Dean Delray's Let There Be Talk

Today I sit down with one of the best Hip Hop DJ's in the world Mr. DJ Lord of Public Enemy. Lord and I sit down and dive into his history in Hip Hop. Everything from how he starter in Savannah Georgia, His first turntables, How he got the Public Enemy gig and of course our weekend with Metallica. This man is a killer on the turntables and a great human so sit back and enjoy some Hip Hop history today on LET THERE BE TALK. Candles Lit DDR  

Today the great Brann Dailor returns to Let There Be Talk for an in-depth conversation on the writing and recording process of Mastodon's new album Hushed and Grim. Brann and I also dive into our love of Stand Up Comedy especially the late great Norm Macdonald. Do yourself a favor and dive into Hushed and Grim today and catch Mastodon back out on tour later this year. I hope you enjoy episode #627 and please subscribe and leave a review on iTunes and Youtube. Happy New Year.

Today I sit down with Rock n Roll Hall Of Fame inductee John Lodge, Bass Player and Songwriter of The Moody Blues. This man is responsible for some of FM radios biggest hits including I'm Just A Singer In A Rock n Roll band and Ride My See- Saw. We dig into growing up in Birmingham, His love of the Fender P-Bass, The Rock n Roll Hall Of Fame and Buddy Holly. On this episode I also run down my top 10 records of 2021 so tune in and enjoy. Happy New Year  Candles Lit DDR  

Today my friend Gareth Liddiard of Tropical Fuck Storm returns to the show to talk all about their new album Deep States which came out a few months back. This band is absolutely next level and have been on heavy rotation in my life since first hearing about them a couple of years ago. Gareth also has a new side project called Springtime and they also have a new record out. Gareth and I dive into the challenges of recording a record during the Pandemic, Songwriting and life in Australia. Do yourself a favor and go and listen to this bands entire catalog. Happy Holidays Delraisers. DDR

Today on a brand episode of Let There Be Talk my guest is Stax Records and Booker T & The M.G.’s legend Steve Cropper. This man has played guitar with everyone Otis Redding, Wilson Pickett John Lennon, Ringo Starr, The Blues Brothers and hundreds more. We sit down and talk about his incredible life in the music biz including his recent Grammy Nominated Record “Fire It Up”. I’ve told this story many times before one of the best concerts I ever saw was Neil Young backed by Booker T & The MG’s at the Shoreline in the Bay Area. I still think about that show all the time. Tune in anywhere you listen to podcast including my podcast network https://www.cactusradionetwork.com/podcasts 

Today we celebrate the work of the legendary Rock n Roll Photographer Mr Jim Marshall with my guest Amelia Davis. Amelia is the owner and manager of Jim Marshall Photography LLC. Amelia stops by the show to talk all about the new fantastic documentary on Jim called Show Me The Picture The Story Of Jim Marshall. You name the artist and Jim has the most Iconic photo of them ever. I loved this film and it was an honor to talk to Amelia. This episode is brought to you by Rolling Stone 500 In the mid-2000s, few people were more famous than Britney Spears. But as she began to stumble in her personal life, the price of the public’s fascination was more than just a few nasty late-night jokes. Paparazzi swarmed Spears’ home and her family, turning the singer into a tabloid punching bag. But when you’re a platinum-selling pop princess, the show goes on even when you desperately need an intermission. In the midst of madness, Spears began recording an album that would become her defining statement, 2007’s Blackout. R

Today on episode 622 we have a fantastic comedian on the show Macey Isaacs. I first saw Macey doing stand up at The Comedy Store in the Belly Room around 3 years ago and thought she had some great jokes and great delivery. Macey has some very dry human that  reminded me of Bob Newhart and Steven Wright who we both love. Today we sit down today and talk about how she got into Stand Up from moving to LA from Austin, To being an Intern for comedy manager Barry Katz to taking courses at Groundlings. Macey has a great story and I think you guys are gonna dig it. Make sure you guys follow her on instagram @maceyisaacs and go see her on stage in the Los Angeles area. Have a great week and don't forget to check out my podcast network https://www.cactusradionetwork.com/podcasts and my Patreon  https://www.patreon.com/DeanDelray 

