Guitar Gods Power Hour
51 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 4 years ago -“GUITAR GODS POWER HOUR” with Tommy Benson is a rockin’ show on Laguna’s only FM! Taking you on a journey with the Guitar Gods from the past, like Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton to the Guitar Gods of today! If you like to hear great guitar licks from the true Guitar Gods, then you will LOVE this show! Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Jimmy Herring, Jimmy Page, Tony Iommi just to name a few! Plus we are always on the lookout for new talent! Exciting new players like Ed Garcia, Plini, Polyphia are featured each week on our show! Shred Guru Mark Huettman takes us to Shred Planet for a visit each week as well! Tune in, Rock out! It is a Guitar Players Paradise!
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GGPH Science 082020
August 13, 2020 18:27 - 1 hour - 69.2 MBThis week on Guitar Gods Power Hour! New Music with Rebel Rob Steffan, Shane Kelley and listen to the Science by System of a Down! Classic hits from Faces and future sounds from Ed Garcia! And a special stop in Jazzville to listen to Ted Greene and Trio Dinicu!
Alright Now!
August 07, 2020 17:37 - 1 hour - 70.9 MBListen to Guitar Gods Tim Henson, Andy Timmons and more! Plus Free and Room 13!
Big News for Guitarists! THE RIVERA S4! In-depth interview with Paul Rivera Sr plus Jamey Faulkner
August 03, 2020 01:27 - 1 hour - 71.3 MBHistoric interview with Paul Rivera Sr, the man behind the guitar tone of generations. Hear his exciting news on how you can get the amp that was behind the sounds of the iconic hits from L.A. Hits like "Beat It" from Michael Jackson or "Peg" by Steely Dan. His engineering helped define guitar tone of the icons of the industry and now a limited run of his Studio 4 amp will be available. Plus new music from guitarist/songwriter Jamey Faulkner and more!
Quick Clips : Al Joseph SHREDFEST 3 Contest! Hear the Details
June 25, 2020 19:42 - 10 minutes - 12.5 MBTommy Benson spins one of Lindsay Buckinham's best creations "Go your Own Way", then listen to Guitar God Al Joseph's song "Shift" and get the details on his Shredfest 3 Contest! Hurry to enter, deadline is just days away on July 3rd! Al also has his album release 6/26/2020 Labyrinth!
Guitar Gods Power Hour Riot in the Streets
June 11, 2020 00:35 - 1 hour - 75.6 MBThis week on the Guitar Gods Power Hour, Tommy Benson gets your blood pumping with Rage Against the Machine, System of a Down, Bad Brains and more. Some awesome early 80's punk rock guitar and commentary about life in America during the Global Pandemic and protests to end police brutality. #blacklivesmatter
The Jenny Jones Birthday Show!
May 28, 2020 20:54 - 1 hour - 56.1 MBJoin us as we take a detour from our regularly scheduled show to celebrate the Birthday of Laguna's Jenny Jones! Hear her friends and family wish her a very special Birthday! This is the finest Quarantine Birthday Show ever!
Guitar Gods Power Hour: Live Interview EAGLES Tribute Desperado
May 30, 2019 21:58 - 36 minutes - 42 MBThis Saturday night, Desperado the premiere EAGLES tribute band will perform to another sold-out show at 8 pm at the Coach House Music Venue in San Juan Capistrano! Aaron Broering talks and performs LIVE in the Pearl Street Studio. Notable hits from the Eagles themselves as well as recorded performances by Desperado, this show is a […]
Guitar Gods “Power Minute” with DIMITRY! Extreme Rock Guitar!
February 07, 2019 17:04 - 6 minutes - 7.01 MBDemetrio “Dimitry” Scopelliti, the Italian metal guitarist shares his song M-Psychosis, from his new album, “The Silent Watcher”. Dimitry is a diverse guitar player, composer, and producer who recently came to the United States to perform at several top guitar manufacturers booths at this years NAMM show. After you listen to Dimitry’s new tune, watch […]
Guitar Gods Power Hour: NAMM Exclusive BAYOU CITY OUTLAWS
February 07, 2019 04:12 - 4 minutes - 5.51 MBGuitar Gods POWER MINUTES gives you a quick easy to listen to sound clip of the week's highlights!
