Dayna's Diner: Rock Star Conversations with Dayna Steele

Denny Somach’s bestselling book “Get the Led Out: How Led Zeppelin Became the Biggest Band in the World” has been re-released with updated material including their Kennedy Center Award and more stories.  This is the ultimate book for the ultimate fan of the ultimate band: Led Zeppelin, who continues to enthrall every new generation who encounters their music, now updated and revised.Buy the book: https://amzn.to/4pvqZ5lPaul Rodgers episode: https://youtu.be/FuQS9rc5RJoCarmine Appice episode: https://youtu.be/ekeMp-yOzfYWally Versen and Queen: https://youtu.be/j3OMXXAWX74Queen’s Spike Edney: https://youtu.be/aSqadSnUXBcFor more, www.daynasteele.com *With a special appearance at 14:55 from neighbor dog Leo!YouTube: https://youtu.be/NlLW-Dqjq-A

Joining me on the new episode of Dayna’s Diner is dUg Pinnick of King’s X. A longtime friend from Houston, we caught up on mutual musician friends, what the band is up to now, and chicken and sausage gumbo. 

Joining me on the new episode of Dayna’s Diner is longtime Bon Jovi tour manager Paul Korzilus. Paul serves on the board of the JBJ Soul Foundation for food insecurity and the unhoused. They do so much for so many. Learn what they do, why they do it, how they do it, and what you can do to help. 

Joining me on this episode of Dayna’s Diner is Rock and Roll Hall of Fame trustee Jaime Siegel - he sheds light on the process behind the scenes of how artists get nominated.

Joining me on Dayna’s Diner is the wild and wonderful Hannah Dasher. She’s rocking stages across the world with her brand of country. And, she’s a fab cook!

Joining me on Dayna’s Diner is Kyle W. Jones from Pioneer Transport. He’s been behind the scenes for years, creating buses, semis, and other transport that the biggest rock stars in the world take on the road. 

Joining me on Dayna’s Diner is bass sideman Danny Miranda. He’s played with Blue Oyster Cult for almost 30 years and we discuss how he ended up in Queen for a while. 

Joining me on Dayna’s Diner is Wally Versen, a well-known and widely respected tour manager/artist manager who has worked with many of the world’s greatest rock stars. This is the story of how it all began with Queen. #rockradio #halloffamer #podcast #rockandroll #music

Joining me on Dayna’s Diner is Dan Navarro, whose extensive resume includes “songwriter,” “recording artist,” “singer,” “voice actor,” “producer,” “road warrior,” and “arts advocate,” including the Grammy-nominated “We Belong” for Pat Benatar. 

Joining me on Dayna’s Diner - Kip Winger. Kip and Dayna discuss his rock career, his new classical career, and the work it takes to create any art form. BTW he was a ballet dancer before he was a rock star!

Joining me on Dayna’s Diner, Spike Edney is the longtime keyboardist and musical director for Queen. We talk about this last worldwide tour, how he got the gig with Queen, who is a rock star to him, and the upcoming 30th anniversary of his band, Spike’s All Stars. #rockradio #halloffamer #podcast  Listen to Dayna’s Diner every Thursday at noon on the Houston Radio Platinum app.

Mike McGuff is a media blogger, former TV reporter, and the mastermind behind the KLOL documentary “Runaway Radio.” He talks with Dayna about where the idea came from, why it took 14 years to get it made, and what comes next. The documentary is a great metaphor for the rise and fall of great rock radio stations all over the country. Website: https://rock101movie.com/ Blog: www.mikemcguff.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rock101movie

Cosmo Wilson is a multi-award-winning lighting director for rock concerts worldwide, something he’s been doing since 1986. He’s toured and worked with AC/DC, Aerosmith, The Scorpion’s famous Soviet Union tour, and so many more. We discuss past, present, and future shows, including the new AC/DC tour. And, how does one get into this crazy business? AC/DC Tour https://www.acdc.com

Brad Gillis is a founding member of the band Night Ranger. He joins Dayna Steele to talk about what the band is up to now, how he ended up playing with Ozzy Osbourne (great funny story!), reminiscing about KLOL Rock and Roll Auctions, and what he does in his downtime. Website: https://nightranger.com  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nightranger?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nightranger?mibextid=LQQJ4d 40 Years and One Night: https://amzn.to/3HU0u6g

Drummer Carmine Appice has been on the rock scene for years as one of the most respected and sought-after drummers ever - from Vanilla Fudge to Rod Stewart to Ozzy Osbourne and more. He join's Dayna Steele on Dayna's Diner to talk about his book, the new album coming, a Rod Stewart tribute tour, and to tell a few old stories! Facebook https://www.facebook.com/CarmineAppiceOfficial "Stick It!" https://amzn.to/3HLBYEp Instagram https://www.instagram.com/carmineappice/ Website https://www.carmineappice.net/

Longtime Zebra bassist Felix Hannemann joins Dayna Steele to talk about the band’s longevity and staying power, new projects, old memories, and their [upcoming plans to celebrate 50 years of Zebra! Zebra is Randy, Guy, and Felix. Randy Jackson is the lead vocalist, songwriter, and lead guitarist extraordinaire. His guitar playing and vocal stylings are reminiscent of Zeppelin's Page / Plant, with a dash of Moody Blues, Rush, and Yes thrown in for good measure. Combine all that with Jackson's own unique vision, flair, and musicianship, and you've got quite a talent. Randy's earliest musical influences were the Beatles and Led Zeppelin. Guy Gelso, drums, percussion, and backing vocals, hits the skins with bombastic power and a precise rhythm. While Guy was also a big Zeppelin fan, his real musical influence was Jimi Hendrix, or more correctly, Mitch Mitchell, the drummer for the Jimi Hendrix Experience. Listen closely to classics like Purple Haze, and you'll see why. Felix Hanemann ties it all together on bass, keyboards, and backing vocals. In concert, Felix moves comfortably between his thundering bass guitar and searing Korg synthesizer. Felix's influences were the Beatles, Stones, Bob Dylan, the Byrds, and Cat Stevens. Band Website: https://thedoor.com Felix’s X: https://twitter.com/Felix_Zebra Felix’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/559359540876502 Band’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/zebrarockband

Legendary rock vocalist Paul Rodgers (Bad Company, Free, The Firm, The Law, Queen) joins radio Hall of Famer Dayna Steele to talk about his new album Midnight Rose, his comeback performance after a debilitating stroke, and his new favorite book.

Hall of Fame songwriter Holly Knight joins Dayna to talk about her book, "I Am the Warrior: My Crazy Life Writing the Hits and Rocking the MTV Eighties." Holly wrote for Aerosmith, Pat Benatar, KISS, John Waite, Tina Turner, and so many more. And she has some good advice for aspiring songwriters. You can hear "Dayna's Diner" every Thursday at noon Central on Houston Radio Platinum.