Neil Young Archives Vol. III (1976 - 1987)

Stayin' Power

Johnny

A sonic thrill ride for fans of guitar music, guitar hero/composer LYLE WORKMAN’s new album — called Rhythm and Leads Guitar — is a captivating instrumental odyssey no guitarist should miss. Step into Lyle’s studio with me, and we’ll plug in some guitars with him and dive deep into his new record and much more — including his blazing solos with Bourgeois Tagg back in the ’80s; his new, custom Stan Cotey-modded EVH head; and even some cool pedalboards. And yes: Lyle is a highly accomplished film composer, so if you want to immerse yourself  in that realm (including learning how he created soundtracks to hit movies such as “SuperBad” and “The 40-Year-Old Virgin”), be sure to go back and listen to Lyle’s FIRST appearance on this show, which was on Ep. 110  of No Guitar Is Safe (back in 2020). This episode is presented by GUITAR PLAYER and GutiarPlayer.com. Thank you, Guitar Player!

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—JUDE GOLD, host and creator, No Guitar Is Safe podcast

190 | Lyle Workman's Roaring "Rhythm and Leads Guitar"

Lookout Joe

Lookout Joe (Original Recording)

Walk On

Walk On (Original Recording)

Back in October of 2018, I plugged in with Rock-and-Roll-Hall-of-Famer Ace Frehley at his hotel suite in Hollywood, California. Having just re-listened to my hour with the Kiss legend, I have to say: Wow, it's a cool episode — a great hang, and one that is all the more meaningful now that the Spaceman has passed. To honor Ace's life and music, I am re-posting the episode here for you to re-enjoy. I think you'll find it's a powerful portal through time that puts you in the room with the true rock star and the true New Yorker that was Ace Frehley — the true rock legend who inspired legions of young people to pick up the electric guitar, including many who have gone on to become famous rockers themselves. Here is the show exactly as it ran seven years ago.
ORIGINAL 2018 SHOW NOTES: Founding Kiss lead guitarist ACE FREHLEY, aka "the Spaceman," has released a hard-rocking new solo album called just that — SPACEMAN. Plugging in one of his favorite ’59 reissue Les Pauls, Ace sits down with me to jam a little, as well as detail the writing and recording of Spaceman, reflect on reuniting (for two songs) with Gene Simmons, and, of course, look back on his legacy — a wild ride that spanned everything from a youth spent surviving the streets of the Bronx to adult years surviving adventures with the Hall-of-Fame rock band that made him famous. Hope you enjoy it!
—JUDE GOLD, host and creator, No Guitar Is Safe

REPLAY | Ace Frehley's 2018 Interview

Tonight's the Night

Mellow My Mind (2025 Remaster)

With both a U.S. tour and a new session of Sky Academy booked for April/May, Uli Jon Roth is headed for an exciting Spring of 2026. It’s all part of his passion to reach (and help his Sky Academy students reach) new musical heights. “A great musician is always growing,” says the German-born, U.K.-based guitar hero. Indeed, Uli could have rested on his laurels as the lava-hot lead player of ’70s-era Scorpions hard rock. But, taking inspiration from the music of heroes such as Keith Jarrett, Jimi Hendrix, and Antonio Vivaldi, he has always strived for a much deeper level of artistic expression. In this exclusive visit to Sky Academy, we plug in with Uli and embark on some epic improvisational odysseys, gain insights into his hugely influential rock masterpiece “The Sails of Charon,” learn about his unique extended-neck Sky Guitars, and, best of all, learn why, as he says, “the fingers are the least important part of your sound.” Hosted by Jude Gold, this episode is brought to you by your online guitar instruction friends at TrueFire. TrueFire offers thousands of hours of guitar instruction from A-list players. For a free 30-day all-access membership (no credit card required!), click to truefire.com/safe.

191 | Uli Jon Roth on Breaking Boundaries

Firelight (feat. Cassandra Coleman)

Made with a completely open-source toolchain, starring the open-source Helm synth as the only sound source, processed with many other open-source plugins in the open-source lv2 standard for processing including (but not limited to) the open-source a-plugins, the open-source eq10q plugins, and the open-source calf plugins. This was done using Ardour, an open-source DAW, on linux, an open-source operating system, and we collaborated using git, the open-source version control system. In a word, we have been rather "open" about it.
You can find the complete project at www.github.com/ssj71/OSC90
Plugins used:
21 Helms
1 Calf comps
7 Calf eqs
2 Calf Haas Stereo Effects
1 Calf Multiband comps
1 Calf Limiters
7 CS10QSs
6 EQ 10Qs
2 Ping Pong Pans
2 X42 4-band EQs
3 A-compressors
2 Tal-Filter 2s

ssj71 & rghvdberg - OSC90 - Helm of Dreams

ssj71 has had music floating in his head for years, and now is finally getting to the point where he can get those out and let everyone hear. Don't let the music fool you. He's really just a trombone player.