Ep 796 : Kevin Christy and I talk Watches & Wonders 2025

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

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