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RIP Les Paul (Read 383 times)

Aug 13^th, 2009 at 1:29pm

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Pioneer of the solid-body electric guitar (and designer of the legendary axe that bears his name), inventor of multitrack recording, and just a damn good guitar player... Cry

But 94 is pretty good, he had a great life.

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Reply #1 - Aug 13^th, 2009 at 1:45pm

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Very Sad indeed. I should of seen him when ge came to Toronto a couple of years ago. Great Man. Big Heart. R.I.P.

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Reply #2 - Aug 13^th, 2009 at 1:47pm

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One of the true greats. I shall always regret not going to see him when I was in NYC.

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Reply #3 - Aug 13^th, 2009 at 3:50pm

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Just heared the news... What a pity, but 94 is a respectable age. Truely a legend of our times!

Last weekend I was at my guitarshop and I must admitt, if I get anywhere decent with my Strat, one of his beauties will join my collection. His creation looks drop dead gorgeous!

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Reply #4 - Aug 13^th, 2009 at 3:59pm

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...another genius has left the stage.. Cry

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Paul...(Fender 'Strat).... Cool

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Reply #5 - Aug 13^th, 2009 at 6:12pm

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Just heard the news, 94 is a good run, and he did us guitarists good, so RIP Les, and thanks for it all. I've had my share of Gibson LP's, they were all just great.

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Reply #6 - Aug 14^th, 2009 at 2:36am

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He will be missed. Cry

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Reply #7 - Aug 22^nd, 2009 at 6:30pm

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PBS broadcast a 90 minute 'American Masters' documentary, 'The Les Paul Sound', last night, the doc was absolutely riveting, brought out a lot about Les Paul that I, for one, never knew. Les Paul himself narrated the way thru the doc. It's available on DVD through PBS websites. There was a lot of footage of Les and Mary Ford together also, performing usually with a pair of early gold top Les Pauls. also recent footage of Les. He certainly was a great guitarist in his own right.

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