Dayna's Diner: Rock Star Conversations with Dayna Steele

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 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 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 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 - 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!

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

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

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

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.