caliber66 Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 According to the A.P., Les Paul died today at 94. Waiting on a link. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MattZ Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 RIP, Les. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
remphish1 Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 RIP http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090813/ap_on_en_mu/us_obit_les_paul_7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OOO Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 A true giant of the music world, not only for his music but also his inventing genius. RIP. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cryptique Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 Aw man. That's a huge loss. RIP, Les. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tugmoose Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 Saw ' show in 03, guy was a hoot! RIP. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
So Long Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 The bionic rocker. RIP Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jff Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 I had a bad feeling he would pass this year. His guitar playing is mind boggling, and his inventions/innovations played an immesuarble part in the progression of modern music making and recording. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dude Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 Single most important figure in the history of recorded music? Probably. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PopTodd Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 Single most important figure in the history of recorded music? Probably. No Les Paul = no rock n' roll.And yeah, the invention of multitrack recording... what can you say? The guy was to recorded music what Henry Ford was to manufacturing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DocShock Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 Just read about this on CNN, sad day. RIP Les Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PopTodd Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 And how could you not like this guy? And, regarding playing into his 90's while suffering from arthritis:"If you only have two fingers [to work with], you have to think, how will you play that chord?" he told CNN.com in a 2002 phone interview. "So you think of how to replace that chord with several notes, and it gives the illusion of sounding like a chord." Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jff Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 And how could you not like this guy? Never mind his face, he had his broken right arm set PERMANENTLY in guitar playing position. That's dedication. Anyone who hasn't seen this should do so ASAP: http://www.lespaulfilm.com/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lamradio Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 Just glad I got to see him live at a small club in NY with my father.. One of my fondest memories. RIP Les... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moss Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 Single most important figure in the history of recorded music? Probably. I think so. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GtrPlyr Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 Such an amazing player, innovator, and overall inspiration to countless musicians. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sweet Papa Crimbo Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 According to the A.P., Les Paul died today at 94. Waiting on a link. This hit me a hell of a lot harder than I would have ever dreamed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MattZ Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 I have to admit that if there was one person that I thought had an outside shot at living forever, it was Les Paul. Maybe that's why I never made it to see him on a Monday night. Damn. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ghost of Electricity Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 RIP the person whose influence extended farther than anyone others on the music of the 20th century. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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anthony Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 No Les Paul = no rock n' roll.And yeah, the invention of multitrack recording... what can you say? The guy was to recorded music what Henry Ford was to manufacturing. So true. RIP Les. and thanks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
froggie Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 even though he had a good run for his money, this is sad news Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 No Les Paul = no rock n' roll.The irony in this is that not only is this true, but rock and roll also put a serious damper on his career when his style of music went out of favor and he no longer charted hits. Also I had not realized until I read his obit in the Trib that he played here in Chicago with a country band on WJJD way back. RIP Les LouieB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jimmyjimmy Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 I saw him play back in 07, the last time I spent any significant time in the city.I'll never forget as I introduced myself his genuine "hey how ya doin" reply. I bought my first Les Paul @ 17 yrsold, and I'd been a fan way before that. Thanks for everything Lester/ "Rhubarb Red"/ Les. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PopTodd Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 This hit me a hell of a lot harder than I would have ever dreamed. Yep. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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