Guitar Gods Power Hour features Justin Johnson Guitar Extravaganza!
December 07, 2018 06:18 - 59 minutes - 68.4 MBThis week on the Guitar Gods Power Hour with Tommy Benson, we play the music and speak to an emerging Guitar God from Nashville, Justin Johnson. Justin has received praises from producers, filmmakers, and musicians from John Carter Cash to Uncle Ted! This episode features Justin’s kick-ass version of Maleguena and Ghost Riders in the […]
Phil Lewis of L.A. Guns on Guitar Gods Power Hour!
November 22, 2018 02:29 - 50 minutes - 57.8 MBThis week on Guitar Gods Power Hour, Tommy Benson speaks to L.A. Guns lead singer Phil Lewis. L.A. Guns will be performing Friday, Nov. 23 at the Coachhouse music venue in Southern California. Phil speaks about his 3 decades of music creation and touring, life lessons and the thankfulness he feels in his heart from […]
Guitar Gods Power Hour: Hyvmine featuring Al Joseph!
August 15, 2018 17:30 - 50 minutes - 58 MBThis week on the Guitar Gods Power Hour, Tommy Benson gets a chance to speak to the hottest new player on the scene! That’s right, Al Joseph and his band Hyvmine have released a concept prog-metal EP only a few months after their debut release and it is EPIC! Fight or Flight, featuring Al Joseph (Lead […]
New Guitar Gods! Adieu, Plini and new song by Slash!
August 02, 2018 17:52 - 54 minutes - 62.8 MBThis week Tommy Benson finds a great new Guitar God in the making from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia named Adieu. He is part of the Strandberg guitar group of artists, which has turned out to be a treasure trove of great players. Another Strandberg artist featured this week is our longtime favorite Plini. Other players this […]
Guitar Gods Power Hour: Kirk Fletcher Visits the Show!
July 19, 2018 03:37 - 41 minutes - 48 MBThis weeks episode, Blues guitarist Kirk Fletcher calls in as Kirk and local guitarist James Clay Garrison plan a Pop-Up Guitar Show in Laguna! Plus my top WAH WAH moments of rock n roll history. Also, the best Heavy Metal Riff EVER as decided by Metal Heads polled in Guitar Player Magazine! The show wraps […]
Bad Boy Edition with custom builder Perry Fretz!
July 03, 2018 17:04 - 41 minutes - 46.9 MBThis special “Bad Boy” Edition of Guitar Gods Power Hour with Tommy Benson features a candid interview with master guitar builder Perry Fretz from Bad Boy Guitars. Music featured this hour is a special combination of Bad Boy Rock n Roll and Blues for your soul.
Ice Nine & the Truthola! Guitar Gods Power Hour w/Tommy Benson
April 05, 2018 03:29 - 38 minutes - 44 MBThe Guitar Gods Power hour with Tommy Benson on KX FM plays the best guitar-centric music from the past, present, and future! Always looking for great guitarists who push the boundaries.
QUICK LISTEN! 3 Minutes! Must Hear “Smile” on Guitar Gods
January 25, 2018 05:27 - 3 minutes - 4.43 MBGuitar Gods Power Hour with Tommy Benson plays music from the Guitar Gods of the past, present and future!
Guitar Gods Power Hour “Jimi Lives!” New Hendrix Song!
January 18, 2018 20:30 - 57 minutes - 66 MBTommy Benson brings you the Guitar Gods Power Hour from Laguna Beach California every Wednesday night at 7pm PST. Featuring Guitar Gods such as Jimi Hendrix, Zakk Wylde, Steve Via, Joe Satriani, Paul Gilbert and newcomers such as Plini, Ed Garcia. Always on the lookout for the Guitar Gods of the future.
