Guitar legend Les Paul dies at age 94
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According to Gibson Guitar, Paul died of complications from pneumonia at White Plains Hospital. His family and friends were by his side.
As an inventor, Paul helped bring about the rise of rock 'n' roll and multitrack recording, which enables artists to record different instruments at different times, sing harmony with themselves, and then carefully balance the "tracks" in the finished recording.
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Maeveeo
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The BEST & will always be the BEST ! He will be Missed !
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Maeveeo
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Hendrix_Is_God
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He was such a legend, but he'll never be forgotten, thanks to his amazing guitars.
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Hendrix_Is_God
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CalgarC
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he invented one hell of a guitar. i never liked the new ones though, the old classical ones were amazing
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CalgarC
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RuthRuthless
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I didn't even know he was still alive. That really does suck.
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RuthRuthless
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Drach
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I know my Gibson V wouldn't be what it is without this man.
He'll be missed.
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Drach
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RoCkeR666
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RIP Les Paul your legacy will live on forever
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RoCkeR666
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Thomas_Morse
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RIP Les Paul.
You changed rock and roll forever! - 2 years ago
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Thomas_Morse
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nursediesel
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Ahh, another legend gone.
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nursediesel
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biggranny
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hope you rest in peace.
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biggranny
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Paul_L
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How many famous Les Paul players can you name: Jimmy Page, Slash, Joe Walsh, Neil Young, Joe Perry, ???
- 2 years ago
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Paul_L
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heybruno
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Paul_L:
Hmm... Ace Frehley, Zakk Wilde, Pete Townshend, Bob Marley, Steve Jones
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heybruno
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Paul_L
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Paul_L:
nice list!
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freshfish
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what a life...a guitar and recording visionary.
R.I.P. thanx les - 2 years ago
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freshfish
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kaps145
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Despite my affinity for Tele's, the feel of a Les Paul guitar is incomparable. Playing one makes you want to play better just to do the thing justice; through it Les Paul will live forever.
- 2 years ago
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kaps145
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bansheewail
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Les Paul was one of, if not ,THE most influential guitar player, inventor, luthiers that has ever lived. He took us from 2 tracks to 8. He made some of the most beautiful and durable guitars ever. He will live on in a lingering lead on a stage in a little smokey bar in every city in America, 7 nights a week, til' the money or the booze runs out.
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bansheewail
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xiola
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bansheewail:
Well put and so true.
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xiola
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TheJerryMadden
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big ups.
rest easy.
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TheJerryMadden
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Virtual_Will_Rogers
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Nothing can be better than living a life that has led to so much enlightenment and enjoyment for so many....Les.....no he will always be... More Paul.... to me....Golden Ruler...Will
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Virtual_Will_Rogers
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J_Jammer [removed]
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All the good people are now exiting the building.
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J_Jammer [removed]
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Mr_Costello
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J_Jammer:
Tell me about it. David Carradine being a huge loss in my opinion.
Oh, and MJ.
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Mr_Costello
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Riannonsays7
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J_Jammer:
you are correct sir, very correct.
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88suns
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Its so cool looking back on his duets with Mary ford and how good he was live and in the studio. All the emulators cant even come close, especially The White Stripes on the conan finale.
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Khidrock
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Aww, what a legend :-) Thank you for your contributions Les!!! RIP
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maxjunk
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God that sucks. I'll make my next guitar purchase from Gibson
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maxjunk
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nerium
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Sad. Les Paul is dead. Long live Les Paul!
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nerium
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kennymotown
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Great run Les, there is a huge band somewhere I know you'll be needed there. 94, we all can hope to live that long.
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kennymotown
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heimbachae
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wow. i'm sad i didn't hear about this until now. he'll live on forever, so it's all good.
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ThoughtNu
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A true Master Minstrel has passed. His innovations are part of every recording session, every electric guitar...yet went quietly . Always wondered what kinds of things the worlds greatest guitar players said to him over the years. He just wanted to play better.
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ThoughtNu
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xiola
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That is awesome, ejasun. What an amazing experience that must have been! Wow.
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xiola
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ejasun
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I was blessed to play drums with Les Paul in New York.
One of the Mans Man of Music, Kind Heart, No Ego Problems like other Musicians.
Heaven must have needed a real guitar player!
photo By gitbox
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ejasun
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ejasun:
ejasun that's amazing! I bet that was a memorable moment.
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Mr_Costello
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Farewell to a true pioneer. RIP!
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xiola
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Les Paul was a pioneer in the development of the solid-body electric guitar which made the sound of rock and roll possible. His many recording innovations include overdubbing, delay effects such as "sound on sound" and tape delay, phasing effects and multitrack recording.
In January 1948, Paul was injured in a near-fatal automobile accident in Oklahoma, which shattered his right arm and elbow. Doctors told Paul that there was no way for them to rebuild his elbow in a way that would let him regain movement, and that his arm would remain in whatever position they placed it in permanently. Paul then instructed the surgeons to set his arm at an angle that would allow him to cradle and pick the guitar. It took him a year and a half to recover.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Les_Paul - 2 years ago
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How High the Moon
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JanforGore
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xiola:
I love this song and how they played it. RIP Mr. Paul.
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JanforGore
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xiola:
I love it too. He was an innovator, a true legend and a class act.
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xiola
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xiola
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Les Paul and Mary Ford were amazing together. R.I.P., Les!
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Macol
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xiola:
That was great! And very charming.
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Macol
