No Guitar Is Safe
280 episodes - English - Latest episode: 1 day ago - ★★★★★ - 758 ratingsNO GUITAR IS SAFE
The Guitar Show where Guitar Heroes Plug In.
Hosted by Jude Gold.
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Lita Ford
December 23, 2016 18:01 - 1 hour - 82.8 MB2016 has been another big year for LITA FORD. In addition to releasing a bestselling autobiography, "Living Like a Runaway" — a thrilling must-read for any fan of hard rock guitar — she continues to tour relentlessly and has recently been crowned a Certified Legend by Guitar Player Magazine. Here, Lita plugs in with host Jude Gold to jam a few tunes and discuss her adventures with everyone from the Runaways, Ritchie Blackmore, and Ozzy Osbourne to Jon Bon Jovi, Tony Iommi, and Edward Van Hal...
40 - Lita Ford
December 23, 2016 18:01 - 1 hour - 82.8 MB2016 has been another big year for LITA FORD. In addition to releasing a bestselling autobiography, "Living Like a Runaway" — a thrilling must-read for any fan of hard rock guitar — she continues to tour relentlessly and has recently been crowned a Certified Legend by Guitar Player Magazine. Here, Lita plugs in with host Jude Gold to jam a few tunes and discuss her adventures with everyone from the Runaways, Ritchie Blackmore, and Ozzy Osbourne to Jon Bon Jovi, Tony Iommi, and Edward Van Hal...
39 - Laurence Juber
December 07, 2016 06:00 - 1 hour - 99.6 MBFrom working with three of the four Beatles to tracking the James Bond theme to mastering DADGAD tuning, Grammy-winning guitarist LAURENCE JUBER shares his life adventures. He also performs some of his favorite pieces—including an arrangement of "Deck the Halls," which is available on his new CD, Holidays and Hollynights—and details several stunning guitar approaches. And in a cool vintage gear moment, Laurence busts out his sterling 1893 Martin steel-string.
Laurence Juber
December 07, 2016 06:00 - 1 hour - 99.6 MBFrom working with three of the four Beatles to tracking the James Bond theme to mastering DADGAD tuning, Grammy-winning guitarist LAURENCE JUBER shares his life adventures. He also performs some of his favorite pieces—including an arrangement of "Deck the Halls," which is available on his new CD, Holidays and Hollynights—and details several stunning guitar approaches. And in a cool vintage gear moment, Laurence busts out his sterling 1893 Martin steel-string.
Owen Barry
November 29, 2016 21:01 - 1 hour - 91.1 MBOWEN BARRY just did a string of arena shows opening for the Who as guitarist for bassist extraordinaire Tal Wilkenfeld. He's also performed with Jackson Browne, his original band, Purple Melon, and others. For this interview/jam with host Jude Gold, Owen not only brought in three custom guitars and a vast pedalboard, he even brought a Dumble Overdrive Special amplifier. Wow. That's like bringing a unicorn to a kid's birthday party. Plus, as you'll hear in the first minute, he's a great guitar...
38 - Owen Barry
November 29, 2016 21:01 - 1 hour - 91.1 MBOWEN BARRY just did a string of arena shows opening for the Who as guitarist for bassist extraordinaire Tal Wilkenfeld. He's also performed with Jackson Browne, his original band, Purple Melon, and others. For this interview/jam with host Jude Gold, Owen not only brought in three custom guitars and a vast pedalboard, he even brought a Dumble Overdrive Special amplifier. Wow. That's like bringing a unicorn to a kid's birthday party. Plus, as you'll hear in the first minute, he's a great guitar...
37 - Daniele Gottardo
November 10, 2016 08:28 - 1 hour - 79.7 MBIt's no wonder Steve Vai named DANIELE GOTTARDO as his "favorite young guitarist." After all, the Italian virtuoso's dazzling technical prowess is matched by equally remarkable gift for composition and arranging. Here, Gottardo plugs in with host Jude Gold and demonstrates guitar techniques, compositional devices, improvisation approaches, tapping tricks, and much more.
Daniele Gottardo
November 10, 2016 08:28 - 1 hour - 79.7 MBIt's no wonder Steve Vai named DANIELE GOTTARDO as his "favorite young guitarist." After all, the Italian virtuoso's dazzling technical prowess is matched by equally remarkable gift for composition and arranging. Here, Gottardo plugs in with host Jude Gold and demonstrates guitar techniques, compositional devices, improvisation approaches, tapping tricks, and much more.
