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Subject: Les Paul, Goodbye
Posted by: holt
- [6740140] Fri, Aug 14, 2009, 01:40
Most people that know his name may only know the guitar that was named after him. He was a musician and inventor. A pioneer in so many areas; electric guitar design, multi-track recording, guitar playing techniques, tape echo, etc. etc...
A great great guitarist and songwriter. His influence on the history of music is immense. I'd guess the first thing he heard in heaven was Gabriel telling him "You're on in 5 minutes!". |
| 1 | Mith
ID: 1871267
Fri, Aug 14, 2009, 08:39
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He was still playing regularly in Manhattan as recently as 2 or 3 years ago. Sad day.
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| 2 | Tree
ID: 41371322
Fri, Aug 14, 2009, 09:23
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indeed. Considering his age, his passing is not overly shocking, but it's a great loss for nearly any person who enjoys nearly any sort of contemporary music.
Without him, we'd have no Hendrix, Page, Stevie Ray, or any of the people we consider to be guitar gods.
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| 3 | Building 7
ID: 43735169
Sun, Aug 16, 2009, 10:37
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" target="_blank">Les Paul playing Somewhere Over The Rainbow on his 93rd birthday... June 9, 2008... live at the Iridium in NYC... second set.
I hope I can put my shoes on when I'm 93.
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| 4 | holt
ID: 1979163
Sun, Aug 16, 2009, 16:46
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haha! no kidding B7.
great video.
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