Les Paul

[chap]

RIP old man--94 years was not enough of your playing.

Here's Les playing Dark Eyes

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZR5zdYuustQ

[maca]

Just heard this news very sad. I met him a few years back at his regular gig in the Iridium NY. RIP

[patrus le sommelier]

http://www.patrus53.com/

3 pic of Les Paul & Django

patrus

[Caballero]

that's sad, he was still dishing it out. What a dude.

[Captain Swing]

RIP Les.

Aside from the guitars, i first heard of Les Paul in the late 80's when i saw a documentary on tv called 'The Wizard of Wakesha'. I was gobsmacked that not only was he one of the first pioneers in terms of inventing the electric guitar, but he also invented multi-tracking, and was a great guitarist in his own right.

Here's a clip that shows off his multi-tracking, & his playing.
The Django influence is more than obvious.

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[Caballero]

yeah. If you scroll to the right at the end, with the links, you can see him shredding over 'I found a new baby'. Under the title ' Les Paul wailing'.

[patrus le sommelier]

got a new pic!
www.patrus53.com

[GeorgeZew]

great idea One of the best Les Paul models around especially w/ P-90s