Guitar Gods Power Hour “Clairvoyance” Ed Garcia
December 20, 2017 06:03 - 4 minutes - 4.8 MBThis snippet of an earlier Guitar Gods Power Hour features the song “Clairvoyance”. The song written by Ed Garcia and his band Vitalism appears on the album Causea. I am extremely excited to see what Ed Garcia has in store for us in 2018. Guitar Gods Power Hour is always on the search for the most […]
The “DAB FAM” David Allen Baker!
December 20, 2017 03:09 - 41 minutes - 48 MBSinger/Songrwriter David Allen Baker shares his musical gift with KX 93.5 and performs LIVE in the Pearl Street Studios! David plays locally at the Montage every week. He has written amazing songs that pull at the heartstrings and help bring peace and love to the world. His mission is a generous and inclusive one and […]
“A Family Affair” on Guitar Gods Power Hour
November 03, 2017 01:09 - 54 minutes - 62.4 MBA small break away from our original format to bring cheer and excitement to my sister Andrea and her friend Mindy! Of course great music by Steely Dan, ZZ Top, and Yes! Certified Guitar God ED GARCIA from Vitalism is also featured once again! Music also from Polyphia!
Guitar Gods Power Hour: The Funkmeisters!
September 07, 2017 17:30 - 43 minutes - 50 MBGuitar Gods Power Hour with Tommy Benson explores the masters of Funk Guitar! The Funkmeisters! Guitarists like Jimmy Nolan, Al McKay, Bassist Larry Graham, Frankie Stone! These Funkmeisters took bands like Earth, Wind and Fire, James Brown, Rufus, and Parliament-Funkadelic to a new level of funk. Also from Detroit, the new DIME Online album is […]
Guitar Gods Power Hour features Shred Guru Mark Huettman!
August 25, 2017 19:15 - 1 hour - 72.9 MBAll the way from Planet Shred, the Shred Guru Mark Huettman makes a live appearance in the Pearl Street Studio. Tonight Marks band Planet Shred will open up for legendary guitarist Greg Howe at the Brick by Brick in San Diego California with his band mates Scott Bishop and Collette Lopiccolo! Listen to this awesome […]
Guitar Gods Power Hour “Yo 2 Joe! The G4 Anthem!” w/Phil Collen
August 05, 2017 23:05 - 53 minutes - 61.4 MBLaguna Sound Studio’s Gary Hicks and Alec Bauer record legendary track right here in Laguna Beach! The track was the brainchild of Def Leppard Guitarist Phil Collen, who took his idea to Laguna Sound Studio and came out with the new anthem for the amazing G4 Guitar Tour which features: Phil Collen, Warren DiMartini, Paul […]
Guitar Gods Power “Traveling Musician Star Spangler!”
August 05, 2017 18:23 - 52 minutes - 60.3 MBTommy Benson takes you on a musical journey featuring the best music from the true Gods of the Guitar!
Guitar Gods Power Hour “Doheny Blues Fest Guitarists!”
July 18, 2017 22:01 - 20 minutes - 24 MBGuitar Gods Power Hour features Andy James and Robin Trower!
Guitar Gods Power Hour “Zakk Aquarium Rescue Attack!”
July 18, 2017 21:29 - 45 minutes - 52 MBGuitar Gods Power Hour features Zakk Wylde playing some Jimi Hendrix. Col. Bruce Hampton and his Aquarium Rescue unit go funky fusion and more. Tommy Benson and shred guru Mark Huettman kick out the jams.
Guitar Gods Power Hour “Canada Rocks”
July 18, 2017 21:11 - 56 minutes - 65 MBIn this episode, the guitar gods of Canada! Neil Young, Rik Emmett, and Alex Lifeson.
Guitar Gods Power Hour “RIP Allan Holdsworth”
July 18, 2017 20:46 - 49 minutes - 90.5 MBGuitar Gods Power Hour with Tommy Benson on KX 93.5 FM Laguna Beach features the best in music from the real Gods of the Guitar!
