The legend has passed away:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090813/ap_on_en_mu/us_obit_les_paul_7
just come across this myself and thought i'd pop over here to see what had been posted.
The guy was outstanding, and i hope he gets the media recognition he deserves.
"I like to play that guitar. I have to stare at it while I'm playing it because I'm not very good at playing it."
Noel Gallagher (who took the words right out of my mouth)
http://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Music/08/13/obit.les.paul/index.html
R.I.P. Wish I could've made it to hear one of his Monday night shows at the Iridium Jazz Club in Manhattan, like I've bugged my son to do for the last couple of years. Too late now.
"A cheerful heart is good medicine."
I wonder if now would be a good time to sell that autographed les paul pickguard that I have.
R.I.P.
Have a great jam with Leo, you will be missed
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Yeah, I just read about it too. :(
That's a shame.
He invented multi-track recording too, we owe him so much
"Be good at what you can do" - Fingerbanger"
I have always felt that it is better to do what is beautiful than what is 'right'" - Eliot Fisk
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R.I.P. Les Paul. He will certainly be missed :note1: :note2:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Les_Paul
I can't imagine what music today would be like if not for him.
It is difficult to answer when one does not understand the question.
R.I.P. Les
A true innovator.He will be missed :( .
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8O5wZAd2z4
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John
RIP LP.
RIP - Les Paul; I met you once, some fond memories...
R.I.P. Wish I could've made it to hear one of his Monday night shows at the Iridium Jazz Club in Manhattan, like I've bugged my son to do for the last couple of years. Too late now.
Just echoing your statement Ricochet, A friend of mine and I were always talking about catching an Iridium show before it was too late. I wish we had made the pilgrimage. I've always admired him for both his musical and technical achievements.
RIP Les. :cry:
He was definitely an innovator as well as a great musician! The man may be gone, but look at everything he left for us!
RIP, Les
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"Don't wanna ride no shootin' star. Just wanna play on the rhythm guitar." Emmylou Harris, "Rhythm Guitar" from "The Ballad of Sally Rose"
Here is the detailed story - http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8200385.stm
The guitar will live forever !