Mike Keneally
October 27, 2016 18:11 - 1 hour - 94.7 MBGuitarist/composer MIKE KENEALLY earned the respect of prog rock fans worldwide when he became Frank Zappa's "stunt guitarist" in the late ’80s. Since then, the prolific guitarist/keyboardist has released a string of solo albums, as well as enjoyed tenures with Steve Vai, Dethklok, and his current bandleader, Joe Satriani. On this episode, Keneally plugs in with Jude to share his amazing musical journey, play bunch of guitar, and discuss his new album, Scambot 2.
36 - Mike Keneally
October 27, 2016 18:11 - 1 hour - 94.7 MBGuitarist/composer MIKE KENEALLY earned the respect of prog rock fans worldwide when he became Frank Zappa's "stunt guitarist" in the late ’80s. Since then, the prolific guitarist/keyboardist has released a string of solo albums, as well as enjoyed tenures with Steve Vai, Dethklok, and his current bandleader, Joe Satriani. On this episode, Keneally plugs in with Jude to share his amazing musical journey, play bunch of guitar, and discuss his new album, Scambot 2.
35 - Dean Brown
October 13, 2016 10:08 - 2 hours - 124 MBDEAN BROWN is a deep cat — a fact any music lover could infer with a quick glance at Dean’s résumé, because the guitarist has not only worked with everyone from Roberta Flack, Michael Brecker, and Eric Clapton to Billy Cobham, Joe Zawinul and Marcus Miller, he’s also just released his fifth solo album, which is a genre-defying sonic odyssey called Rolajafufu. For this lengthy guitar hang and jam, host JUDE GOLD meets up with Dean at Xotic Guitars’ California headquarters, where, as a bonus, X...
Dean Brown
October 13, 2016 10:08 - 2 hours - 124 MBDEAN BROWN is a deep cat — a fact any music lover could infer with a quick glance at Dean’s résumé, because the guitarist has not only worked with everyone from Roberta Flack, Michael Brecker, and Eric Clapton to Billy Cobham, Joe Zawinul and Marcus Miller, he’s also just released his fifth solo album, which is a genre-defying sonic odyssey called Rolajafufu. For this lengthy guitar hang and jam, host JUDE GOLD meets up with Dean at Xotic Guitars’ California headquarters, where, as a bonus, X...
34 - Ben Woods
September 26, 2016 00:39 - 1 hour - 75.6 MBThere is an exciting place where classic metal, surf guitar instrumentals, and flamenco nylon-string styles overlap, and that place is wherever BEN WOODS is performing. Melding his love for metal and flamenco styles, Ben formed the band Flametal in 2005. Now, Ben has several solo albums out, a guitar transcription book in publication from Hal Leonard, and line of signature strings. Recorded at Cordoba Guitars' Santa Monica headquarters, this episode finds Ben guitar-to-guitar with host Jude G...
Ben Woods
September 26, 2016 00:39 - 1 hour - 75.6 MBThere is an exciting place where classic metal, surf guitar instrumentals, and flamenco nylon-string styles overlap, and that place is wherever BEN WOODS is performing. Melding his love for metal and flamenco styles, Ben formed the band Flametal in 2005. Now, Ben has several solo albums out, a guitar transcription book in publication from Hal Leonard, and line of signature strings. Recorded at Cordoba Guitars' Santa Monica headquarters, this episode finds Ben guitar-to-guitar with host Jude G...
Greg Koch
September 02, 2016 22:54 - 1 hour - 81.7 MBVirtuoso Milwaukee guitar mangler GREG KOCH plugs in with host Jude Gold and jams on great licks from his albums as well as shares what he learned studying the playing of Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Derek Trucks, and Roy Buchanan. Greg also demonstrates his new Fishman Fluency Gristle-Tone signature pickups and discusses what it's like having 25 million views on YouTube as Wildwood Guitars' primary gear demo artist.
33 - Greg Koch
September 02, 2016 22:54 - 1 hour - 81.7 MBVirtuoso Milwaukee guitar mangler GREG KOCH plugs in with host Jude Gold and jams on great licks from his albums as well as shares what he learned studying the playing of Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Derek Trucks, and Roy Buchanan. Greg also demonstrates his new Fishman Fluency Gristle-Tone signature pickups and discusses what it's like having 25 million views on YouTube as Wildwood Guitars' primary gear demo artist.
32 - Paul Gilbert
August 16, 2016 21:28 - 1 hour - 104 MBPresented by AUDIO-TECHNICA and their new E-SERIES in-ear monitoring headphones, this episode finds PAUL GILBERT throwing down guitar jams and technique discussions with host Jude Gold. Gilbert also discusses everything from his brand-new album, I Can Destroy, to his days teaching guitar at GIT to his pioneering shred band, Racer X, to his number one hit song with Mr. Big to his first-ever Guitar Player magazine cover story.