Guitar Gods Power Hour “Zepperella” with Tommy Benson
June 15, 2017 03:41 - 56 minutes - 64.4 MBThis week Tommy Benson gets you ready for KXClusive with some Zepperella! This episode also features Robert Cray and an exciting trip to Shred Planet with Mark Huettman. Milan Polak will amaze you. The show winds down with some more Jam Band material just in time for an upcoming announcement! Always tune in to Guitar […]
Guitar Gods Power Hour “All Men are Brothers” Greg Allman Show
June 14, 2017 21:19 - 57 minutes - 65.6 MBThis week Tommy Benson shares some of the best of the Allman Brothers and the work of the late and great Greg Allman. We also fly out to Shred Planet with Shred Guru Mark Huettman. Come listen and hear Greg Allmans stellar performances and much more.
Guitar Gods Power Hour “Get Beck-ed”
June 01, 2017 03:42 - 51 minutes - 58.6 MBTommy Benson explores music of the Guitar Gods of the past, present, and future!
Guitar Gods Power Hour “St. Valentines Shred”
March 01, 2017 22:19 - 49 minutes - 57 MBThis week on Tommy Benson’s Guitar Gods Power Hour we feature music picked by Metal Goddess Lucinda! As well as some loving shred guitar on Shred Planet! Kisses from Russia with John Petrucci’s Glasgow Kiss. Country Shredder Alvin Lee and back in the USA! Svilen Mikov and his art of seduction CD! Joe Satriani Crush […]
Guitar Gods Power Hour “Joe Walsh’s Way”
February 15, 2017 23:18 - 43 minutes - 50 MBThis week on the Guitar Gods Power Hour, Tommy Benson shares some Joe Walsh tearing it up on guitar! The Doors, Cheap Trick and of course a special trip to Shred Planet with Mark Huettman!
Guitar Gods Power Hour “James Clay Garrison-Hidden Gems”
February 15, 2017 22:45 - 57 minutes - 66 MBThis weeks Guitar Gods Power Hour, Laguna Beach Local and amazingly talented guitarist, singer/songwriter James Clay Garrison goes old school and tells us stories with Eddie Van Halen! We also listen to tracks from back in the day as well as amazing new music by James! If you live in Laguna, you gotta hear this […]
Guitar Gods Power Hour “Getting’ Hard & Heavy”
February 15, 2017 22:17 - 19 minutes - 22 MBThis weeks show starts “From the Beginning” with Emerson, Lake and Palmer, then explores Heart “Crazy on You” and gets crazy with Mike Patton and Mr. Bungle before heading off to Shred Planet with Mark Huettman and ending up getting thrashy with Death Angel! Tommy Benson’s Guitar Gods Power Hour will get you moving and […]
Guitar Gods Power Hour “Pink Champagne on Ice”
January 17, 2017 19:54 - 1 hour - 80.6 MBIn this episode, Tommy Benson interviews Aaron Broering, founder and lead singer/guitarist from Eagles Tribute Band Desperado! Hear Aaron give insight on the music of the Eagles as well as music from his own personal albums. On Shred Planet, Mark Huettman plays Michael Lee Firkins, Dave Sharman, and Jeff Kollman.
Gift from the Guitar Gods! You gotta hear this
January 05, 2017 00:28 - 29 minutes - 33.9 MBTommy Benson takes you on a journey with the Gods of the Guitar! From Clapton to Vai and everything in between.
Guitar Gods Power Hour “Futbol aMETALcano”
November 23, 2016 01:40 - 20 minutes - 24 MBGuitar Gods Power Hour with Tommy Benson is a great podcast for guitar players to listen, learn and enjoy art from the guitarist of the past, present and future.
Guitar Gods Power Hour “Gary Hoey” Amazing Grace
November 06, 2016 17:11 - 2 minutes - 2.82 MBSmall Snippet from Gary Hoey’s Amazing Grace on Dobro after the tragedy in Orlando. Take a listen and be sure to always tune into the Guitar Gods Power Hour!
