Guitar legend Les Paul dies at age 94

poker · 08-13-2009, 11:29 AM

RIP to a legend

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090813/..._obit_les_paul

Tenor CS · 08-13-2009, 11:35 AM

Although I'm a strat guy, I have much appreciation for the huge influence the Les Paul guitar has had on many of the songs I love.

08-13-2009, 11:36 AM

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Starscream · 08-13-2009, 11:37 AM

RIP

14holestogie · 08-13-2009, 11:39 AM

A guitar icon. I was just on Les Paul Blvd. in Wauwautosa, WI last week for the first time.

RIP

AD720 · 08-13-2009, 12:04 PM

An absolute mad scientist that did more for recorded music than most can truly understand.

RIP Les

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UvXr...eature=related

The Poet · 08-13-2009, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by AD720

An absolute mad scientist that did more for recorded music than most can truly understand.

RIP Les

Absolutely. A lot of you youngsters may know he invented the electric guitar and invented multi-track recording, but did you know he invented the multi-track recorder itself? Since the machines being made could not do what he heard in his head, he wired an extra "head" into an early reel-to-reel deck.

Rest in peace, Les. There will never be another.

Doctorossi · 08-13-2009, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by The Poet

he invented the electric guitar

He invented the solid-body electric guitar, to be precise.

Doctorossi · 08-13-2009, 11:39 AM

*sniff*

There's a man who lived it- until the end, in fact.

Amazing songwriter.

Amazing player.

Amazing entertainer.

Amazing recordist.

Amazing inventor.

The definition of 'original'.

You're gonna be missed, Les.

RichardW · 08-13-2009, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Doctorossi

*sniff*

There's a man who lived it- until the end, in fact.

Amazing songwriter.

Amazing player.

Amazing entertainer.

Amazing recordist.

Amazing inventor.

The definition of 'original'.

You're gonna be missed, Les.

Blindjimme · 08-13-2009, 11:39 AM

This is sad news. He was definetly a very creative soul. Pretty good guitar player as well!

RIP Les.

MedicCook · 08-13-2009, 10:56 PM

He was the Godfather of the electric guitar. RIP.

Footbag · 08-13-2009, 11:39 AM

Wow. The first guitar I could identify by looks.

RIP

bobarian · 08-13-2009, 12:05 PM

Rest In Peace

taltos · 08-13-2009, 12:22 PM

RIP sir, you will be missed.

Stig · 08-13-2009, 12:27 PM

He will be missedby many.

True story:

Several years back a man brings his Les Paul guitar into the Blue Parrot in New York where Les was still playing up until this year. The man asked Les Paul to sign his guitar and Les Paul simply wrote "Me" for his autograph on the guitar. Way too cool for words.

08-13-2009, 12:26 PM

A legend and honored soul to be sure. George & Leo come to mind as well. George Fullerton passed away earlier in the month and Leo back in 91. Music is good

Thanks boys and thanks Mary

N2Advnture · 08-13-2009, 12:26 PM

RIP!

08-13-2009, 12:34 PM

Rest in Peace, Mr. Paul.

Your legend will live on forever.

kelmac07 · 08-13-2009, 02:36 PM

RIP I am a big Les Paul guitar fan!!

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