Paul Gilbert
August 16, 2016 21:28 - 1 hour - 104 MBPresented by AUDIO-TECHNICA and their new E-SERIES in-ear monitoring headphones, this episode finds PAUL GILBERT throwing down guitar jams and technique discussions with host Jude Gold. Gilbert also discusses everything from his brand-new album, I Can Destroy, to his days teaching guitar at GIT to his pioneering shred band, Racer X, to his number one hit song with Mr. Big to his first-ever Guitar Player magazine cover story.
Allen Hinds
August 02, 2016 16:16 - 1 hour - 72.7 MBFrom his many solo albums to his tenures with star singers such as Bobby Caldwell, Roberta Flack, Patti Austin, Gino Vannelli, and Randy Crawford, Allen Hinds hinds has enjoyed a spectacular career. Here, fresh off a solo tour of Japan, the funk/blues/fusion/slide master plugs in with host Jude Gold talk tone, technique, and much more.
31 - Allen Hinds
August 02, 2016 16:16 - 1 hour - 72.7 MBFrom his many solo albums to his tenures with star singers such as Bobby Caldwell, Roberta Flack, Patti Austin, Gino Vannelli, and Randy Crawford, Allen Hinds hinds has enjoyed a spectacular career. Here, fresh off a solo tour of Japan, the funk/blues/fusion/slide master plugs in with host Jude Gold talk tone, technique, and much more.
30 - Steve Stevens
July 13, 2016 06:24 - 1 hour - 95.9 MBSuper sideman and solo artist Steve Stevens plugs in with host Jude Gold to trace his evolution from acoustic blues boy to multi-platinum electric guitar sharpshooter and co-writer for Billy Idol and other artists.
Steve Stevens
July 13, 2016 06:24 - 1 hour - 95.9 MBSuper sideman and solo artist Steve Stevens plugs in with host Jude Gold to trace his evolution from acoustic blues boy to multi-platinum electric guitar sharpshooter and co-writer for Billy Idol and other artists.
Steve Vai
June 24, 2016 08:56 - 1 hour - 85.9 MBGuitar virtuoso Steve Vai invites you into his home studio to explore the playing techniques and composition approaches that power the songs on his new double album, "Modern Primitive / Passion and Warfare 25th Anniversary Edition." Hosted by Jude Gold.
29 - Steve Vai
June 24, 2016 08:56 - 1 hour - 85.9 MBGuitar virtuoso Steve Vai invites you into his home studio to explore the playing techniques and composition approaches that power the songs on his new double album, "Modern Primitive / Passion and Warfare 25th Anniversary Edition." Hosted by Jude Gold.
Charlie Hunter
June 20, 2016 08:17 - 1 hour - 91.6 MB7-string jazz/funk guitar wünderkind Charlie Hunter has forged an exciting style all his own—one in which he plays bass lines and guitar parts simultaneously. On this episode of No Guitar Is Safe, Charlie plugs in with host Jude Gold and reveals exactly how he developed his singular guitar style and crafted an exciting career.
28 - Charlie Hunter
June 20, 2016 08:17 - 1 hour - 91.6 MB7-string jazz/funk guitar wünderkind Charlie Hunter has forged an exciting style all his own—one in which he plays bass lines and guitar parts simultaneously. On this episode of No Guitar Is Safe, Charlie plugs in with host Jude Gold and reveals exactly how he developed his singular guitar style and crafted an exciting career.
Pete Thorn
June 07, 2016 07:55 - 1 hour - 105 MBPete Thorn has played lead guitar for Don Henley, Melissa Etheridge, Chris Cornell, Courtney Love, and other star singers. He has also created one of the most successful guitar gear demo channels on the Web. Presented by Line 6 and Helix, this episode finds Thorn conversing and jamming with host Jude Gold, who is determined to find out exactly how Thorn forged his sound and developed his career.
27 - Pete Thorn
June 07, 2016 07:55 - 1 hour - 105 MBPete Thorn has played lead guitar for Don Henley, Melissa Etheridge, Chris Cornell, Courtney Love, and other star singers. He has also created one of the most successful guitar gear demo channels on the Web. Presented by Line 6 and Helix, this episode finds Thorn conversing and jamming with host Jude Gold, who is determined to find out exactly how Thorn forged his sound and developed his career.
