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Bradford Anthony Tretola

About Me

Hailing from the Garden State, Bradford Anthony Tretola grew up in a very influential musical family. His father a great Hammond organist and pianist, his mother a passionate woman with a love for the Beatles and all the music of the 60's and 70's. At a very early age Brad began soaking up his parents vast record collection. Paying particularly close attention to the music of John Lennon and the Ventures, he began to fall in love with pop music. But upon hearing Chuck Berry and Eric Clapton he became obsessed with the electric guitar. After his parents suprised him on his 9th birthday with a black Series 10 electric guitar and a Gorilla practice amp, there was no looking back.At age 12 he was performing in bands with guys twice his age. By 15 he had begun his career as a touring musician, which exposed him to the musical and cultural influence of cities such as New York, Memphis and New Orleans. Growing deeper into the sounds and feeling of the Blues and Soul music, Brad eventually migrated to Austin, Texas in the Spring of '97, where at 19 he began working with some of the greatest and most passionate musicians this planet has to offer. He says his time in Austin proved to be the most pivotal and influential time of his life.Known particularly for his electric, acoustic and Delta styles of playing as well as his ability to feel at home in a variety of musical situations, Brad has traveled the country several times over and has been blessed with opportunities to meet, perform and record with some of his biggest musical heroes, including Tommy Shannon and Chris Layton of Double Trouble, Robben Ford and Phil Keaggy. Brad continues to tour the country in support of his passion for performing the music in his heart and the pursuit of the moments that transcend time and space...

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Member Since: 10/03/2006
Influences: Chuck Berry, Eric Clapton, Robert Johnson, Randy Rhoads, Edward Van Halen, Allman Brothers Band, Miles Davis, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Albert Collins, Freddie King, Jimmy McGriff, Aretha Franklin, Sly Stone, Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles, Pat Donahue, Jimmy Page, James Taylor, Phil Keaggy, Derek Trucks, James Brown, Johnny Johnson, Fabulous Thunderbirds, Monte Montgomery,Tommy Shannon, Martin Sexton, Wes Montgomery, Robben Ford, Jimi Hendrix, The Funk Brothers...you get the idea.
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My Blog

Just a few thoughts...

Everything seems to be going by so fast these days. It seems that people don't really take the time to notice things that really matter to them anymore. I mean when was the last time you were complete...
Posted by on Sat, 13 Dec 2008 12:33:00 GMT

Love and success

Two things I find myself thinking about the most is love (particularly the romantic kind) and success. I don't want my journey to end until personally discovering and experiencing them both. But we li...
Posted by on Fri, 12 Dec 2008 13:45:00 GMT

Brad Tretola Live in Minneapolis

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWWPpfeeNZU
Posted by on Mon, 11 Aug 2008 21:32:00 GMT