93 and still rocking
source: http://www.northjersey.com/news/intriguingpeople/The_father_of_the_electric_guitar.html
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Paul weathers all sorts of problems during his 71-minute set. The blue napkin is a recurring guest, balm for his drippy nose. A light blue turtleneck conceals the brace he wears to support his back. And his fingers.…
Oh, those poor 93-year-old fingers. He has attempted all sorts of tricks to coax life out of them. On rides to gigs, he used to sit in the passenger's seat and press them against the dashboard. He would soak them. Put splints on them. Wrap tape around them.
The calcium deposits worsened. The arthritis deepened. One by one, his fingers gave up on him.
"The biggest problem is you think you've got your fingers," Paul said. "And when you go to play something, you realize you don't have [them].
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estoppel
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Wish they remanufacture Les Paul Voodoo
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estoppel
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milkthistle
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it makes me smile to see him happy.
haha.
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RIVA_C
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i own a les paul custom gibson in black with brass coted pick ups. yeah dude i rock
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LozRiva
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Wow we should over dub the track with 'Less' playing, he can really wale!
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jasun
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The King of the Guitar! A GREAT ROLE MODEL!
I played drums for "King-Les" many years ago and he is the finest and most kind hearted man I ever worked with.
Love his inventions & brings so much to the music industry as a role model. Band leaders should take note he treated all his musicans with respect and kindness, never a harsh word just loved playing for people.
As another guitar giant Bob Marley would say "One Love"
Thanks for the great memories Les
JaHsun
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jasun
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jogglef
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35% down votes on an article about a legendary musician still gigging in his 90s?? Good thing the audience at Iridium probably isn't as fickle!
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jogglef
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Matericia
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Fresh Air with Terry Gross interviewed Les Paul at 90. He's a great innovator.
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Matericia
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Albinopollock
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Les Paul is difinately as stud, but this article is a little inaccurate. Tom Dowd is the father of multi-track recording. He was a wunderkind of physics at Columbia University and worked on the Manhatten Project. He is a special man.
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Albinopollock
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telekinesis
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I want a Les Paul Studio so bad
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telekinesis
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Robroy1
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Keep going Les, you are a living legend and an inspiration to many many people. Your also one of the greatest Gutiarist of all time.
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Robroy1
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DeliaTheArtist
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AWESOME, I saw Les Paul years ago in NYC, so awesome and such a nice guy. A true inspiration!
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seeker561
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There is an excellant episode of the PBS series "American Masters" featuring Les Paul out there. He has this great garage full of instruments, inventions and a few cars that could be packed up whole and sent to the Smithsonian or the R&R Hall of Fame as an instant exhibit.
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seeker561
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kennymotown
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This guy is a legend, and Chet Atkins brings back childhood memories of being a buckaroo growing up.
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Vierotchka
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Chet and Les play "Avalon".
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Vierotchka
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trackstaff
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Vierotchka:
Thankyou. Great clip.
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trackstaff
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trackstaff
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Brilliant. It must be an experience not to forget. To be in the presence of this great old chap, for all the right reasons.
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trackstaff
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Katanajon
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Cool Vid V. he still knows his licks.
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Katanajon
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Vierotchka
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Les starts with "Birth of the Blues" and Chet joins in.
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Vierotchka
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Vierotchka
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Sonya Hensley with Les Paul on his 92nd Birthday - Route 66. :)
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Katanajon
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They both are the MEN!!!!!!!!!!
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Katanajon
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phillyharper
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Maybe playing guitar is the secret to longevity..?
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TravG73
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phillyharper:
Keith looks just as old as Les.
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borymp
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phillyharper:
Or those full exchange transfusions. :-)
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borymp
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jogglef
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phillyharper:
Jimi Hendrix, Charlie Christian, Wes Montgomery, Stevie Ray Vaughan, etc., etc. would beg to differ from the great jam session in the sky...
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jogglef
