Guitar Gods Power Hour
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“GUITAR GODS POWER HOUR” with Tommy Benson is a rockin’ show on Laguna’s only FM! Taking you on a journey with the Guitar Gods from the past, like Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton to the Guitar Gods of today! If you like to hear great guitar licks from the true Guitar Gods, then you will LOVE this show! Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Jimmy Herring, Jimmy Page, Tony Iommi just to name a few! Plus we are always on the lookout for new talent! Exciting new players like Ed Garcia, Plini, Polyphia are featured each week on our show! Shred Guru Mark Huettman takes us to Shred Planet for a visit each week as well! Tune in, Rock out! It is a Guitar Players Paradise!
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Listen to Laguna's own Trey Alexander Ovens and his new single, "Spend my Life" on KXFM! Trey talks to Tommy about his musical journey!
Rebel Robbie calls from backstage at the Canyon Club before he opens up for Mike Peters of the Alarm!
Jazz Quest host Tommy Benson talks to Pianist/Composer and Record Producer Dan Siegel about his upcoming performance at MiraCosta College Concert Hall as well as his four decade long musical journey! With 22 solo releases and countless Film/TV credits Dan talks about the power of music and his connection to Laguna Beach!
Is there a lost Jeff Beck album? After the passing of the one and only Jeff Beck, Tommy Benson talks to legendary producer Tom Fletcher and Paul Rivera Jr. about some lost projects Jeff Beck worked on in Los Angeles. Hear some amazing stories and vivid memories that will help transport any guitarist and Jeff Beck fan into his world back in the day.
Artist Kathy Lajvardi speaks with Tommy Benson about the inspiration, motivation, and creative process behind two of her 5 most recent art series. Both "Unbreakable Queens" and "Unstoppable" are brilliant art pieces timely created in the midst of the female-led Iranian Revolution. Inspiring and empowering. To see the pieces visit her website here. Currently showing in Southern California's Art Paradise Laguna Beach at the Grace Galleries
Paul Rivera Jr is back to introduce us to Ballet RED Volume 1 featuring Dr. Merrit Moore, Quantum Ballerina, Avalon Rivera, Josie Walsh and more. The theme is RED, enjoy the tracks!
Artist, Dancer, Designer and creator of the MLance atelier boutique right here in Laguna Beach talks about her high-frequency, slow fashion. Learn how you too can join her and immerse yourself in this amazing artists process on her regular foraging hikes in Laguna and learn how she infuses her clothing collections with the Laguna palette! Fascinating and good for both the Earth and your heart and soul!
This is a confusing Cold, Covid and Flu Season that could sneak up on us faster than expected! Dr.Denicola from Laguna's own Caduceus Medical Group shares some thoughts on how to navigate through this season and the services that Caduceus offers! There are even new services such as Fall Prevention and Weight Loss Management and more. Dr. Denicola also has a great new podcast called the Green Docs Podcast! Please visit his webpage at https://www.greendocspodcast.com
Los Angeles has an irresistable, transformative Jazz Club steps away from LAX that delivers an uncomprable listening experiece in an acoustically treated room with world class jazz musicians, craft cocktails, tasty bites and atmosphere you will long to revisit! It is called Sam First! And on this weeks episode we talk to the clubs creative director and upright bassist extraordinaire Dave Robaire! Sam First not only delivers jazz to a live audience, but records on the spot each performance for streaming, and heavy vinyl recordings, because Sam First is now a record label featuring some of the greatest jazz artists on the scene! A true new way to connect jazz musicians with their fans, and jazz fans with the goods!
The 16th Annual Angel City Jazz Festival will take place at some unique and amazing venues in Los Angeles October 13-29. A Jazz Festival like no other, Founder and Curator Rocco Somazzi talks with Tommy Benson about this years highlights. Most festivals leave you in crowd of people for long hours, however the Angel City Jazz Fest is stretched over two weeks at intimate settings for you to become immersed in the music of the new pioneers of jazz. Visit angelcityjazz.com for more information and listen to this quick interview with the Founder himself, Rocco Somazzi!
This week on the Guitar Gods Power Hour on KX FM Laguna Beach, talented singer/songwriter Samantha Rae discusses her first release Carousel Ride which was recorded and produced right here in Laguna Beach California! Listeners get a glimpse into her thoughts about songwriting and a first listen to her debut single. Other artists on this weeks show include Joe Satriani and his classic song Always with me, Always with you.
Drummer Paul D. Brown along with guitarist Orin Neufeld and bassist Geoff Glass from OC's Skeleton Crew celebrate the life of Hollywood Bob Campion who recently passed. Bob was a great friend to so many and spread so much joy to music lovers in Southern California doing what he loved, being the front man to OC's best Grateful Dead Tribute band, the Skeleton Crew. Tune in as we share some stories and play the songs that meant so much to Bob.
This week Tommy Benson interviews Jeff Leigh, Builder, Producer and guitarist. Jeff speaks about his new album Isolation.
Live interview with internationally acclaimed sculptor Dr. Nick Hernandez. The interview dives deep into his life as an artist and showcases his new musical creation the Goddess Guitar!
This week on the Guitar Gods Power Hour Show, your Host Tommy Benson has found amazing new musicians from around the Globe! From Milan, Italy the Set List girl introduces her latest favorite track! And returning to Turkey from his time in New York City, Atesh Electric, guitarist and producer and educator shares a brilliant new track!
You like Guitars? You like Cars? Then tune in and turn up! Some mega-cool conversation with Paul Rivera Jr from Rivera Amps!
This week, the founding members of the ultimate Pink Floyd Experience SHINE ON talk to host Tommy Benson about their June 5th show at the Coach House, which turns out was the very first SOLD OUT live music event in Southern California since the global pandemic. Aaron Broering and Bill Lawerence share stories from the road as well as how this legendary band came together!
In this episode we feature new guitarists/producers Jeff Foti, MitchPlaysRiffs, Plus interview with Doug Wolfla from the band Zeus! Music by Shane Kelley that Texas gunslinger! Al Joseph and more!
On this episode of the Guitar Gods Power Hour with Tommy Benson, we feature an interview with L.A. Composer/Songwriter and teacher at the Songwriting School of Los Angeles, Mr. Jay Asher. Guitarist on this episode include Joe Pass, Robben Ford, Al Joseph, Luca Mantovanelli and new talent Jeff Foti. Jay Asher will be performing a tribute show to Burt Bacharach and Hal Davis on Jan. 22. Here is the link for that show: https://gateway.agms.com/HostedPaymentForm/HostedPaymentPage.aspx?hash=nFo70j/qFFQriT2HtQZ22y6JwwNF%2BjOADhbu0x/iZ1c%3D also information for luthier Maegen Wells is located here:http://www.maegenwellsguitars.com
1As 2021 begins, we say a final goodbye to Leslie West. Another special hello to Zakk Wylde, Gabriele Cyr, James Clay Garrison, Kirk Fletcher, Josh Smith and more!
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