Dean Delray's Let There Be Talk

Today on episode #572 the legend Dale Crover, Drummer and sometimes Bass Player of the Melvins stops by to talk all things Melvins. There was a time when I was Living in San Francisco when every Speaker in the City was rocking The Melvins. The Melvins have been going at it since 1983 and have influenced so many bands over all these years. Dale has a brand new solo record out this week called RAT A TAT TAT and also next month a new Melvins album is coming. Both of the new releases are smoking.  Sit back and enjoy this conversation with this fantastic musician.

Today I sit down with R. J. Cutler director of the new John Belushi documentary on Showtime called Belushi out right now. R. J. has made a fantastic film about John that really blew me away and after watching it I knew I had to talk to him right away. John Belushi has always had a special place in my heart and is part of the reason why I do Stand Up Comedy. When I was very young I would stay up late and watch SNL and John would completely Blow My Mind. R. J.  has done some amazing work over the years and in February 2021 he will be debuting his new Billie Eilish documentary on Apple TV. Thanks for tuning in today and Happy New Year Delraisers. DDR

If you watched the Comedy Store Documentary on Showtime recently you saw a comedian named Brian Holtzman. You may of asked yourself who is Brian Holtzman? Well I'm gonna tell you who Brian Is. This man has been grinding it out at the Store for 25 years and his Stand Up is definitely some of the most original and radical Comedy you will ever see. He is one of those amazing Comedy Store best kept secrets.  Today I sit down with my Brian and talk all about how he got started in Comedy. Brian also shares with us his CD collection which I know you guys will enjoy. Do yourself a favor and check out his podcast Dead Air and also follow him on all the social media platforms.  His Instagram is really fun so hit him up at @brianholtzman  Thanks for TUNING IN and don't forget to Keep The Candles Lit. DDR      

Today On episode 569 of Let There Be Talk the great Jim Norton stops by and talks Stand Up Comedy, Rock n Roll, Getting in Shape and what it was like touring with Andrew Dice Clay. You can hear Jim every morning on his SiriusXM show called Jim and Sam and you can also hear him on his podcast The Chip Chipperson Podcast. Jim is one of the best comedians in the game and it was an honor to have him on the show. Thanks For Tuning in.  DDR  

Alex Winter stopped by today to talk about the brand new documentary that he directed called Zappa. This Frank Zappa film is absolutely next level and I have to tell you that even if you're not into Frank Zappa you should still watch this amazing film. There will never be another Frank Zappa and his influence on Music and Art is massive. Everyone from Primus to The Flaming Lips have a taste of Zappa. Alex Winter has directed some really amazing Doc's over the years including Deep Web and Downloaded as well as having a very successful acting career so it was an honor to have this man on. Don't forget to subscribe to my Youtube channel and my podcast on iTunes  DDR

Today to great Liberty Devitto, Drummer best known for his work with Billy Joel stops by and talks about his brand new book "Life,Billy and the Pursuit of Happiness" Liberty played drums with Billy Joel for over 30 years. You can hear his work on those classic Billy Joel records like The Stranger, 52nd Street and Glass Houses. I grew up on those records and that incredible band and it was an honor to sit down with this man. Liberty has also played with some of the biggest in the industry including the legend herself Stevie Nicks. These days Liberty rocks with his new band The Slim Kings and you can hear their new record this month on all your favorite streaming platforms. Keep The Candles Lit DDR

Back in 1978 I saw Blue Öyster Cult and it completely changed my life. I consider this band the ultimate Rock n Roll band. They have Hits,Deep Tracks, Smoking Musicianship and an unreal live show. They have a brand new record out right now called The Symbol Remains and it is unbelievable. Do yourself a favor and buy it today and when this Covid insanity is over go see them Live. Think about this, in 2022 Blue Öyster Cult will be celebrating their 50th Anniversary. I love this band and It was an Honor to talk to Buck. Candles Lit DDR   

Fresh of his incredible performance on SNL with Jack White drummer Daru Jones sits down and talks all about his career as a Drummer for Hire. This man's story is very inspiring and I know you guys are gonna dig it. From Gospel, Hip Hop, Rock and Country Daru can play it all. Tune in and thanks for keeping the Candles Lit. This episode is brought to you by Skylight Frame. Use the code Delray at check out for $10 off https://www.skylightframe.com   

Today on a brand new episode of LET THERE BE TALK the legend himself Mr Angry Anderson of Rose Tattoo stops by for a lengthy  conversation on the history of Rose Tattoo. This man has been rocking almost his whole life and is one of those rare lifers in the Rock n Roll game. Today Angry and I sit down and talk about his early influences, The Pub Rock Sound, AC/DC, Guns and Roses and of course his Mad Max. Do yourself a favor and dive into Rose Tattoo's music if you haven't heard it and if you have throw some on today and celebrate some incredible Rock n Roll  

Today on Let There Be Talk my guest is the legend of HOP HOP Tech N9ne. This man has dropped 21 records over the course of his incredible career and today we sit down and talk all things HIP HOP and Rock n Roll. Dig into his record that dropped April 16th 2020 called Enterfear and then work your way back through the catalog. Thanks for tuning in and don't forget to Keep The Candles Lit DDR  

