REPLAY | Ace Frehley's 2018 Interview

REPLAY | Ace Frehley's 2018 Interview

From No Guitar Is Safe by Jude Gold

October 22, 2025 · 54 min

About this episode

Jude Gold replays his 2018 interview with Ace Frehley, reflecting on the rock legend's life and music.

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…

People in this episode

Host: JUDE GOLD

Guest: Ace Frehley

Topics covered

  • music
  • rock
  • interviews
  • legacy
  • guitar

Keywords

  • Kiss
  • Spaceman
  • electric guitar
  • Bronx
  • hard-rocking solo album

Mentioned in this episode

Products: '59 reissue Les Paul, SPACEMAN

Books & works: SPACEMAN, Les Pauls, No Guitar Is Safe

Places: Hollywood, California, New Yorker, Bronx

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