Today I sit down with a real Rock n Roll legend, Guitar Player/Songwriter for The Doors, Robby Krieger. This man is one of the most Original sounding guitar players ever. Robby and I get into all kinds of topics ranging from Songwriting, Amps, Guitars, Drugs and of course Jim. The Doors were inducted into the Rock n Roll hall of Fame in 1993 and have sold over a 100 Million Records. It was an Honor to talk to this man on stage at the place it all began, The Whisky A Go Go. I wanna Thank Amy, Mik...
Feb 03, 2020•1 hr 33 min
Today I continue my celebration of early Bay Area, Thrash Metal with the legendary drummer Andy Galeon. Andy has been playing drums professionally since he was 9 years old. This man instantly became a star behind the kick bashing it out in his band Death Angel. Some of his earliest gigs were opening for Mercyful Fate, Metallica and Megadeth. Andy sits down and talks about his long career in Thrash Metal and the ups and downs of the music biz. Hope you guys enjoy this episode. Make sure you tweet...
Jan 27, 2020•1 hr 42 min
Today I continue my Thrash January here on Let There Be Talk with the King of Thrash Metal himself Mr. Kirk Hammett of Metallica. Anyone who listens to this podcast knows how much this means to me. For the last 8 years I have wanted to sit down and talk to this man and I cannot think of a better Time than Thrash January. I will never forget this and I really hope all of you enjoy this as much and I did. Keep The Candles Lit. Love Live Ray and Cliff Burton. This episode is brought to you by my fa...
Jan 20, 2020•2 hr 34 min
On todays episode of LET THERE BE TALK I continue my tribute to the early Bay Area Thrash Metal scene with an incredible guest Mr Brian Lew. Brian is a Co-Author of the greatest Trash Metal Photo book ever published called Murder In The Front Row. This Book is a perfect documentation on the early Bay Area Thrash Scene and now the inspiration for the new documentary of the same name. I own the Book, Saw the Documentary and I was also part of this scene and I have to say both the Film and Book are...
Jan 13, 2020•1 hr 19 min
Today my old friend Rob Cavestany stops by Let There Be Talk to reminisce about the history of Death Angel. I have decided to dedicate the month of January to Bay Area Thrash Metal and what better way to kick it off than with one of the Kings of Thrash Mr Rob Cavestany. Recently Death Angel was Nominated for a Grammy for their new record Humanicide. This is their first Nomination in the 38 year history of the band. Rob and I have been friends for over 35 years so we dive way deep into some old B...
Jan 06, 2020•1 hr 54 min
Today on episode #510 my former boss and great friend Garo Aroutiounian stops by and talks about the insanity of us working together at Harley. After I played music and before I started Stand Up Comedy I worked at Harley Davidson for years. Garo was not only my boss but also an incredible friend. Tune in and hear some crazy stories from those days. Happy New Year Delraisers.
Dec 30, 2019•56 min
Today the Drum legend Vinnie Colaiuta stops by and tells all kinds of great stories about his long musical career as a studio and live Drummer. This man has played with Frank Zappa, Sting, Jeff Beck, Madonna, Megadeth, Barbra Streisand and hundreds and hundreds more. His skill are absolutely next level. When musician want the best they always call Vinnie to come in and lay down some serious Groove. Happy Holidays and keep the Candles Lit. This episode is brought to you by https://cbdlion.com use...
Dec 23, 2019•1 hr 37 min
Today on episode #508 of LET THERE BE TALK my guest is expert auto detailer Ed Lopez. Ed is an absolute artist when it comes to High End Auto detailing. Tune in and hear how Ed got his start in the highly competitive world of Auto Detailing. If you have ever detailed your own car before you are definitely gonna wanna listen to this episode to hear what you may be doing wrong. Keep The Candles Lit. DDR
Dec 16, 2019•1 hr 2 min
Today on this brand new episode of Let There Be Talk my guest is Paul Altieri Founder & CEO of one of the most successful watch shops in America "BOB'S Watches" BOB'S watches revolutionized the way watches are sold on the Internet. Paul had a vision and with a lot of hard work has become the industry leader. This mans story is incredible. This episode is brought to you by https://cbdlion.com use the code DEAN for big discounts...
Dec 10, 2019•1 hr 13 min
Today Dec 6th is my 10 year Anniversary of doing Stand Up Comedy. DEC 6th 2009 I started Stand Up and that first week I met a man name JC Morgan. He was a 47 years old ex Rock n Roll lighting guy for people like Prince and Whitesnake. We were total outsiders and had no idea what we were doing but over the years we figured it out. Today we sit down and talk all about that first year of Comedy. I will never forget that 1st year and I hope you guys enjoy this roll down memory lane. Like Me, Johns l...
