written some of the biggest rock songs over the last 40 years and has sold millions of records including the massive masterpiece Hi Infidelity that came out back in 1980. Sit down and hear this mans ups and downs over the years with REO Speedwagon right here on a brand new episode of LET THERE BE TALK. All my tour dates can be found at https://www.deandelray.com/tourdates Join my Patreon for all the bonus episodes at https://www.deandelray.com/patreon Candles Lit my friends DDR

Years ago I sit down with one of the greatest artist ever in my eyes Mr Blaine Halvorson owner and creator of Made Worn Rock n Roll T shirts. Today Blaine returns to talk all about his new Vodka, Meili that he and his best friend Jason Momoa created from scratch in Montana. We also dive deep into more Rock n Roll talk and our Love for Los Angeles. Thanks for tuning in and make sure you check out my last episode with Blaine over on The Grail podcast. Tour Dates - https://www.deandelray.com/tourdates  Patreon Bonus Episodes - https://www.deandelray.com/patreon    Thanks for the amazing support my friends. DDR  

Today I dive into  Buddy Holly, Big Bopper and Richie Valens last gig ever in Clear Lake Iowa at the Surf Ballroom, The Grammys and the complainers that come with it, and A new band to me called Thee Sacred Souls that are absolutely incredible.   Have a great week my friends and I hope to see you out on the road. Tour dates San Francisco - https://www.punchlinecomedyclub.com/artist/K8vZ917CDF7/dean-delray-events  Las Vegas  Comedy Cellar - https://www.comedycellar.com/las-vegas-line-up/  Patreon Bonus Episodes https://www.deandelray.com/patreon     

Today I dive into -  My new favorite record called Manning Fireworks by the great MJ Lenderman, The insane quality of GORUCK Boots and  Eddie Van Halen's 70th Birthday. Thanks for tuning in. DDR Join my Patreon for over 171 bonus episodes https://www.patreon.com/c/DeanDelray  Tour Dates for 2025 https://www.deandelray.com/tourdates 

Today I dive into the loss of David Lynch, John Sykes and Garth Hudson all in one week. Also my thoughts on the film The Brutalist and  some new music that I’m digging by the band American Analog Set. Thank you for the support my friends. Come see me on the road in February https://www.deandelray.com/tourdates  Join my Patreon for all the bonus episodes https://www.deandelray.com/patreon 

Today I sit down with Noah Kohll and Corey Madden from the Los Angeles band Color Green. These guys are absolutely fantastic and their record Fools Parade made it into my  top 10 for 2024. The sound definitely has that classic California 60's feel mixed with some small flavors of Jam. Songs like 5:08 , Kick The Bucket and Ball and Key are just incredible. Dig in and give them a follow and buy some tickets to see them out on tour with my friend Neal Francis in May. Help Spread The Word and enjoy my friends. Also please donate what ever you can for the LA FIRE victims. Reach out to the Red Cross. My new tour dates are up at https://www.deandelray.com/tourdates  Join my Patreon for over 170 bonus episodes https://www.deandelray.com/patreon  Stay Safe DDR

Today I dive into -  Almost killed by Licorice Root, The Harley Davidson Used Market and  My top 10 records for 2024. Happy New Year and see you out on the road. Tour Dates including San Francisco Feb 26th - Mar 1st https://www.deandelray.com/tourdates  Patreon for all your Bonus Episodes https://www.deandelray.com/patreon  Love you guys DDR

Welcome to the show my friends. Today I dive into Timmothée Chalamet's unbelievably performance as Bob Dylan, Driving a dream car the Porsche 911 Dakar and What it's like to perform on NYE. Thanks for tuning in today and I wanna wish all of you a  HAPPY NEW YEAR  DDR   Tour dates -  https://www.deandelray.com/tourdates   Join my Patreon for over 160 Bonus Episodes https://www.deandelray.com/patreon 

Welcome to the show my friends. Today I dive into, Mall Santa's and the Christmas Wish List, Bob Dylan music and The passing of Casey Chaos of Amen. Hope everyone is hanging in there during these often stressful times. Remember to call a friend you haven’t talked to in awhile and tell them you love them. Hanukkah Candles Lit and Merry Christmas Happy Holidays. DDR Tour Dates https://www.deandelray.com/tourdates  Patreon Bonus Episodes https://www.deandelray.com/tourdates 

Today I sit down with one of my favorite singers of all time Mr Marc Storace of Krokus. In the 80's Krokus had the reputation of being one of the best live Rock n Roll bands to see live. Krokus had that no nonsense rock sound that was very much in the vein of AC/DC. Marc and I sit down and talk all about his long incredible career including the writing and recording of the Krokus masterpiece Headhunter. Marc recently rereleased his solo record Live and Let Live that original came out during the pandemic and it is available on all the streaming platforms.   Don't forget to subscribe to my podcast on YouTube and Leave a review on iTunes.   My up coming tour dates are available here - https://www.deandelray.com/tourdates  Join my Patreon for all your bonus episode needs - https://www.deandelray.com/patreon    Enjoy my friends DDR    

