Members guitarsjb Posted August 13, 2009 Members Share Posted August 13, 2009 http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090813/ap_en_mu/us_obit_les_paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tim_7string Posted August 13, 2009 Members Share Posted August 13, 2009 I had high hopes that Les would make it to 100. I couldn't believe it when I read that he still played once a week in a club up until recently. I suppose that in itself is the secret of longevity: never stop playing, never stop learning. Funny note: I once thought a Les Paul guitar was pronounced "Ley-Paul" (like Les Miserables). Silly me. Rest in peace, Mr. Paul. We will miss you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bare Bones Posted August 13, 2009 Members Share Posted August 13, 2009 RIP. I'm angry at myself - for 9 years I worked about 6 blocks away from where he had a regular Monday night gig. I repeatedly told myself I need to make it one time, and I never went... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bcolburn Posted August 13, 2009 Members Share Posted August 13, 2009 It's a truly sad day in music. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rvschulz Posted August 13, 2009 Members Share Posted August 13, 2009 RIP.I'm angry at myself - for 9 years I worked about 6 blocks away from where he had a regular Monday night gig. I repeatedly told myself I need to make it one time, and I never went... i wasn't that close - but it was my excuse to go to NYC. I'm bummed. RIP Mr. Guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wednzday Posted August 13, 2009 Members Share Posted August 13, 2009 Funny note: I once thought a Les Paul guitar was pronounced "Ley-Paul" (like Les Miserables). Silly me. I've got several friends who has this same pronunciation and gives me that bewildered look when I say it's LeS Paul.. with the S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ggm1960 Posted August 13, 2009 Members Share Posted August 13, 2009 No other guitar has ever been more important to me than a Les Paul, I'd had three of them before I ever owned a Fender. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Nobody Told Me Posted August 13, 2009 Members Share Posted August 13, 2009 Somewhere around here I have an old copy of The Guitar Player Book, which was just a collection of interviews from the magazine, all bound into book form. In it, Les Paul tells the story about "The Log". I need go find it and read it again. RIP Les. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ggm1960 Posted August 13, 2009 Members Share Posted August 13, 2009 Somewhere around here I have an old copy of The Guitar Player Book, which was just a collection of interviews from the magazine, all bound into book form. In it, Les Paul tells the story about "The Log". I need go find it and read it again.RIP Les. A great article, equipment manufacturers just didn't want to buy into the idea of a solid body electric guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members monty4 Posted August 13, 2009 Members Share Posted August 13, 2009 R.I.P. Les.Your wonderful inventions will be used forever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tlbonehead Posted August 13, 2009 Members Share Posted August 13, 2009 It's a truly sad day in music. RIP.true, but at the same time, what a life! His life and accomplishments deserves to be celebrated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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