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Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time Readers Poll: Round 1 — "Highway Star" (Ritchie Blackmore) Vs. "Shock Me" (Ace Frehley)

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Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time Readers Poll: Round 1 — "Highway Star" (Ritchie Blackmore) Vs. "Shock Me" (Ace Frehley)

Posted 06/12/2013 at 7:44am | by Guitar World Staff

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A few years ago, the editors of Guitar World magazine compiled what we feel is the ultimate guide to the 100 Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time. The list, which has been quoted by countless artists, websites and publications around the world, starts with Richie Sambora's work on Bon Jovi's “Wanted Dead or Alive” (Number 100) and builds to a truly epic finish with Jimmy Page's solo on "Stairway to Heaven" (Number 1).

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March 15, 1976: Kiss Release 'Destroyer'

Posted 03/15/2012 at 1:36pm | by Josh Hart

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It was on this day in 1976 that Kiss released perhaps their best-known studio album, Destroyer. Paul, Gene, Ace and Peter started work on their fifth studio album in the fall of 1975 at New York City's Electric Lady Studios, getting in only a handful of days of tracking before heading back out on the road for their famous Alive! tour.

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Ace Frehley Working on New Album, Book

Posted 02/28/2012 at 11:14am | by Josh Hart

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We may have had to wait two decades between 1989's Trouble Walkin' and 2009's Anomaly, but Ace Frehley is a busy man these days and won't keep us waiting so long for a new album this time.

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Guitar Maker Ed Roman Dead; Built Guitars for Ace Frehley, Ted Nugent

Posted 12/22/2011 at 11:34am | by Damian Fanelli

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Guitar maker and luthier Ed Roman of the Las Vegas-based Ed Roman Guitars, has died. The news was issued this morning on his website, but his age and cause of death were not provided.

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Ace Frehley 'Behind the Player' DVD Due January 19

Posted 12/21/2009 at 6:17pm | by GuitarWorld Staff Member

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Disc features Ace giving lessons on "Shock Me" and "Cold Gin," plus all-star jam session.

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Ace Frehley interview: Space Oddity

Posted 12/10/2009 at 2:10pm | by Jan Uhelszki

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He was the odd man out in Kiss, but Ace Frehley came into his mown on his solo records. Twenty years since his last release, the original Space Ace returns to earth with Anomaly.

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Dimebag Darrell: Rock Soldiers

Posted 12/08/2009 at 2:40pm | by Jeff Kitts

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Guitar World listens as Kiss Army Kaptains Snake Sabo & Dimebag Darrell come face to face with Ace Frehley, the man who gave meaning to their lives—and learn the truth about his shocking past.

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Ace Frehley Releases New Single, "Outer Space"

Posted 08/31/2009 at 12:03pm | by GuitarWorld Staff Member

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Anomaly album package designs unveiled

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Ace Frehley Returns With New CD

Posted 07/10/2009 at 3:24pm | by GuitarWorld Staff Member

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Anomaly ends the guitarist's 20-year album drought.

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100 Greatest Guitar Solos: No. 50 "Shock Me" (Ace Frehley)

Posted 10/30/2008 at 1:34pm | by Guitar World Staff

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“I basically did the same solo every night on that tour, with minor alterations, so I had it kind of planned out when I did it the night we recorded it for Alive II album,” says Ace Frehley.

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100 Greatest Guitar Solos: No. 50 "Shock Me" (Ace Frehley)

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