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“It was totally improvised. I had no idea that song would go out into the world and be his first single”: Veteran session guitarist Tim Pierce on how his off-the-cuff solo ended up on a Bon Jovi classic2“I’ve never heard this guitar sound like this”: Upgrade the performance of your Strat – and harness a Randy Rhoades vibe – with FU-Tone’s premier all-brass bridge3“Rhythm guitar is the apex of guitar playing. Just look at Keith Richards or Steve Cropper. It’s not the solos, it’s the character in the chords. Most people can solo quite easily”: The Heavy Heavy have bottled rock ‘n’ roll soul – ready to shake up 20254“Playing the Bass VI is a really strange experience – a truly unique instrument”: Squier Limited Edition Classic Vibe Bass VI review5“We asked Troy to come up with six of his favourite ‘next level’ slide licks – and he went for a challenging 7/8 time feel and open E tuning”: Troy Redfern is an innovative slide maestro – and his licks will up your solo game
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