Today I sit down with Singer Songwriter, Gavin Rossdale from the band Bush. Gavin and I sit down and talk about the 30th Anniversary of their massively successful debut album Sixteen Stone. Bush has been absolutely killing it since 1994 selling over 24 million records and over a billion streams. Sixteen Stone is being rereleased on Colored Vinyl and you can order that now on their website bushofficial.com    I hope you guys dig this episode. Please leave a review on Itunes and subscribe to my YouTube  channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmCEeZr_PPhNgYL-zne6g5w  Dean Delray tour dates https://www.deandelray.com/tourdates  Patreon https://www.deandelray.com/patreon   

Today I dive into -  AC/DC North American tour dates announced , My favorite concerts I saw in 2024, The new Bob Dylan film and  My 15 year Stand Up Comedy Anniversary. Thanks for tuning in and please leave a review on iTunes. Patreon bonus episodes can be found here - https://www.deandelray.com/patreon  Tour dates - https://www.deandelray.com/tourdates 

Today on a brand new episode of Let There Be Talk I dive into, Touring California this last week with Bill Burr, My new favorite band Color Green, Alex Van Halen's book Brothers, and the greatness of  the band Pavement. Thanks for tuning in my friends. Join my Patreon for all the bonus episodes https://www.deandelray.com/patreon  Tour dates https://www.deandelray.com/tourdates  Make sure you subscribe to my YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmCEeZr_PPhNgYL-zne6g5w 

Today my good friend Jay Jay French, guitarist for Twisted Sister returns to the show to talk about the 40th anniversary of Stay Hungry. We also dive into Hearing Aids, Stand Up Comedy and even some Conspiracy Theories. Thanks for tuning in. Catch me out on the road this week all over California - https://www.deandelray.com/tourdates   Join my Patreon for all your bonus episode needs - https://www.deandelray.com/patreon  DDR

Today my guest is Alexis Spraic, director of the fantastic documentary - The World According to Allee Willis. I can't recommend this film enough. Allee was an actual songwriting genius writing songs for Earth Wind and Fire "September" and Boogie Wonderland, Cyndi Lauper, Pointer Sisters "Neutron Dance" and even the theme song from the hit T.V. show Friends. Her track record is unbelievably Grammy Awards, Tony Awards she did it all. See this film this week in the theater. My Tour Dates https://www.deandelray.com/tourdates  My Patreon for all your bonus episodes https://www.deandelray.com/patreon    Thank you so much for the support over the last 13 years. DDR    

Today is the return of Nick Simmons on Let There Be Talk. Nick's band Sym Fera has a brand new Ep out right now called Ghoulish Machine and its available on all the streaming platforms. Nick and I dive into his bands writing and recording process, Playing live in the New Year his love of Stand Up Comedy and of course we talk some KISS. Make sure you check out his new music now. My new tour dates https://www.deandelray.com/tourdates Join My Patreon for Bonus Episodes https://www.deandelray.com/patreon Like and Subscribe for more PODCASTS AND COMEDY VIDEOS from Dean Delray! 

Today I sit down with Kristopher Roe - The Ataris and dive into,  His love of Punk Rock, Seeing Metallica on the Justice tour, Stand Up Comedy and  The Ataris new record.   This man has been grinding for years doing it the true punk rock way from living in his car  to opening for Green Day in front of 30,000 people. Tune in and enjoy his story.   See me out on the road all of November and December https://www.deandelray.com/tourdates Join my Patreon for over a 165 bonus episodes of LTBT https://www.deandelray.com/patreon    Thank you for the continued support over the last 13 years DDR

Today I sit down with my friend Brad Brooks to talk about how He became the Singer / Songwriter for the new MC5 record that is out right now. Brad and I have been friends for years so it was great to sit down and dive deep into his San Francisco music history. Make sure you check out the new MC5 record Heavy Lifting available on Vinyl and of course all the streaming platforms right now.  Catch me out on tour Nov, Dec all over America. Hit the link for Tickets https://www.deandelray.com/tourdates Join my Patreon for over 167 bonus episodes https://www.deandelray.com/tourdates  Like and Subscribe for more PODCASTS AND COMEDY VIDEOS from Dean Delray!  

Today I dive into -  Opening for the incredible Rival Sons and Clutch at The Wiltern Theater, Jack White's amazing Pop Up Rock n Roll Tour and  Finally getting to see Billy Joel live in concert.   My Tour Dates for the rest of 2023 are here - https://www.deandelray.com/tourdates  Patreon Bonus Episodes - https://www.patreon.com/DeanDelray    Thank you so much for tuning in for the last 13 years. I really appreciate it. Candles Lit  DDR