Dec 07, 2019•1 hr 5 min
Today on episode #505 of LET THERE BE TALK my guest is Austin legend Mike Flanigin. Mike 'The Drifter' Flanigin is known as the 'go to' Hammond B3 organist for Lone Star guitar legends Jimmie Vaughan and Billy Gibbons. He has also performed with Steve Miller, Eric Clapton, Bonnie Raitt, Robert Plant, Willie Nelson, ZZ Top, Gary Clark Jr., Doyle Bramhall II, Charlie Sexton and many others. His 2015 solo release THE DRIFTER reached #1 on the iTunes Blues Chart and was described by Rolling Stone Ma...
Dec 02, 2019•1 hr 46 min
Today on episode #504 of Let There Be Talk I sit down with a full on legend Mr Andy Kindler. Besides being a touring Comedian over the years Andy has been busy working on TV shows like Everybody Loves Raymond, David Letterman, The Daily Show, Bobs Burgers and in 2010 he was a Judge on Last Comic Standing. Every year Andy delivers his annual state of the industry address at Montreal's "Just For Laughs" which has become a must see for everyone at the festival. Have a great Thanksgiving Delraisers ...
Nov 26, 2019•1 hr 28 min
Today I sit down with Mikeal Maglieri owner of the historic Rainbow Bar and Grill and The Whisky a Go Go. For 3 generations the Maglieri Family has been rocking the Sunset Strip with their now Historic Landmark establishments. Mikeal and I talk all about the brand new documentary film "The Rainbow" which covers the history of both The Rainbow and The Whisky. We also talk about the legend himself Lemmy and how the Lemmy statue came together. Enjoy and spread the word. DDR...
Nov 17, 2019•1 hr 10 min
Today on Let There Be Talk its part 2 of my conversation with the great John Mayer. We dive deep into Music, Songwriting, Guitars, Watches and Life. Thank you John for this incredible ride I will never forget it. Heads up people. If you missed part 1 it was posted last week and it's available on all streaming platforms. DDR
Nov 10, 2019•1 hr 9 min
I could sit here and type for an hour and still not be able to describe what this episode means to me, So I will just let the episode do the talking. Enjoy episode #501 today with the Guitar/Songwriting king Mr John Mayer. Don't forget to tune in next week for part 2. Thank You so much John. DDR
Nov 04, 2019•1 hr 44 min
Today is a monumental day here on Let There Be Talk. My guest is absolutely in the top 5 of all time Dream Guest. Mr Paul Stanley. To sit down with Paul was a dream come true. I've said this over and over that KISS is the reason I am alive. I love you Paul and I owe you big time brother. This is a huge day #500 Thanks to all the DELRAISERS around the world for tuning in each week. Also thank you to the great Kevin Christy for the new incredible art work and also for being a fantastic friend. Can...
Oct 28, 2019•1 hr 32 min
Today my good friend drummer Mike Miley of the Rival Sons stops by for a fantastic episode. Mike talks about his early days as the house drummer for the Carson Daly Show and also his stint with Veruca Salt. Mike has played with all kinds of bands before joining up with Scott Holiday to start the Rival Sons. Mike has been grinding for year and it's finally paying off. Spread the word of Let There Be Talk and the Rival Sons. This episode is brought to you by https://cbdlion.com use the code DEAN f...
Oct 20, 2019•1 hr 39 min
Today the great groove king Mr Steve Gorman returns to Let There Be Talk for a long conversation about his new book - "Hard To Handle The Life and Death Of The Black Crowes" Steve also has a brand new radio show and a brand new Trigger Hippy record out right now. Steve is hands down one of the greatest rock n roll drummers I have ever seen and played with. This man is next level on the skins. It was an honor to have him back on the show. Tune in and spread the word Delraisers. This episode is br...
Oct 14, 2019•1 hr 36 min
Today on Let There Be Talk my guest is Lead Guitar bad ass Richie Faulkner of Judas Priest. Richie replaced K.K. Downing almost 10 years ago and has been killing it on the stage and in the studio ever since. Coming off the very successful Firepower tour Richie sat down with me over the weekend in Nashville to talk about all things Judas Priest. It was very cool to hear this mans story and I think you guys will really dig this episode. Enjoy and have a great week. Candles Lit. This episode is bro...
Oct 08, 2019•1 hr 21 min
This will be a Handmade edition of LET THERE BE TALK. Since 1905 the best leather in the world has come out of Chicago handmade at the Horween Leather Company. Most of my Boots,Belts, Jackets and Wallets are made of Horween Leather. These guys supply leather for some of the greatest handmade products in the world including Schott Leather Jackets, Wesco Boots, Vibram and so much more. Since the 1940's Horween has also supplied the leather to Wilson to make all the footballs for the NFL. This comp...
