Guitar legend Les Paul dies at age 94

The Seeker of Good Songs

Well-Known Member

• Aug 13, 2009

• #1

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — Les Paul, the guitarist and inventor who changed the course of music with the electric guitar and multitrack recording and had a string of hits, many with wife Mary Ford, died on Thursday. He was 94.
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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billybu69

Junior Member

Subscriber

• Aug 13, 2009

• #2

Genuine icon Rip ,and thanks.

 

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mcrickson

Reckless Endangerment

• Aug 13, 2009

• #3

I have a Les Paul 100. Fabulous guitar. I also wouldn't be able to be a recording musician without multitracking.
Not a lot of artists would be..
Hell, if multitracking didn't exist, none of us would be here on this board because there wouldn't have been the Smiths or Morrissey.

 

Lemon

Loves Lamp

• Aug 13, 2009

• #4

What a legend, Rip .

 

nothingwrongwithme

My Heart Goes PiffPafPoff

• Aug 13, 2009

• #5

The Seeker of Good Songs said:

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — Les Paul, the guitarist and inventor who changed the course of music with the electric guitar and multitrack recording and had a string of hits, many with wife Mary Ford, died on Thursday. He was 94.
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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Sad to hear that news but what a legend he was.

My hubby has a Les Paul Firebrand Delux,with mahogany body and neck, c1980, worn away in all the right places, from Gibsons Nashville factory that he loves. He has had lots of offers (ooer missus) over the years to sell but he loves the sound of it soo much. After 25+ years it has been the most dependable of all his guitars.
RIP Les Paul xx

 

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yesitis

Guest

• Aug 13, 2009

• #6

true legend. i was lucky enough to see him play on a visit to new york once. rip.

 

ckygirlie898

New Member

• Aug 13, 2009

• #7

legend,very sad news r.i.p