Les Paul 1915-2009
gear-vault.com 8/14/2009 — Les Paul, arguably the most influential and innovative guitarist and inventor of musical technology in history, passed away August 13th, 2009 from complications that resulted from a severe bout of pneumonia at White Plains Hospital in White Plains, New York. He was 94.

Les Paul Tracks To Be Available For Free Download This Weekend
nightwatchershouseofrock.blogspot.com 8/20/2009 — I n honor of the legacy of the late Les Paul, immergent Records will be offering five free downloads from the very last official CD that featured the playing of Les Paul - LES PAUL AND FRIENDS-A TRIBUTE TO A LEGEND beginning on the same day as his memorial service in Waukesha, Wisconsin. After ...

Les Paul And The Origins Of His Namesake
theguitarcolumn.com 8/1/2009 — Lester William Polsfuss, more famously known as Les Paul, is widely credited with inventing the solidbody electric guitar. Believing that a solidbody instrument would give him added sustain while eliminating unwanted resonances, Les commissioned two custom solidbody instruments to be built ...

Les Paul: 1915-2009
5th-fret.blogspot.com 8/13/2009 — The 5th Fret rarely deals with news in the guitar world. We may let everyone know about contests when they strike our fancy but for the most part, there are more than enough blogs out there that cover music news and guitar specific news. However, I couldn’t let this one go without adding ...

Les Paul - the Godfather of shred
guitarnoize.com 8/14/2009 — I returned home to Sydney last night from a fantastic holiday in England where I was able to introduce my daughter to the English side of the family, but as I was coming home I saw the sad news whilst waiting in Singapore airport that Les Paul had died aged 94. What an incredible life Les ...

Les Paul RIP
guitarheroesgear.blogspot.com 8/13/2009 — I'm sad to hear the news today, that Les Paul has died at the age of 94. This man is a legend, he invented the electric guitar, he made one of the most loved guitars in music with Gibson, he was the innovator of record multi-tracking and sound engineering. Everyone knows Les Paul, because of ...

RIP Les Paul
nevertoolateguitar.com 8/14/2009 — Well, I doubt I need to mention it, but today is a sad day due to the passing of Les Paul. I recently watched the Les Paul documentary Les Paul: Chasing Sound and I was absolutely amazed by what he had accomplished musically and technologically. I remember when I was a kid I use to think ...

Gibson Les Paul Junior - History
guitartime.ca 7/28/2009 — The Gibson Les Paul Junior was introduced in 1954 as a budget model, costing $99.00. It had one P-90 dog ear pickup, open back tuners, and an aluminum non-compensated wraparound bridge. Finishes offered were sunburst, cherry red, and TV yellow. The slab mahogany body was similar in shape to a ...

R.I.P Les Paul!
effectsbay.com 8/13/2009 — I was very bummed today to discover the Les Paul passed away. He died from complications related to pneumonia. He was 94 years old. Les Paul was a amazing human being. Unique in the respect of his level of guitar play along with a very technical mind. He was inducted in the Inventor’s ...

R.I.P. Les Paul
blog.protonepedals.com 8/13/2009 — I dont really know what to say about it at the time. Les' impacts and gifts to the music world has been so life altering I'm at a loss. So for now, heres the story from CNN... Les Paul, whose innovations with the electric guitar and studio technology made him one of the most important figures ...