Rod Brakes
Rod Brakes is a music journalist with an expertise in guitars. Having spent many years at the coalface as a guitar dealer and tech, Rod's more recent work as a writer covering artists, industry pros and gear includes contributions for leading publications and websites such as Guitarist, Total Guitar, Guitar World, Guitar Player and MusicRadar in addition to specialist music books, blogs and social media. He is also a lifelong musician.
Latest articles by Rod Brakes
Marshall Records Artist Laurence Jones Explains How to Write a Stadium Rock Fist-Pumper
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Video The British blues virtuoso breaks down his “Can't Keep from Loving You” single in this exclusive video
Jackson's New “Fast as F**k” American Series Soloist SL3 Is a Top Gun Shred Machine
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Video Watch GP's exclusive videos featuring Anthrax’s Scott Ian, Black Dahlia Murder shredder Brandon Ellis, and Jackson/Charvel's Jon Romanowski
Watch Brian Setzer’s New Revved Up Music Video “Smash Up On Highway One”
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VIDEO The Gretsch guitar guru keeps rockabilly rolling forward with this Dick Dale-inspired banger.
Watch a 21-Year-Old George Benson Ripping Up a Gibson Les Paul Standard in 1964
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Video Here’s why the ‘Burst is far more than just a blues-rock machine.
“It Was Insane”: Joe Bonamassa Talks Playing With Eric Clapton Live on Stage
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Video A simple secret to great guitar tone is revealed in this Musicians Hall of Fame interview.
Listen to the newly released Eric Clapton recording “Born Under a Bad Sign”
By Rod Brakes published
Video This previously unreleased track is featured on the forthcoming limited edition boxed set ‘The Complete Reprise Studio Albums – Volume I.’
What Did Robert Plant and Jimmy Page Think About the Beatles?
By Rod Brakes published
Video Find out in these fascinating archive interview recordings.
“Once You Could Get Your Ideas Across to Him, He Could Make It”: Bill Carson on Designing the Strat With Leo Fender
By Rod Brakes published
Video The "test pilot of the Stratocaster" explains how the world’s most popular solidbody electric came into being in this revealing interview.
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