This week's interview is with author Tim Brookes, about his fascinating book 'Guitar – An American Life.'
The book looks at how the guitar took shape as the modern instrument we know today, but also its place in American culture and how it went from being a fringe instrument to reaching the point where it outsells every other instrument combined.
Tim talks about the process of having a guitar built for him, why everything important that happened to the guitar actually happened between 1928 and 1941 and why people complained that the guitar ruined old-time music…plus much more.
Stuff we cover in the episode
You can buy the book at Barnes and Noble
You can also find more info on the Grove Atlantic website
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