Ep 794 : Chris Hayes / Guitarist and Songwriter for Huey Lewis and the News

Today I celebrate the 800th episode of Let There Be Talk. I can't believe it’s been 13 years and 800 episode. Today I dive into listeners favorite episodes, The new Rock n Roll Hall Of Fame Inductees and The classic film Fast Times At Ridgemont High. I really appreciate the years and years of support. Don’t forget to check out my new Stand Up Special 5836 on YouTube  https://youtu.be/nbeaApu4OP0?si=iTkKLZyDIy8sBMhl  Tour Dates - https://www.deandelray.com/tourdates  Patreon - https://www.deandelray.com/patreon  Thank You DDR

Today an old friend of mine comedian Jessica Michelle Singleton stops by the show to talk about her brand new Stand Up Comedy special Hi Y'all! coming out April 29th. You can find it right here at this link https://punchup.live/jms    JMS and I dive deep into our early days at The Comedy Store enduring the brutal Open Mic days. We also talk about her Country Music songs and the time she went on Let's Make A Deal. Tune in and enjoy my friends.   My tour dates are right here - https://www.deandelray.com/tourdates  My brand new comedy special 5836 can be found here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbeaApu4OP0&t=3s    Thanks for all the support my friends. Candles Lit DDR

Today I sit down with an absolute legend Faith No More drummer Mike Bordin. This is a full deep dive into Mike's entire life, FNM, Cliff Burton, Drums, Korn, Black Sabbath and our love for the everything Day On The Green. This is definitely one of my all time favorite episodes with one of my favorite drummers ever. Dig in and enjoy. DDR Make sure you check out my brand new Stand Up Comedy Special 5836 out on my YouTube channel April 17th 2025 Website for my Tour Dates and Patreon https://www.deandelray.com/    

Today I come to you from NYC talking about - My brand new Comedy Special 5836 out now on my  https://www.deandelray.com/patreon  I also dive into the loss of a true legend Val Kilmer , New Music by Packs, Jacob Perleoni and Masters of Reality. Hope you guys enjoy this episode and dont forget to Subscribe to my  Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@deandelray    Tour Dates https://www.deandelray.com/tourdates 

It's that time of the Year again when Watches & Wonders takes over Switzerland. All the major brands set up shop and show off their new goodies and Kevin and I give our thoughts. We are definitely not the experts but we do love watches so sit back and take the ride.   Up Coming Tour dates - https://www.deandelray.com/tourdates  Patreon for early access to my special 5536 - https://www.deandelray.com/patreon     

Today I sit down with the amazing Bass Player, Songwriter Michael Shuman of Queens Of The Stone Age. Mikey has been playing bass at the highest level for Queens for over 18 years. Mikey's whole life changed the day he saw Green Day on MTV. He starting a band when he was 11 years old and was gigging all over Los Angeles. This man is a lifer. We dive into his love of West Coast Hip Hip, Sneaking in to see Dave Chappelle at The Wiltern, and his brand new solo single Boogie Man with GLU coming out Thursday Mar 27th.   Please leave a review on iTunes and make sure you Subscribe to my YouTube channel so you don't miss my brand new Comedy Special called 5836.   Queens are hitting the road all summer so catch them out on tour and also see me out on tour. My tour dates https://www.deandelray.com/tourdates  My Patreon for all your bonus episodes needs. https://www.deandelray.com/patreon    Thank you for always tuning in. Keep the Candles Lit DDR  

Today we have a Bay Area legend on the show Mr Chris Hayes, former Guitarist and Songwriter for Huey Lewis and the News.   Chris and I dive way deep into his long amazing career including, Growing up in the Richmond District in San Francisco, Hanging out at Winterland, Joining Huey Lewis and The News and the explosion of the Sports record.   We also get into his life these days and what music equipment he still has around. It was an honor to talk to Chris and I think you guys will really dig it.   My up coming tour dates can be found here - https://www.deandelray.com/tourdates  Join my Patreon for over 170 bonus episodes https://www.deandelray.com/patreon    Thank you so much for tuning in and look out for my new Comedy Special "5836" coming out April 17th 2025 on my youtube channel www.youtube.com/@deandelray    THANK YOU DDR

In 1976 a song came on the radio called Break Down by Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers and that was it I was hooked. The Drummer on that track and so many other epic songs by The Heartbreakers is Stan Lynch, One of the best rock drummers of all time. Today I sit down with Stan for a long deep dive into his amazing career. We dig into, his love of Charlie Watts, the genius of the bass playing by Howie Epstein, Working with Don Henley and even the U.S. Festival. Stan has a brand new band called The Speaker Wars and they have a record coming out May 30th 2025 that I can’t recommend enough.  Thanks for tuning in and please make sure you subscribe to my YouTube channel and iTunes channel for all your Let There Be Talk needs. My tour dates can be found at https://www.deandelray.com/tourdates  Join my Patreon for all kinds of Bonus episodes https://www.deandelray.com/patreon    Have a great week my friends  DDR    

Today the legend himself Mr Angry Anderson of Rose Tattoo returns to the show to talk about his future retirement and the Tatts Farewell Tour. Rose Tattoo has a brand new single out called Hard Road and it is absolutely the classic Rose Tattoo that you love. Angry and the boys are playing Mar 6th and 7th 2025 at the Whisky a Go Go so get your tickets ASAP.   Catch me out on tour all 2025. Las Vegas and Austin Texas are coming up next. https://www.deandelray.com/tourdates  Join my Patreon for all your Bonus Episodes needs. https://www.deandelray.com/patreon    Thanks for all the support my friends, have a great week. DDR 

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