Dayna's Diner: Rock Star Conversations with Dayna Steele

About Dayna's Diner: Rock Star Conversations with Dayna Steele

Rock radio Hall of Famer Dayna Steele talks to the people responsible for some of the biggest rock hits and concerts ever - the rock stars and those behind the scenes. Dayna Steele spent years on the air at one of the top rock stations in the country, KLOL in Houston. She has the relationships and the stories behind the biggest hits and the tours and concerts that still rock our world. Learn more at www.daynasteele.com.

Publisher

Dayna Steele

Category

music

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

13 Jan 2024

Latest episode

7 Jan 2026

Latest episodes

18 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   7 Jan 2026

   Denny Somach - Get the Led Out: How Led Zeppelin Became the Biggest Band in the World

   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/4pvqZ5l (https://amzn.to/4pvqZ5l) Paul Rodgers episode: https://youtu.be/FuQS9rc5RJo (https://youtu.be/FuQS9rc5RJo) Carmine Appice episode: https://youtu.be/ekeMp-yOzfY (https://youtu.be/ekeMp-yOzfY) Wally Versen and Queen: https://youtu.be/j3OMXXAWX74 (https://youtu.be/j3OMXXAWX74) Queen’s Spike Edney: https://youtu.be/aSqadSnUXBc (https://youtu.be/aSqadSnUXBc) For more, www.daynasteele.com (http://www.daynasteele.com) *With a special appearance at 14:55 from neighbor dog Leo! YouTube: https://youtu.be/NlLW-Dqjq-A (https://youtu.be/NlLW-Dqjq-A)

2. 

   28 Jun 2024

   dUg Pinnick

   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. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daynasdiner/message

3. 

   7 Jun 2024

   Paul Korzilus

   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. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daynasdiner/message

4. 

   31 May 2024

   Jaime Siegel

   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. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daynasdiner/message

5. 

   17 May 2024

   Hannah Dasher

   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! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daynasdiner/message

6. 

   10 May 2024

   Kyle W. Jones

   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. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daynasdiner/message

7. 

   2 May 2024

   Danny Miranda

   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. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daynasdiner/message

8. 

   25 Apr 2024

   Wally Versen

   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 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daynasdiner/message

9. 

   18 Apr 2024

   Dan Navarro

   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. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daynasdiner/message

10. 

    11 Apr 2024

    Kip Winger

    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! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daynasdiner/message

11. 

    4 Apr 2024

    Queen's Spike Edney

    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. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daynasdiner/message

12. 

    28 Feb 2024

    Mike McGuff's KLOL Documentary

    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/ (https://rock101movie.com/) Blog: www.mikemcguff.com (https://mikemcguff.blogspot.com) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rock101movie (https://www.facebook.com/rock101movie) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daynasdiner/message

13. 

    22 Feb 2024

    Cosmo Wilson, Lighting Director to the Rock Stars

    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 (https://www.acdc.com/) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daynasdiner/message

14. 

    15 Feb 2024

    Night Ranger's Brad Gillis

    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 (https://nightranger.com) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nightranger?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== (https://www.instagram.com/nightranger?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nightranger?mibextid=LQQJ4d (https://www.facebook.com/nightranger?mibextid=LQQJ4d) 40 Years and One Night: https://amzn.to/3HU0u6g (https://amzn.to/3HU0u6g) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daynasdiner/message

15. 

    8 Feb 2024

    Drummer Carmine Appice

    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 (https://www.facebook.com/CarmineAppiceOfficial) "Stick It!" https://amzn.to/3HLBYEp (https://amzn.to/3HLBYEp) Instagram https://www.instagram.com/carmineappice/ (https://www.instagram.com/carmineappice/) Website https://www.carmineappice.net/ (https://www.carmineappice.net/) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daynasdiner/message

16. 

    1 Feb 2024

    Zebra's Felix Hanemann

    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 (https://thedoor.com) Felix’s X: https://twitter.com/Felix_Zebra (https://twitter.com/Felix_Zebra) Felix’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/559359540876502 (https://www.facebook.com/groups/559359540876502) Band’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/zebrarockband (https://www.facebook.com/zebrarockband) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daynasdiner/message

17. 

    18 Jan 2024

    Paul Rodgers

    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 (https://amzn.to/3TZTmwv), his comeback performance after a debilitating stroke, and his new favorite book. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daynasdiner/message

18. 

    13 Jan 2024

    Holly Knight

    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." (https://amzn.to/3NYlufB) 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 (https://houstonradioplatinum.com). --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daynasdiner/message

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