I still have my 1971 LP bass...and yes it's heavy....
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...
Les Paul used to play on the the morning Arthur Godfrey show. I remember that from when I was a little one, eating breakfast with Mom, watching TV. Or was it on radio, too?
I seem to remember “Les Paul and Mary Ford.”
Sorry to hear it. He’s been working regularly. I’ve heard him from time to time on a Chicago all night show at 4AM saying that the show was done, now it was time for him to party.
A legend, can’t replace him.
One of the great Americans who will live on for generations and through the generations thanks to the gift of his work. Whether one plays a guitar or simply enjoys music, we all owe Les Paul our thanks and appreciation.
Agreed, the man was a giant in the industry and was indeed yeras ahead of his time.
RIP.
When I was a kid listening to my parent’s records, one of my faves was a 45 RPM by Les Paul & Mary Ford that had these songs on it:
My Baby’s Coming Home
Sleep
Vaya Con Dios
Lady of Spain
When he walks through the gates of Heaven and they offer him a harp he’ll just smile and say, “No thanks, I brought my own instrument.”
vaudine
Sure changed rock. Him and Leo Fender.
Wonderfully featured in the magnificent three guitar attack of:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTtaflRXBCg&feature=fvw
His first prototype, solid-body electric guitar was made out of a railroad tie.
RIP to a great musician, recording and technology visionary and a gentle man to all.
RIP-Great musician. Say ‘Hi!’ to Mary.
My guitard (bass players’ nickname for guitarists) has an ‘81 “TV yellow” Les Paul that sounds incredible. He gripes about the weight too though. He also has a ‘95 Gold Top reissue, and I think it’s even heavier.
Goodbye to a true pioneer.
I am reminded of a Pablo Casals story. Pablo was interviewed at the age of 92 and asked: “You have been known as the world’s greatest cellist for decades, you are 92 years old, and yet you still practice 6 hours a day. May I ask why?”
Pablo’s answer: “Because I feel I am making progress.”
Pablo lived to be 96.
I still have my 1971 LP bass...and yes it's heavy....
Oh no. Rest in peace Les Paul. One of the absolute best.
What an amazing man, and what a gift to humanity he was.
RIP, old fella. Ya done good.
Jimmy
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