Lee Dellapina
Host of The 859 Rewind PodcastLee Dellapina has been a Lexingtonian since 1988 and possesses a deep passion for the local music scene. He began his radio career in 1998 on WXZZ in Lexington, where he hosted The Starlight Lounge, a weekly, all-local music show, for four years, before bringing the program to WCDA for another three-year run.
Over that seven-year span, Lee amassed a massive archive of regional releases and developed deep roots within the community. An active musician himself, he has been involved in several local music projects over the years, including The Down, The Noonans, Quiver of Jasper, and his current band, Weak Ass Mushroom Tea.
Lee lives in Lexington with his wife, Annalee, and their daughters, Violet and Daisy. Catch him digging into the history, the tracks, and the untold stories of the scene through interviews with the people who lived it on his new podcast, The 859 Rewind.
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PodcastsSteve Swonke looks back on his time as owner of local hot spot, High on Rose, and also his time as guitar tech for renowned Lexington band, Black Cat Bone. -
PodcastsJay Henning from the band Stego looks back on the 2002 album Bull in a China Shop, discusses his favorite Lexington bands, and talks about his current band, Bonneville Tigers.
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PodcastsSwifty bassist/lead singer John Herzog looks back his time in the Lexington music scene and talks about his current all-star project, Rebel Without a Cause.
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PodcastsBilly Quinn from the legendary Lexington funk rock band, 10 Foot Pole, looks back on the band's long history and shares stories from the early 90s music scene in Lexington.
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PodcastsScott Luallen discusses his 41-year career with the legendary Kentucky cowpunk band, Nine Pound Hammer.
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PodcastsSherri McGee, longtime drummer for the iconic Lexington band Velvet Elvis, looks back at her extensive history in the Lexington music scene.
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PodcastsDavid Butler, former owner of iconic Lexington club, The Wrocklage, looks back at the club’s history and his favorite moments there.
