Les Paul died today

[Barry Eller]

Les Paul died today. He was 94.

Les Paul invented the electric guitar.

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jBD78k8tewQ7FPeiKtJbK8QPmtzAD9A25G000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8O5wZAd2z4

[chappy]

Barry, you beat me to it.

RIP:angel:

Quite a legacy.

[EricG]

May he rest in Peace...

I will break out my TV Yellow LP Special and multi-track recorder in his memory...talk about an amazing legacy of invention and innovation!

[gcarter]

He must have been 90 or more.
When I was very young, (like 4-6 years old) he and his former wife, Mary Ford, had just broken on the scene with "Little Rock Get Away" and "The World is Waiting for the Sunrise" and a few others. Mind you, this was in 1948-1950.
They recorded in their own home and got additional echo in their records by recording in the bathroom.
This was pioneering stuff.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AP7qI5RVtxw&NR=1&feature=fvwp

[jl1962]

Been away for a few weeks and just noticed this thread. I was fortunate enough to see Les several times in NYC. He was a great player and a great showman: always kidded w/ the audience and stayed around after sets to sign guitars w/ his famous signature.

I'm more of a Fender player but I have two great 50's Les Pauls in my collection: no Standards however although I once owned a nice Goldtop and a Black Beauty.

How High the Moon
:angel:

[MOP]

My buddy Ron has had a Les Paul 12 string horded away since we were in our 20's managing local bands.