Doug Aldrich: New “Light'Em Up” single plus stories from his days playing with Dio & Whitesnake

We’re joined by Doug Aldrich, Guitarist of The Dead Daisies, to discuss the new “Light ‘Em Up” single & forthcoming new album. Doug talks about the origins of the Band, the vision of Founder David Lowry & the assembling of a Band of top in class Musicians over the last decade. Also, he touches on the return of John Corabi as Singer, writing with Marti Frederikson & the Nashville scene. Additionally, he explains how the Band’s music has been used in partnerships with the MLB, NFL, NHL & Nascar, 2024 touring plans, & memories of playing on Kiss Cruises, European summer festivals, Sturgis and more. Plus, he opens up about his time in Dio & Whitesnake, his relationships with Ronnie James Dio & David Coverdale, & lessons learned from his audition with Kiss in 1982 to replace Ace Frehley.
00:00: Open & Doug Aldrich introduced
01:00: Origins of The Dead Daisies & David Lowry’s goal to assemble a Band of “top in class” Musicians
05:17: The return of John Corabi as Singer
08:40: The Band as a Brand, partnering with the NFL/ MLB/ NHL/ Nascar, performing for the Military/ USO
10:58: Writing & recording with Marti Frederikson, the Nashville scene, Brian Austin Green jokes
15:15: The “Light ‘Em Up” Single, marketing the song with the Florida Panthers hockey team, previewing the new album (Sep 2024 release)
22:14: 2024 touring (US, UK, EU), concert highlights through the years (Kiss Cruises, Graspop/ Download/ Sweden Rock festivals, Sturgis, performing in Poland with an orchestra), playing in the Vegas Rock Vault show
33:50: Ronnie James Dio memories, “Killing The Dragon” album & tour, Rainbow/ Black Sabbath/ Dio
44:15: Joining Whitesnake, his kinship with David Coverdale, the “Good To Be Bad” & “Forevermore” albums
49:12: Auditioning for Kiss in 1982 to replace Ace Frehley & lessons learned from the experience
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