Today I continue my AC/DC celebration with a very rare interview with the man on the Bass guitar since 1977 Mr Cliff Williams.

Cliff joined right after the recording of Let There Be Rock and has been in the band ever since. I always wanted to talk to Cliff about stuff like the recording of Powerage, The Let There Be Rock Film and his life before AC/DC.

Cliff and I also talk all about the new AC/DC record Power Up which comes out Nov 13th. I hope you guys love this episode as much as I loved doing it.

Have a great day and keep the Candles Lit.

DDR

Today my guest are Brian Johnson & Angus Young from the greatest band of all time AC/DC.

I don't even know what to say about this except that it's absolutely a dream come true.

The guys sit down with me for their 1st ever podcast and talk all things AC/DC. Back In Black, Brian's audition, Angus Young's favorite Gibson SG, the Songwriting process and of course their brand new crushing record Power Up produced by the great Brendan O'Brien out Nov 13th.

This Record is going to blow your mind and yes Cliff Williams and Phil Rudd are back in the band and handling the Rhythm Guitar is Stevie Young.

I can't thank AC/DC, Kim Harris and Jay Schumer of Sony Music enough.I will never forget this day.

DDR

Today will be another Handmade Edition of LET THERE BE TALK with my guest the great Blake Kuwahara owner and designer of Blake Kuwahara Eyewear.

This man has been in the Eyewear game for 40 years. He started out as an Optometrist then worked his way into the eyewear industry as creative director of Liz Claiborne becoming a designer for 7 different brands including Jordache.

Blake then started his own line called KATA ended up selling that brand and now he has a brand new company that is absolutely taking it to the next level in the Eyewear world.

Sit back and hear us dive into all kinds of topics from Architecture,Denim, Design and Glasses.

I hope you guys enjoy his story.Keep the candles lit and have a fantastic week.

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DDR

October 6th 2020 we lost the greatest of all time

Mr Edward Van Halen.

Today I sat down and recorded everything I loved about Eddie.

I really can't believe he is gone and I will never forget Him.

Long Live the Legend Eddie Van Halen.

DDR

If you listen to music in the last 60 years chances are some of your favorite records were recorded right in Los Angeles at the legendary Sunset Sound Recording Studio.

The list of artist that recorded in this studio is insane.

Led Zeppelin, The Doors, Van Halen, Prince, Elton John, The Rolling Stones the list goes on and on.

It was an honor to sit down with the owner Paul Camarata and hear the history of this building and how it came about.

Paul's father Tutti open the studio 60 years ago and started out recording everything for Walt Disney including the music for some of the Rides. Quickly the studio became the hot room in Hollywood know for it's incredible selection of amazing vintage gear and amazing house engineers.

Sit back and enjoy this amazing episode.

DDR

Today is a bonus episode of LET THERE BE TALK with my friends Tammy Jo Dearen and Nikole Larson staples in the Comedy Store Family.

Tammy and Nikole have been producing on one of the best shows every Saturday Night at the Comedy Store for years but back in March that all came to a halt when the Pandemic hit. Tammy and Nikole put their brains together and came up with an idea to keep Live Stand Up Comedy alive in Los Angeles.

Tune in and hear this amazing story on how it all came together.

Tammy has also worked with JUST FOR LAUGHS in the Fresh Faces department and also has worked in the Stand Up community for years.

Have a great weekend and Keep the Candles Lit.

DDR

Today on this brand new episode of Let There Be Talk my guest are Michael and Tanya Trotter of the group The War and Treaty.

This amazing couples story absolutely blew my mind and I know you guys will feel the same. Their new record Hearts Town came out last Friday and people are going crazy for it including me.

I first heard the song 5 More Minutes around 3 weeks ago and I knew I had to have them on the show asap.

Do yourself a favor and dig into their music.

Have a fantastic week and keep the candles lit.

DDR

Today my guest is singer songwriter Sadler Vaden. You may know Sadler as the guitar player in Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit but he is also a solo artist with a brand new record out called ANYBODY OUT THERE?

This record has quickly become my favorite of the year hands down. Full of amazing songs like Don't Worry, Modern Times and Peace + Harmony. I knew right away I had to talk to him. 

We talk Song Writing, Nashville, The Record Biz and so much more.

Dig into his record and follow him on all the social platforms.

Keep The Candles Lit my friends and have a great week.

DDR

Today my friend Corey Taylor Slipknot/Stone Sour singer songwriter returns to the show to talk all about his new solo record CMFT coming out Oct 2nd 2020.

Corey sits down and talks all about the writing and recording process of CMFT. 

Check out 3 of the songs right now on Youtube or your favorite streaming platform. HWY 666, Black Eyes Blue and CMFT MUST BE STOPPED.

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Today on Let There Be Talk #547 my guest is the great Troy Sanders of Mastodon.

Troy is absolutely one of the best in the biz and Mastodon is by far one of my favorites of the last 20 years.

They have so many incredible records including the crushing Emperor of Sand that came out in 2017. 

One of my favorite records by them is the EP that came out in 2017 called Cold Dark Place. The songs on that EP are so next level and I can't recommend it enough.

Today Troy sits down with me to talk about their new record Medium Rarities which is coming out this Friday Sept 11th 2020.

Sit down and enjoy the ride and keep the candles lit.

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