No Guitar Is Safe

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16 - Frank Gambale Nov 30, 2015

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Sweep 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.

15 - Oz Noy Nov 18, 2015

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With a deep jazz/rock vocabulary and a knack for generating mesmerizing sonic textures using common guitar effects, Oz Noy talks and jams with host Jude Gold, sharing how he developed one of the most creative voices in contemporary guitar.

14 - Bruce Forman Nov 05, 2015

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Monster bebop guitarist Bruce Forman leads the renowned Western swing combo Cowbop, has a one-man/one-guitar show called 'The Red Guitar,' and is featured heavily in the soundtrack to Clint Eastwood's Academy Award-winning film, 'Million Dollar Baby.' Also an esteemed jazz educator, Forman jams with host Jude Gold and reminds musicians to originate, not imitate, and to stand up and be "people, not sheeple."

13 - John 5 Oct 28, 2015

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Presented by Audio-Technica's System 10 Stompbox Digital Wireless, John 5 invites us into his new house, where he plugs in his favorite Telecaster and interviews and jams with host Jude Gold at length, discussing an exciting career working with such headliners as Rob Zombie, David Lee Roth, Marilyn Manson, and Rob Halford.

12 - Mike Scott Oct 20, 2015

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Powerhouse funk guitarist Mike Scott is known for touring with Prince, Justin Timberlake, Rihanna, and other headliners, and for tracking on albums by Beyoncé, Janet Jackson, Lionel Richie, Mariah Carey, and more. Here, Scott plugs in with host Jude Gold to show, in words and in licks, how he became one of the most in-demand R&B players of the modern era.

11 - Nita Strauss Oct 08, 2015

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Whether she's on stage with Rock-and-Roll-Hall-of-Famer Alice Cooper, Jermaine Jackson, or the Iron Maidens, guitarist Nita Strauss always takes life to '11', making her the perfect guest for this show's eleventh episode. Here, the young guitar hero tells host Jude Gold how she went from doing pay-to-play gigs in Los Angeles to rocking arenas supporting Mötley Crüe with Alice Cooper.

10 - Guthrie Govan Oct 02, 2015

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Guitarist Guthrie Govan is revered worldwide—not just for his stunning guitar playing, but also for his humble, thoughtful, and fearless approaches to musical exploration. Here, host Jude Gold plugs in with Govan to explore the techniques and inspiration behind his guitar parts on the new Aristocrats album, Tres Caballeros.

9 - Kevin Cadogan Sep 22, 2015

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Kevin Cadogan's hypnotic open-tuned riffs helped Third Eye Blind sell eight million copies of their first two albums. Here, the guitarist plugs in and shows host Jude Gold how he evolved his signature style, as well as discusses his fulfilling, yet bittersweet, ride with one of the ’90s' most successful bands.

8 - Vic Johnson Sep 11, 2015

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Being the lead guitarist for Sammy Hagar, Vic Johnson has long held one of the funnest gigs in rock.(Bonus! Mr. Hagar also appears on this episode.) Now, with the formation of Hagar's new all-star band, the Circle, Johnson's job just became even MORE thrilling. Here, Johnson shares how he paid dues tracking for Dr. Dre and playing in great bands such as the Busboys to become Hagar's right-hand man.

7 - Jeff Pevar Sep 02, 2015

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Jeff Pevar has played lead guitar with everyone from Ray Charles and David Crosby to Bette Midler and Steely Dan's Donald Fagen. Now, the sideman par excellence has finally released two very special albums of his own. On this episode of No Guitar Is Safe, Pevar shares his experiences in music and jams on both electric guitar and lap steel with host Jude Gold.

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