Ep 790 : Kevin Cronin / REO Speedwagon

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

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 sat 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