Guitar Gods Power Hour “Smokin'”
October 13, 2016 03:36 - 50 minutes - 58 MBThis week on Guitar Gods Power Hour we Lay it on the Line with Triumph and listen to Stevie Ray Vaughan take Jimi Hendrix's Little Wing to another level! Then Shred Guru Mark Huettman take us on a journey through some of the best Shred this side of the Milky Way!
Local Artist Kylie Spence on Guitar Gods Power Hour!
September 29, 2016 14:24 - 5 minutes - 6.7 MBLocal Singer/Songwriter and guitarist Kylie Spence plays live in the Pearl Street Studio! What a voice! Hear two of her original songs that she will perform this weekend at Carnival Colossal in San Clemente.
Guitar Gods Power Hour “Scotty Moore dies at 84”
August 28, 2016 19:31 - 1 hour - 73.4 MBElvis Presley's guitarist Scotty Moore had a huge influence on many Guitar Gods. Listen to a great show re-capping his career highlights and see the influence he left behind.
Guitar Gods Power Hour “Guns n’ Roses Reunited” with Tommy Benson
August 28, 2016 19:27 - 54 minutes - 62.7 MBTommy Benson comes back from a front row seat at Guns n' Roses last stop in the United States at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego! Bumps into P.O.D. guitarist and gentleman Marcos Curiel. Recaps the experience with music from The Cult, The Who and a snippet of Fighter Pilot money the new song by Izzy Stradlin and Matt Sorum! Old Market Square Arena story and more so put on the headphones and learn something while rocking out!
Guitar “Goddess” Power Hour with Tommy Benson
August 06, 2016 04:11 - 38 minutes - 44 MBThis week’s Guitar Gods Power Hour with Tommy Benson features the Guitar Goddesses of Rock n Roll, including Laura Klinkert, Joan Jett, Nancy Wilson of Heart, Nita Strauss and more. Shred Guru Mark Huettman introduces us to even more ladies of shred guitar. These ladies use guitars by Paul Reed Smith, Parker, Gibson and Fender! […]
Guitar Gods Power Hour “Partners in Crime”
July 28, 2016 21:50 - 57 minutes - 65.9 MBThis week Tommy Benson explores the great guitar duo’s of Rock n Roll! From Glen Tipton and K.K Downing of Judas Priest to Adrian Smith and Dave Murray of Iron Maiden! Then blast off to Shred Planet where Shred Guru Mark Huettman takes you to Bass Land! This is a Shred Planet Episode you must […]
Guitar Gods Power Hour “Stevie Ray, Hendrix, Van Halen” with Tommy Benson
July 07, 2016 17:35 - 36 minutes - 42 MBGuitar Gods Radio with Tommy Benson features the greatest guitar players and features up and coming guitarists.
Guitar Gods Power Hour “Scotty Moore-Elvis Guitarist Dies at 84”
July 02, 2016 14:49 - 1 hour - 73.4 MBGuitar God Scotty Moore, first guitarist for Elvis Presley dies at 84. This show pays tribute to his legacy and the influence he had on so many Guitarists from #Albert Lee to #Alvin Lee to #Keith Richards, to #Chet Atkins, to #Steve Morse, to #John Petrucci, to #Andy Timmons. Rare tunes featuring Albert Lee playing with Steve Morse.
Guitar Gods Power Hour “Return from the Indy 500!”
June 02, 2016 19:39 - 56 minutes - 51.6 MBTommy returns to Laguna from the Indy 500! Features Dave Navarro with Janes Addiction, Chris Poland from Ohm, Johnny A and a telecaster shred from new talent Kiernan Larkey! And a special trip to Shred Planet with Mark Huetman as he takes us to Key Island!
Guitar Gods Power Hour “New Talent Found!”
May 22, 2016 17:35 - 55 minutes - 63.7 MBOn this weeks Guitar Gods Power Hour we have a few more Telecaster Masters! And we have uncovered New Talent: Jamie Jensen and Andressa Marquesa! And on Shred Planet we explore the topic of Speed!