Mark Lettieri
May 14, 2016 04:57 - 55 minutes - 50.2 MBMark Lettieri has two exciting new albums out — one as guitarist for adventure-jazz posse Snarky Puppy, and one as a solo artist. On this episode of No Guitar Is Safe, Lettieri plugs in with host Jude Gold to demonstrate his über-tasty guitar style and trace the funk, gospel, and rock guitar techniques that inform it.
26 - Mark Lettieri
May 14, 2016 04:57 - 55 minutes - 50.2 MBMark Lettieri has two exciting new albums out — one as guitarist for adventure-jazz posse Snarky Puppy, and one as a solo artist. On this episode of No Guitar Is Safe, Lettieri plugs in with host Jude Gold to demonstrate his über-tasty guitar style and trace the funk, gospel, and rock guitar techniques that inform it.
Kat Dyson (w/Mike Scott)
April 29, 2016 18:54 - 1 hour - 103 MBPlaying with Prince enriched KAT DYSON's life immensely, and she will be the the first to tell you that. PRESENTED BY AUDIO TECHNICA, this interview/jam — recorded just five days before to Prince's death — finds Dyson plugging in with host Jude Gold and diving deep into the music of Prince, Cyndi Lauper, and Italian superstar Zucchero — all of whom are artists she has shared the stage with extensively. BONUS INTERVIEW: Four days after Prince's passing, Dyson and longtime Prince guitarist MIKE...
25 - Kat Dyson w/Mike Scott
April 29, 2016 18:54 - 1 hour - 103 MBPlaying with Prince enriched KAT DYSON's life immensely, and she will be the the first to tell you that. PRESENTED BY AUDIO TECHNICA, this interview/jam — recorded just five days before to Prince's death — finds Dyson plugging in with host Jude Gold and diving deep into the music of Prince, Cyndi Lauper, and Italian superstar Zucchero — all of whom are artists she has shared the stage with extensively. BONUS INTERVIEW: Four days after Prince's passing, Dyson and longtime Prince guitarist MIKE...
24 - Jared Scharff
April 18, 2016 06:30 - 1 hour - 103 MBSaturday Night Live guitarist JARED SCHARFF plugs in with host Jude Gold in the living room of Maroon 5's James Valentine (who makes cameo appearances in this episode)and shares what it has been like to perform on SNL for nine years and counting. Scharff also discusses the solo songs he releases as PEARL LION, and demonstrates the art of "unnecessary shredding."
Jared Scharff
April 18, 2016 06:30 - 1 hour - 103 MBSaturday Night Live guitarist JARED SCHARFF plugs in with host Jude Gold in the living room of Maroon 5's James Valentine (who makes cameo appearances in this episode)and shares what it has been like to perform on SNL for nine years and counting. Scharff also discusses the solo songs he releases as PEARL LION, and demonstrates the art of "unnecessary shredding."
23 - Mike Stern and Leni Stern
March 25, 2016 19:47 - 1 hour - 68.1 MBThe great jazz-fusion guitarist MIKE STERN and the great world-fusion guitarist LENI STERN (yes, they're married) share the beautiful, inspiring, and sometimes hilarious overlap of their musical spheres.
Mike Stern and Leni Stern
March 25, 2016 19:47 - 1 hour - 68.1 MBThe great jazz-fusion guitarist MIKE STERN and the great world-fusion guitarist LENI STERN (yes, they're married) share the beautiful, inspiring, and sometimes hilarious overlap of their musical spheres.
22 - Andy Wood
March 09, 2016 03:33 - 1 hour - 78 MBIn a gear-filled room at Suhr Guitars headquarters, Tennessee guitar virtuoso Andy Wood plugs in and jams with host Jude Gold and shares what it's like touring with one of the most successful country bands in history, Rascal Flatts.
Andy Wood
March 09, 2016 03:33 - 1 hour - 78 MBIn a gear-filled room at Suhr Guitars headquarters, Tennessee guitar virtuoso Andy Wood plugs in and jams with host Jude Gold and shares what it's like touring with one of the most successful country bands in history, Rascal Flatts.
Steve Morse
February 16, 2016 14:01 - 1 hour - 69 MBSteve Morse has inspired generations of players with his brilliant instrumentals and soaring guitar melodies. On this episode of No Guitar Is Safe, the Dixie Dregs/Deep Purple/Steve Morse Band guitar hero plugs in with host Jude Gold to jam a little and find the common thread between guitar, aviation, composition, and welding.