Vanilla Fudge, Cactus, Rod Stewart, Ted Nugent, Ozzy, Blue Murder, Jeff Beck, Pink Floyd the list goes on and on for Carmine Appice. If he didn't play on their album or in their band he Influenced them. Everyone from Nicko McBrain, Dave Lombardo, Joey Kramer, Tommy Lee, Ian Paice and so many more.  Carmine stops by today for a full on deep dive into his career as one of the best Rock n Roll drummers ever. Tune in and enjoy Let There Be Talk episode 621. Brought to you by my podcast network https://www.cactusradionetwork.com   

Yesterday I received some very sad news that the Legend Mick Rock had Passed away. Mick was all things Rock. This man was the real deal and he lived life to the fullest. There will never be another Mick Rock. I hope he is somewhere right now talking rock with the other legends of the lens Jim Marshall and Baron Wolman.  This episode was recorded and posted 4 years. Do yourself a favor and watch his documentary Shot over the weekend. "Mr Mick Rock AKA The Man Who Shot The 70's" Mick Rock has shot some of the most iconic Rock N Roll photos of all time including some amazing Album Covers for Iggy Pop,Joan Jett,Lou Reed,Queen and Syd Barrett Mick and I met today at the World Famous Beverly Hills Hotel the same exact spot He shot David Bowie in the 70's Mick tells some great stories about that now legendary photo shoot. So sit back and enjoy. DO NOT MISS this Episode

I have over 116 Bonus episodes of Let There Be Talk on my Patreon and I decided to post one here for free so you can get an Idea of what the bonus episodes are like. Hope you dig it and if you do Join up at https://www.patreon.com/deandelray  Also I do Zooms with all the Patreoners once a week so you can get in on that also. Today I dive into the Tom Petty Wildflowers Documentary "Somewhere You Feel Free" NFL Quarterbacks  and Reno Guitar shops. Hope you guys dig it. Catch me in Las Vegas all this week at the Comedy Cellar inside the Rio Hotel. Love you guys Keep the Candles Lit. DDR 

Today we have another Bay Area legend on the show Mr Lars Frederiksen of Rancid. Over the years Rancid have absolutely crushed it with classic songs like Salvation, Radio, Time Bomb, Rudy Soho and Roots Radical. The record "And Out Come The Wolves" is a 49 min punk rock masterpiece that everyone should own. Lars sits down today to talk about his history in the Bay Area Music Scene, His brand new EP "To Victory" and whats next for Rancid.  It was an honor to talk to this man and I think you guys are really gonna love this one. This episode is brought to you by https://vance-global.com Organic Delta-8 THC and CBD Cigarettes Use the code Dean20 for free shipping and 20% off.  

Today on episode 617 of Let There Be Talk my guest is Tom Vitale, author of "In The Weeds - Around The World and Behind The Scenes with Anthony Bourdain. In the nearly two years since Anthony Bourdain's death, no one else has come close to filling the void he left. His passion for and genuine curiosity about the people and cultures he visited made the world feel smaller and more connected. Despite his affable, confident, and trademark snarky TV persona, the real Tony was intensely private, deeply conflicted about his fame, and an enigma even to those close to him. Tony’s devoted crew knew him best, and no one else had a front-row seat for as long as his director and producer, Tom Vitale. Over the course of more than a decade traveling together, Tony became a boss, a friend, a hero and, sometimes, a tormentor.In the Weeds takes readers behind the scenes to reveal not just the insanity that went into filming in some of the most far-flung and volatile parts of the world, but what Tony was like unedited and off-

Today my friend John 5 stops by to talk about his new solo album SINNER out right now on all the streaming platforms. John is an absolute crushing guitar player and his new solo record really knocked me out. Lots of cool guest on this record including Dave Mustaine of Megadeth, Peter Criss of KISS and Carla Harvey of Butcher Babies. Recorded in Los Angeles at Riott House Studios with Barry Pointer Producing and Mixing. Lots of amazing topics on this episode including some David Lee Roth and Kiss talk. If you haven't heard the 1st episode with John 5 from 4 years ago check it out at https://www.cactusradionetwork.com/podcasts 