This is a replay of my converstion with my friend Baron Wolman who passed away Monday at the age of 83. This man was hands down my favorite photographer and his stories and life should be celebrated. Baron was the frist photographer for Rolling Stone Magazine, He shot Woodstock and some of the greatest Day On The Green Photos ever. Visit his instagram @baronwolman and enjoy his art.  I met Baron years and years ago after searching out who shot all the killer Day On The Green Photos. Baron was a full on legend who took some of the best early photos for Rolling Stone magazine. Baron was Rolling Stone magazine’s first house photographer His Woodstock photos and stories are next level. I sat down with him originally for an episode of Let There Be Talk August 28th 2016 #282 and was blown away by all his amazing rock stories. This man and his camera have documented legendary concerts and iconic rockers like Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin AC/DC and so many more. Let’s pour one out for an old-school rock God I’ll miss

Well it's another dream come true. Today I sit down with the greatest drummer ever Mr. Phil Rudd of AC/DC It's been an honor to talk to the original 4 who made the Biggest Selling Rock record of all time BACK IN BLACK. Phil is a Drummers Drummer. There is no better compliment than that. Phil and I sit down and talk about how he got his start on the Drums, His Audition with AC/DC, His Drum Sets and of Course the brand new record Power Up out on Nov 13th. The last 15 mins of the conversation I invited my friend Bill Burr to join us for some Helicopter and Drum Geeking. Thank You so much Jay and Kim and Columbia Records for making my dreams come true. CANDLES LIT DDR

Today I wind up my Mr Bungle series with the incredible Trey Spruance guitarist and songwriter of Mr Bungle. It was an honor to sit down and talk all things Bungle with Trey. We dive way into the past on how the group started, His early influences, His time in Faith No More and the recording process of their brand new record "The Raging Wrath Of The Easter Bunny Demo" I hope you guys enjoyed my Bungle series. Candles Lit DDR 

Today I continue my celebration of Mr Bungle with the 2nd installment of the Bungle series with my guest the great Trevor Dunn.  Trevor has been the Bass Player/Songwriter for Bungle since the beginning. Trevor and I dive into the early days of Bungle, The San Francisco Music scene, the 0U818 demo and of course their brand new record out right now "The Raging Wrath of the Easter Bunny Demo"  I wanna thank Mr Bungle for letting me do this series and I wanna thank all of you for tuning in. CANDLES LIT MY FRIENDS DDR 

A few weeks ago I decided to do a Mr Bungle series in celebration of their new album "The Raging Wrath of the Easter Bunny Demo" coming out this Friday. Part 1 is with Scott Ian who is now a member of Mr Bungle and like me he is also a huge Fan. For the next 3 days you will hear from Scott Ian, Trevor Dunn and Trey Spruance talking all things Bungle. I saw the new line up of Mr Bungle which includes the killer Dave Lombardo on drums right before the lock down and it was absolutely next level. Mike Patton has always blown my mind in any project he is a part of especially Mr Bungle. Do yourself a favor and dive deep into their back catalog and also watch their Pay Per View this Halloween night.  All info on Mr Bungle's can be found on their website https://mrbungle.com  

Today I sit down with the Metal God himself Mr Rob Halford and talk all about his new book CONFESS. I've been a huge fan of Judas Priest since the first time I heard Unleashed In The East back around 1980. I've seen the band every tour since Point Of Entry and I must say Priest is one of the greatest Live bands of all time. It was an honor to sit down with Rob and talk all things Priest including the US festival, opening for Led Zeppelin in 1977, Motorcycles and of course the Denim and Leather. I hope you guys all dig this episode as much as I did doing it. Don't forget to join my Patreon for bonus episodes  https://www.patreon.com/DeanDelray  Keep the Candles Lit DDR  

Today I continue my AC/DC celebration with a very rare interview with the man on the Bass guitar since 1977 Mr Cliff Williams. Cliff joined right after the recording of Let There Be Rock and has been in the band ever since. I always wanted to talk to Cliff about stuff like the recording of Powerage, The Let There Be Rock Film and his life before AC/DC. Cliff and I also talk all about the new AC/DC record Power Up which comes out Nov 13th. I hope you guys love this episode as much as I loved doing it. Have a great day and keep the Candles Lit. DDR

Today my guest are Brian Johnson & Angus Young from the greatest band of all time AC/DC. I don't even know what to say about this except that it's absolutely a dream come true. The guys sit down with me for their 1st ever podcast and talk all things AC/DC. Back In Black, Brian's audition, Angus Young's favorite Gibson SG, the Songwriting process and of course their brand new crushing record Power Up produced by the great Brendan O'Brien out Nov 13th. This Record is going to blow your mind and yes Cliff Williams and Phil Rudd are back in the band and handling the Rhythm Guitar is Stevie Young. I can't thank AC/DC, Kim Harris and Jay Schumer of Sony Music enough.I will never forget this day. DDR  

Today will be another Handmade Edition of LET THERE BE TALK with my guest the great Blake Kuwahara owner and designer of Blake Kuwahara Eyewear. This man has been in the Eyewear game for 40 years. He started out as an Optometrist then worked his way into the eyewear industry as creative director of Liz Claiborne becoming a designer for 7 different brands including Jordache. Blake then started his own line called KATA ended up selling that brand and now he has a brand new company that is absolutely taking it to the next level in the Eyewear world. Sit back and hear us dive into all kinds of topics from Architecture,Denim, Design and Glasses. I hope you guys enjoy his story.Keep the candles lit and have a fantastic week. This episode is brought to you by https://optical-connection.com Click on the link for all your Optical needs and use the code DEAN at check out for 10% off anything. Or call them and use the code. Doesn't matter where you are they will ship.  DDR  

October 6th 2020 we lost the greatest of all time Mr Edward Van Halen. Today I sat down and recorded everything I loved about Eddie. I really can't believe he is gone and I will never forget Him. Long Live the Legend Eddie Van Halen. DDR