RIP Les Paul

[Phogfan86]

Les Paul, who pioneered the solid-body electric guitar later wielded by a legion of rock 'n' roll greats, died Thursday of complications from pneumonia. He was 94. According to Gibson Guitar, Paul died at White Plains Hospital. His family and friends were by his side.

As an inventor, Paul also helped bring about the rise of rock 'n' roll with multitrack recording...

Obit

[Paul]

I couldnt believe how old he was... I thought the Gibson was released when he was a bit younger.
RIP

[ChubRock]

The Log changed music forever.

FAREWELL.

Tie the strings to my life, my Lord,
Then I am ready to go!
Just a look at the horses --
Rapid! That will do!

Put me in on the firmest side,
So I shall never fall;
For we must ride to the Judgment,
And it's partly down hill.

But never I mind the bridges,
And never I mind the sea;
Held fast in everlasting race
By my own choice and thee.

Good-by to the life I used to live,
And the world I used to know;
And kiss the hills for me, just once;
Now I am ready to go!

-Emily Dickinson

[KFCarter]

The Log changed music forever.

It sure did. To say nothing of his impact on recording techniques and effects.

The man was a visionary and an amazing musician in his own right.

Quite a life and quite a legacy.

[O'Callaghan]

There'll never be another. I found myself more upset by this than by the deaths of any musician.

[GDub]

He lived a long, productive and creative life--and continued to gig all the way to the end! Amazing guy! RIP Les Paul.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AP7qI5RVtx

[MacKee]

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