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Post by John Steele » Fri Aug 14, 2009 5:19 am

I heard Les Paul passed away today at the age of 94.
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Post by Nick » Fri Aug 14, 2009 5:37 am

It is indeed a sad day in the music world, not only from a playing perspective (He wasn't too bad at that!) but from an innovation standpoint.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituar ... -Paul.html
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http://nz.entertainment.yahoo.com/090813/5/e1ur.html
It was "how high the moon" with his wife, Mary Ford that made me want to learn this great instrument in the first place, not that I've even got close to replicating the skill's Les Paul displayed.
Rip Les. :cry: :cry:
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Post by sebastiaan56 » Fri Aug 14, 2009 3:31 pm

RIP,

offered in memoriam,

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0ffdwBU ... re=related[/youtube]
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Post by kiwigeo » Fri Aug 14, 2009 4:57 pm

Heres a measure of how famous LP was. I found out today about his death from a friend who doesnt play or build guitars.
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Post by Kim » Fri Aug 14, 2009 8:51 pm

Sad, very sad. :cry:
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Post by ozziebluesman » Sun Aug 16, 2009 9:34 pm

Yep, I reckon Les Paul was a "Legend" in the music industry. May he RIP and his musical legacy last for ever!

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Post by John Steele » Sun Aug 30, 2009 1:58 pm

Not to beat a dead horse (no pun) but if you have 90 minutes I'd recommend this:

http://www.hulu.com/stand_alone/b2a9b00 ... _13944_212

Just came across this tonight and watched it with the wife. Pretty amazing story.
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