21 - Steve Morse
February 16, 2016 14:01 - 1 hour - 69 MBSteve Morse has inspired generations of players with his brilliant instrumentals and soaring guitar melodies. On this episode of No Guitar Is Safe, the Dixie Dregs/Deep Purple/Steve Morse Band guitar hero plugs in with host Jude Gold to jam a little and find the common thread between guitar, aviation, composition, and welding.
20 - Paul Kantner Tribute
February 11, 2016 07:25 - 32 minutes - 29.4 MBTwo weeks after the death of Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famer PAUL KANTNER, No Guitar Is Safe host Jude Gold reflects on what it was like to play lead guitar for the Grammy-winning Jefferson Airplane/Jefferson Starship founder at concerts all over the world.
Paul Kantner Tribute
February 11, 2016 07:25 - 32 minutes - 29.4 MBTwo weeks after the death of Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famer PAUL KANTNER, No Guitar Is Safe host Jude Gold reflects on what it was like to play lead guitar for the Grammy-winning Jefferson Airplane/Jefferson Starship founder at concerts all over the world.
Nick Maybury
January 20, 2016 07:44 - 2 hours - 129 MBSuper sideman and solo artist NICK MAYBURY is still in shock after being on tour with Scott Weiland the day the legendary rock singer died. Now, six weeks later, he's ready, with guitar in hand, to tell host Jude Gold all about that dark day and the whirlwind seven months prior that he spent as Weiland's lead guitarist. Nick also discusses his side band, Pluuto, his epic jam with Prince, his tours with everyone from Perry Farrell to Cody Simpson, and how he conjures Hendrix tones using a 20-w...
19 - Nick Maybury
January 20, 2016 07:44 - 2 hours - 129 MBSuper sideman and solo artist NICK MAYBURY is still in shock after being on tour with Scott Weiland the day the legendary rock singer died. Now, six weeks later, he's ready, with guitar in hand, to tell host Jude Gold all about that dark day and the whirlwind seven months prior that he spent as Weiland's lead guitarist. Nick also discusses his side band, Pluuto, his epic jam with Prince, his tours with everyone from Perry Farrell to Cody Simpson, and how he conjures Hendrix tones using a 20-w...
Josh Smith
December 29, 2015 19:41 - 2 hours - 112 MBBlues badass JOSH SMITH plugs in with host Jude Gold to play new songs and old, as well as discuss the recording of his new album, "Over Your Head." Josh also recalls what it was like to back Mick Jagger on the Grammys, what it is like to have been a child star and then have one as a son, and what it took to build the ultimate guitar player man cave—a pro studio—in his backyard.
18 - Josh Smith
December 29, 2015 19:41 - 2 hours - 112 MBBlues badass JOSH SMITH plugs in with host Jude Gold to play new songs and old, as well as discuss the recording of his new album, "Over Your Head." Josh also recalls what it was like to back Mick Jagger on the Grammys, what it is like to have been a child star and then have one as a son, and what it took to build the ultimate guitar player man cave—a pro studio—in his backyard.
Robben Ford
December 14, 2015 16:05 - 1 hour - 106 MBBrought to you by the Vertex Boost from Vertex Effects, this episode features Robben Ford both interviewing and playing guitar with host Jude Gold, discussing everything from how he recorded his latest album, Into the Sun, to what it was like playing lead guitar for George Harrison, Miles Davis, Joni Mitchell, and Jimmy Witherspoon.
17 - Robben Ford
December 14, 2015 16:05 - 1 hour - 106 MBBrought to you by the Vertex Boost from Vertex Effects, this episode features Robben Ford both interviewing and playing guitar with host Jude Gold, discussing everything from how he recorded his latest album, Into the Sun, to what it was like playing lead guitar for George Harrison, Miles Davis, Joni Mitchell, and Jimmy Witherspoon.
Frank Gambale
November 30, 2015 11:20 - 1 hour - 90 MBSweep picking pioneer Frank Gambale plugs in with host Jude Gold to talk about his online guitar school, his band SoulMine (featuring Boca on vocals), his years with Chick Corea, his Carvin/Kiesel guitars, his DV Mark amps, the "Gambale tuning," and how he created one of the most exciting guitar styles in rock/fusion history.
16 - Frank Gambale
November 30, 2015 11:20 - 1 hour - 90 MBSweep picking pioneer Frank Gambale plugs in with host Jude Gold to talk about his online guitar school, his band SoulMine (featuring Boca on vocals), his years with Chick Corea, his Carvin/Kiesel guitars, his DV Mark amps, the "Gambale tuning," and how he created one of the most exciting guitar styles in rock/fusion history.