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CNBC reports that Les Paul, legendary guitarist and guitar designer, has died at age 94
13 Aug 2009 | snarks_when_bored

Posted on 08/13/2009 9:12:40 AM PDT by snarks_when_bored

Les Paul has died at age 94. His electric guitar designs and innovations were central to the development of rock guitar artistry beginning in the early 1950s and continuing to this day. He was playing to the very end, too, in small groups in New York clubs.

So long to a great one...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: guitarwizard; lespaul; music; obituary
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1 posted on 08/13/2009 9:12:41 AM PDT by snarks_when_bored
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To: snarks_when_bored
RIP

He led a great life.

My guitar will be weeping tonight.

2 posted on 08/13/2009 9:13:52 AM PDT by frogjerk (tagline pulled for verification)
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His music was very easy on the ears and way ahead of its time.


3 posted on 08/13/2009 9:14:12 AM PDT by AngelesCrestHighway
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I can’t wait to see the tribute concert for this guy. Talk about a heavyweight. RIP.


5 posted on 08/13/2009 9:14:53 AM PDT by joejm65
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Don’t forget that he invented almost every recording technique we use today.


6 posted on 08/13/2009 9:15:27 AM PDT by wolfpat (Moderate=Clueless)
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There’s no Rock and Roll without Les Paul. RIP.


7 posted on 08/13/2009 9:15:37 AM PDT by dfwgator
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Love the fat and dirty sound of a Les Paul.


8 posted on 08/13/2009 9:15:47 AM PDT by Rebelbase (Obama--POtuS.)
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Les Paul could do something with a guitar, that’s for sure.


9 posted on 08/13/2009 9:15:51 AM PDT by Nextrush (Sarah Palin is the new Ronald Reagan)
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To: snarks_when_bored
Les Paul in recent years...

10 posted on 08/13/2009 9:16:28 AM PDT by snarks_when_bored
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He used to live in the next town over from mine (maybe still did). Anyway I can remember going to a birthday party at his house for one of his grandchildren (one of my childhood school mates). God bless him....
11 posted on 08/13/2009 9:16:47 AM PDT by rightwingextremist1776
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To: snarks_when_bored

RIP AMERICAN ICON


12 posted on 08/13/2009 9:17:11 AM PDT by Doogle (HIRE AMERICANS......or face boycott (please feel free to use the same tag line))
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To: snarks_when_bored

WOW.Electric guitar icon extrordinaire.
RIP.


13 posted on 08/13/2009 9:18:04 AM PDT by gimme1ibertee (Sarah Palin......Gippercuda 2012!)
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To: snarks_when_bored

An amazing life. RIP.


14 posted on 08/13/2009 9:18:44 AM PDT by Carl LaFong (Experts say experts should be ignored.)
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Many guitarists say they were influenced by Jimi Hendrix.
I'd say there would be no Jimi Hendrix without Les Paul.
15 posted on 08/13/2009 9:19:50 AM PDT by gimme1ibertee (Sarah Palin......Gippercuda 2012!)
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RIP Mr. Les Paul. Now go rip it up with Django and Wes and Chet.


16 posted on 08/13/2009 9:20:05 AM PDT by Huck ("He that lives on hope will die fasting"- Ben Franklin, Poor Richard's Almanac)
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Love the sounds that come out this Les Paul.

Gary Rossington.

17 posted on 08/13/2009 9:22:37 AM PDT by Rebelbase (Obama--POtuS.)
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Finally someone worthy of the Medal of Freedom.


18 posted on 08/13/2009 9:22:39 AM PDT by FreepShop1
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RIP and thanks


19 posted on 08/13/2009 9:23:51 AM PDT by NY.SS-Bar9 (Bred and Circuses)
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R.I.P. Les. Thanks for your innovations, heart, and soul. Well done.

20 posted on 08/13/2009 9:23:50 AM PDT by Wardenclyffe
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