Sep 30, 2019•1 hr 7 min
Today my guest is Bass Guitar legend Mr John Taylor of Duran Duran. John stopped by today to talk all about his career in Music. In the 80's Duran Duran was absolutely one of the biggest bands ever to hit MTV and the Radio. This band exploded globally with hit after hit after hit and to this day they still play live and record. 2020 will be the 40th anniversary of the band and they plan to release a new record and launch a massive tour. John and I also dig into his other projects from over the y...
Sep 25, 2019•1 hr 35 min
Today the Drum legend Dave Lombardo returns for the 3rd time to discuss all the amazing things he's been doing in 2019. Since Dave left Slayer he has been busier than ever laying down the groove with bands like Misfits, Mr. Bungle, Suicidal Tendencies and Dead Cross just to name a few. This conversation was so much fun, Going all over the place from Drums to Misfits to Fast Cars to how the Mr. Bungle project came back to life. Thanks For Tuning in Delraisers. This Episode is brought to you by ht...
Sep 17, 2019•1 hr 34 min
Today on Let There Be Talk my guest are a fantastic new band from Australia called Tropical F*ck Storm. This band has 2 records out. The 1st one is called A Laughing Death In Meatspace which came out in 2018 and their brand new record is called Braindrops. I've been a fan of this band for over a year now and finally got to see them live last week in LA and they absolutely blew the roof off the place. Follow them on Instagram at @tropical_fuck_storm for all tour dates. This episode is brought to ...
Sep 08, 2019•1 hr 7 min
Today on Let There Be Talk #492 the great Joey Diaz stops by to dive deep into some Grateful Dead talk. Joey and I both grew up not digging The Dead but over the years we finally figure them out. I think you guys are really gonna dig this episode. Today's Sponsor for the podcast is CBD LION. Use the link for a 20% discount on all their amazing products. Use the Code DEAN at check out. https://cbdlion.com
Sep 02, 2019•1 hr 19 min
Today I have a 2 time Rock n Roll Hall Of Fame Inductee Mr Gregg Rolie as my guest. This man is a founding member of Santana and Journey. His B3 playing, singing and songwriting is absolutely next level. Back in 1969 Gregg played Woodstock as a member of Santana and the rest is history. After leaving Santana, Gregg and Neal Schon start the band Journey and record 3 records before adding lead singer Steve Perry. With Steve, Journey make the masterpiece "INFINITY" a record i consider one of the be...
Aug 26, 2019•1 hr 17 min
Today one of my favorite humans, Comedian and Radio host Mr Ron Bennington returns to Let There Be Talk for a full on celebration of the 50TH Anniversary of Woodstock. Ron and I talk Woodstock and his new Comedy Tour "Kreeps With Kids" which starts Oct 18th with Robert Kelly, Ron, Rich Vos and Jim Florentine. Make sure you tune into Rons show on Sirius XM 2pm to 5pm Monday thru Friday on channel 103. By the way I say Amazing 24 times on the intro so enjoy that. Candles Lit DDR...
Aug 19, 2019•1 hr 10 min
Today is a Very rare solo episode of LET THERE BE TALK. Dean went to The Met museum in NYC to see the Play It Loud exhibit which is a Collection of the rarest and most famous guitars in the world. Guitars owned and played by Jimmy Page, Jerry Garcia, Eddie Van Halen, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Eric Clapton, Prince and so many more. Dean dives way down the guitar rabbit hole and even talks about his first guitars and how he got the guitar addiction. Have a fantastic week and keep the candles lit. DDR...
Aug 12, 2019•58 min
Today on Let There Be Talk my good friend comedy photographer Troy Conrad stops by and talks all about how he got started shoot Stand Up Comedy. If you are a Stand Up Comedy fan there is no doubt you have seen some of Troy's work. For years he has been shooting the weekly show at the Comedy Store called The Roast Battle. Troy also shot the iconic Hallway Series photos of the Paid Regulars at The Store. This mans story is incredible so do not sleep. Download it asap and make sure you follow Troy ...
Aug 05, 2019•1 hr 12 min
A few years ago I interviewed Tom Rothrock for a very cool episode of Let There Be Talk. It was incredible to sit down with the man who produced some of my all time favorite records by BECK, Elliott Smith and Badly Drawn Boy. Shortly after that episode was done we decided to do a Comedy Record together that never came out. Today I sit down with him and we talk about what happened to that record. We also talk about a brand new band that Tom is working with called Hollywood Hex which he was kind e...
Jul 29, 2019•1 hr 30 min
Today on Let There Be Talk my guest is Photographer Ronnie Lyon. Ronnie and I met years ago at the Bonzo Bash and have been working together ever since. Ronnie shoots tons of Rock n Roll but he also shoots Surf, Auto Racing and Life. This mans story is very inspiring. Years ago he worked in a refinery making gasoline for a living but a change of events found him out of a job. Ronnie decided to go for it and start a whole new life shooting Photos with no guarantee that he would make any money. Ye...
Jul 22, 2019•1 hr 28 min
