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To: snarks_when_bored
A legend, can’t replace him.
24 posted on
08/13/2009 9:27:56 AM PDT by
montyspython
("I don't believe in 'no win' scenarios." - James T. Kirk)
To: snarks_when_bored
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
27 posted on
08/13/2009 9:29:09 AM PDT by
P.O.E.
(Fish rot from the head down.)
To: snarks_when_bored
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.”
28 posted on
08/13/2009 9:29:44 AM PDT by
Harley
(Life is Tough, But It's a Lot Tougher When You're a Liberal.)
To: snarks_when_bored
"How High the Moon"--my fav in early 50's as a sr. in HS in TX. Sorry to hear this; but glad he had such a long life and was able to play into his late years.
vaudine
30 posted on
08/13/2009 9:30:29 AM PDT by
vaudine
To: snarks_when_bored
His first prototype, solid-body electric guitar was made out of a railroad tie.
33 posted on
08/13/2009 9:33:10 AM PDT by
brewcrew
To: snarks_when_bored
RIP to a great musician, recording and technology visionary and a gentle man to all.
To: snarks_when_bored
RIP-Great musician. Say ‘Hi!’ to Mary.
35 posted on
08/13/2009 9:34:51 AM PDT by
Leg Olam
(Make yourselves sheep, and the wolves will eat you. - Benjamin Franklin)
To: snarks_when_bored
Oh no. Rest in peace Les Paul. One of the absolute best.
38 posted on
08/13/2009 9:35:39 AM PDT by
Liberty Valance
(Keep a simple manner for a happy life :o)
To: snarks_when_bored
What an amazing man, and what a gift to humanity he was.
RIP, old fella. Ya done good.
39 posted on
08/13/2009 9:35:59 AM PDT by
reagan_fanatic
(Welcome to the Revolution.)
To: snarks_when_bored
Rest in Peace, Les.
You were one of the greatest musicians that ever lived.
41 posted on
08/13/2009 9:37:05 AM PDT by
BuffaloJack
(thirst for absolute power is the natural disease of monarchy - Thomas Paine)
To: snarks_when_bored
The guy contributed a lot and had a great run. Was also very charming when a guest on late-night radio in NYC in recent years.
To: snarks_when_bored
I caught him at a show last year.
He was one of those people whose work and life was brimming with optimism. When I got him to autograph my guitar his eyes were crystal clear and gave evidence of a man with an ailing body yet in full command of his faculties.
43 posted on
08/13/2009 9:39:51 AM PDT by
StarfireIV
(Atlas Punted)
To: snarks_when_bored
To: snarks_when_bored
His work in music goes far beyond the guitar. He was an early developer of the "sound on sound" echo effects using tape delay, and he pretty much invented the concept of multi-track recording. Anyone who's ever heard of "Frippertronics" should realize that if not for Les Paul, they never would have existed.
And his work with Chet Atkins was unbelievable. (the "Chester and Lester" albums.)
Mark
49 posted on
08/13/2009 9:42:37 AM PDT by
MarkL
(Do I really look like a guy with a plan?)
To: snarks_when_bored
Under the Obama Death Care Plan Les Paul would have been ordered to take a pill and die quietly back in 2006 or before.
“He had been hospitalized in February 2006”
51 posted on
08/13/2009 9:45:42 AM PDT by
KeyLargo
To: snarks_when_bored
God bless you Mr. Paul. Rest in peace.
53 posted on
08/13/2009 9:46:57 AM PDT by
stevio
(Crunchy Con - God, guns, guts, and organically grown crunchy nuts.)
To: snarks_when_bored
Picture of a nice axe.
54 posted on
08/13/2009 9:51:19 AM PDT by
Rebelbase
(Obama--POtuS.)
To: snarks_when_bored
56 posted on
08/13/2009 9:51:28 AM PDT by
Leg Olam
(Make yourselves sheep, and the wolves will eat you. - Benjamin Franklin)
To: snarks_when_bored
To: NewRomeTacitus; cripplecreek; creeping death; JeffreyH; RandallFlagg; cschroe; rollo tomasi; ...
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Pay tribute to a great one!
62 posted on
08/13/2009 9:58:48 AM PDT by
Grizzled Bear
("Does not play well with others.")
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I caught him at a show last year.