Dave Fanning talks interviewing rock legends, Gerry Ryan and drinking with Madonna

Dave Fanning is simply a broadcasting legend. A quick flick through his instagram profile will illustrate just a small number of the musical icons he has interviewed over the years, like Bruce Springsteen, Sting and countless others. He has hosted multiple radio and television shows in Ireland, the US and the UK and still hosts a weekend show on 2fm. Subscribe to The Delve on all podcasting platforms!
2.15 - Interviewing rock legends
4.40 - Hosting the RTE movie show
8.35 - The Irish Times and multi-platforming
9.20 - Being superstars in the 80s
13.18 - The Cranberries and U2 demos
15.40 - Paul McGuinness and Steve Lillywhite
17.00 - Bruce Springsteen and Bob Dylan
20.50 - Van Morrison and retrospectively liking a band
21.28 - Getting Christmas cards from Rory Gallagher
23.00 - Spotify
25.23 - Boybands, Boyzone and Keith Duffy
26.10 - Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber
27.30 - Madonna
28.30 - Telling Madonna the Next Best Thing was crap
31.30 - Always do your homework
32.10 - Anthony Hopkins
34.30 - Gay Byrne
34.44 - Gerry Ryan

[@LOGOS422]

Dave is a legend. Just his voice evokes many memories from years gone by. He still only looks about 50.

[@michaelheery6303]

HE SAYS A FROGS SCROTUM,,

[@shanebuckley9886]

Superb chat lads, with an absolute legend of broadcasting!

[@michaelheery6303]

SOUTH COUNTY DUBS

[@ballyhalle]

I also adore Dave Fanning

[@jamessullivan9125]

Love Dave mile a minute fanning

[@jamessullivan9125]

Love fanning ledge!!

[@Cordelophelia]

How do I get in touch with him? We're doing a celebration do for Prof David Fanning. Imagine how amazing if Dave Fanning shows up and interviews him!?

[@markkavanagh7377]

Hello!

[@johndoyle2429]

As much as I like Dave fanning, he can be small pit baised sometimes. Basically saying, their would be some things I wouldn't agree with on about movies or music. But I enjoyed listening to him.

[@tkshots]

i remember i intentionally listened to fanning 1 night in the 80's all the way through his 2 hours to see/hear what he was really like...it was all guitar rock based stuff but really poor songs...but there was no alternative,as he said himself in this video,if you wanted to hear good alternative music...he was seen as a cool dude by teenagers of the time(as i was) but i think he was not very good in terms of his choice of music...then when no disco came along,he was outed...