Les Paul RIP

[ZMAN]

A little tribute to the man who influenced us all in some way.

 

[bedroom rocker]

r.i.p to one of the finest innovators in the musical industry, who not only influenced rock, but created it :rockon: hes up there teaching god a few chords

 

[bedroom rocker]

A little tribute to the man who influenced us all in some way.

a fine tribute zman, good on him

 

[ZMAN]

Lester William Polsfuss, known as Les Paul (June 9, 1915–August 13, 2009) was a musician and inventor. He was a pioneer in the development of the solid-body electric guitar which "made the sound of rock and roll possible."[1] He is credited with inventing or discovering many recording innovations including overdubbing (also known as sound on sound),[2] delay effects such as tape delay, phasing effects, and multitrack recording.[3]

A lot of people only know him for his name on the Guitar. I don't think a lot of people realize how much of an inventor he was.

 

[bigG]

ZMAN. that's a great vid! (Both of 'em!) You hit the nail right on the head w this post! Thanks! :bravo:

 

[ZMAN]

I have been a big fan of his since I saw a vid a number of years ago where he had a little box on the bottom of his guitar that was hooked up backstage to a multi track recorder. While he was talking he kept recording track after track and played it back and it was absolutely amazing!

 

[tot_Ou_tard]

Rest in Peace Lester.

Thanks!








Here's another documentary

 

[hubberjub]

I was at a Phish concert last night and they announced it onstage. What a bummer. I always told myself that I needed to see him play before he died but it didn't happen. The guy was a genius.

 

[msteeln]

Hes up there teaching god a few chords

It'd be great to see God get a painful hand cramp!
But, I'll pass and wait for my time...