Noë GoldSocial Links NavigationNoë Gold was the founding Editor-in-Chief of Guitar World magazine. Latest articles by Noë Gold When Jimi Hendrix met Spock: the incredible story of the guitar legend's encounter with a sci-fi icon By Noë Gold published 8 November 22 In 1968, Jimi Hendrix brought the house down in Cleveland. But the stars were in alignment that day for a mind-meld with another cosmic avatar, Leonard “Mr. Spock” Nimoy Guitarists When Frank Zappa shut up ’n’ stopped playing guitar By Noë Gold published 10 March 22 Tracking the great Frank Zappa’s on-again, off-again love affair with his guitar with Ahmet Zappa, photographer John Livzey, Steve Vai and Zappa biographer and filmmaker Alex Winter Guitarists Get The Pick NewsletterAll the latest guitar news, interviews, lessons, reviews, deals and more, direct to your inbox!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors MORE FROM GUITARWORLD...1“I was just learning to play – I started strumming the chords and ran upstairs and said, ‘Guys, I think I just wrote a song!’”: Gwen Stefani on the only No Doubt song she's ever written on guitar2“Jaco was Joni’s liberator, but she wanted the bass to play a greater part in holding down the groove”: Larry Klein on how he handled the challenge of replacing Jaco Pastorius in Joni Mitchell’s band3A working knowledge of adventurous chord alternatives is a crucial yet underrated skill. Here are 5 ideas for how you can revoice guitar chords, and enhance your progressions4“Quite possibly the ultimate busker’s tool”: Yamaha TAG3 C TransAcoustic review5“These guitars were his great love and almost two years after his passing, it's time to part with them as Jeff wished”: Over 130 of Jeff Beck's guitars, amps, and gear – including his Oxblood Gibson Les Paul – are heading to auction
When Jimi Hendrix met Spock: the incredible story of the guitar legend's encounter with a sci-fi icon By Noë Gold published 8 November 22 In 1968, Jimi Hendrix brought the house down in Cleveland. But the stars were in alignment that day for a mind-meld with another cosmic avatar, Leonard “Mr. Spock” Nimoy
When Frank Zappa shut up ’n’ stopped playing guitar By Noë Gold published 10 March 22 Tracking the great Frank Zappa’s on-again, off-again love affair with his guitar with Ahmet Zappa, photographer John Livzey, Steve Vai and Zappa biographer and filmmaker Alex Winter
