The Dead Daisies are back with a new album "Radiance" and guitarist, songwriter Doug Aldrich joins us to talk about the album, his career, early vinyl, the unique environment of The Dead Daisies, hard lessons in a life of rock and roll and more!

Topics include:

  • Show intros / messy house
  • What happened to Doug’s record collection?
  • The records that inspired Doug in his youth
  • Doug’s 1st time on record – “Mansfield - Gonna Rock You
  • Did Doug have a ‘Plan B’?
  • The changes in the music industry
  • Easter Egg on the “Radiance” album
  • Creating the “Radiance” LP
  • How the Dead Daisies songs are written
  • The operation of The Dead Daisies, leadership of David Lowy
  • The Dead Daisies able to do things other bands cannot do
  • Being in bands that change members regularly
  • Was Tommy Clufetos originally going to plan on ‘Radiance’?
  • Doug’s experiences in uncredited session work
  • Doug’s alias “Earl Baker”, House of Lords session work
  • Hurricane and the album cover controversy
  • Doug turning down playing for Dio in the late 80s
  • Next steps for The Dead Daisies, tour
  • Interview wrap up
  • “Radiance” album and a black light

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