Today my good friend Josh Freese returns to the show to talk about his brand new solo record "Just A Minute" coming out this Friday, October 15th 2021. Josh is an absolute legend on the drums playing with everyone in the Rock and Punk world including Devo, Sting, A Perfect Circle, NIN, Guns n Roses, The Vandals, and Weezer. Josh is currently out on Tour with Sting and you can see him with Sting in Las Vegas this week. Get his new record and also follow him on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/joshfreese/    Join my Patreon for Bonus episodes or Let There Be Talk at https://www.patreon.com/deandelray  

Today my good friend Nikki Sixx stops by to talk about his brand new book "The First 21" which comes out Oct 19th 2021. Nikki has been rocking with Mötley for 40 years and now you can hear about what he did before Mötley. For the first 21 years of Nikki's life he was grinding it out on the streets as Frank Feranna. Broken family life, Bouncing from town to town couch to couch chasing a dream that only a handful of people ever achieve. When you read these stories in his new book you realize you are reading the recipe on how to write a classic like Too Fast For Love and Shout At the Devil. These stories are raw just like the music. Riding a Greyhound to LA with no money and no place to live  hoping to start a Band that will change the world is not for the weak. Dig in and enjoy this episode of Let There Be Talk. All episodes can be found at https://www.cactusradionetwork.com/podcasts 

Today I sit down with an absolute legend Mr Tommy Shaw of Styx. Tommy has been killing in the Rock n Roll game for most of his life writing some of the biggest songs on the FM dial like Renegade, Blue Collar Man and Too Much Time On My Hands. Tommy also hit a home run with his other band Damn Yankees which also had some massive radio hits. Today we sit down and talk about his history in Rock n Roll, Songwriting, Guitars, Nashville and their new record Crash Of The Crown. Catch Styx out on tour right now in America and buy their new record.  

Today we have a very funny comedian Irene Tu on the show. Irene has been working hard for the last 10 years and it is starting to pay off.  You can see her nightly in clubs all over Los Angeles or catch her sometimes opening for Taylor Tomlinson around America. Irene has started to headline and is about to record her Comedy Album in San Francisco November 10th. Irene and I dive into what its like to grind in the Stand Up world and we also talk some Taylor Swift and This Eye Blind. Enjoy this episode and don't forget you can hear all of my podcast on https://www.cactusradionetwork.com 

Today I sit down with a music mogul Mr Jason Flom CEO of Lava Records. Jason is a huge lover of music and his story is incredible. From hanging promo poster for Atlantic Records in the 70's to becoming an A&R guy signing or working with some of the biggest acts in the biz like Tori Amos, Katy Perry, Skid Row, Stone Temple Pilots, Lorde, and Greta Van Fleet to becoming a full on Record Company Owner. This man also host a very successful podcast called Wrongful Conviction featuring interviews with men and women who have spent decades in prison for crimes they didn't commit. I love this episode and I know you guys will to. Have a great week and I hope to see you guys out on the road this year at one of my Stand Up shows around America. Tickets at https://www.deandelray.com/tourdates 

After 10 years it has finally happened. The legend himself Mr Zakk Wylde stops by Let There Be Talk for an in-depth conversation on all things Zakk. We dive into his years with Ozzy, His Pride and Glory days and of course Black Label Society who have a new record coming out on Black Friday. Zakk and I also talk about his guitar company Wylde Audio. Do yourself a favor hit subscribe and sit back and enjoy this episode. Have a great week and thanks for supporting my podcast network https://www.cactusradionetwork.com/podcasts     

Today my friend Jerry Cantrell returns to the show to talk all about his brand new solo record Brighten which will be released Oct 29th 2021. You can see the brand new video for Brighten on Youtube and you can also stream Brighten and his other single Atone on all your favorite streaming platforms right now. Jerry and I dive into all kinds of cool stuff today including the writing and recording process of Brighten, His new Gibson Les Paul Signature Model "Wino" and whats next for Alice In Chains. Thank you for your support all these years. Keep rocking and help spread the word of my podcast network https://www.cactusradionetwork.com  Candles Lit DDR