Les Paul, Guitar Legend, RIP

[Jersey Yankee]

Yeah, they're dropping like flies these days. Very sad news.

R-I-P

[jlw1980]

RIP. A legend.

[penguin4]

Yeah, they're dropping like flies these days. Very sad news.

R-I-P

One of my friends saw him in concert about a year ago and said even in his 90's he was still an incredible performer.

How sad.

[fredgmuggs]

Yeah, they're dropping like flies these days. Very sad news.

R-I-P

Les Paul was a giant. In this day and age when so many lesser talents are thought of as musical geniuses (JL, you know who I'm talking about)... well, Les Paul was the real deal. What a legacy of music and innovation (especially innovation) he left behind.

Thank you, Les, and may you rest in peace.

[Jersey Yankee]

One of my friends saw him in concert about a year ago and said even in his 90's he was still an incredible performer.

How sad.

He was 94, Tara. I learned of Miles Davis' music after seeing him honored at the Church by Citicorp Center in Manhattan (54th & Lex), but after George Burns and Bob Hope passed on, I thought I'd sworn off discussing celebrity deaths.

I waited until hearing the 3rd "breaking news" announcement of Les Paul's death before posting this.

When Muhammad Ali passes, let's just say that I'll take a short break from here. Whenever a big part of one's youth passes on, it's indeed a sad day.

[Mantle'sMutt]

Les Paul was at least a lesser G-d.

I had a guy give me a 57 Les Paul Goldtop gitter in exchange for some stereo components. I never learned to play it, but I still have it here. Worth A LOT more know than the audio gear, too! I should put it in the hands of someone who will play it now.

[ojo]

i just visited the hendrix / EMP museum out in seattle this week. i saw a few of his namesake guitars...some of the absolute originals.

what a great place to visit.

and RIP to a legend.

[Bub]

Sad day, but he hung around and performed for way longer than anyone could have predicted. I hope my life is as long and as full as his was.

[penguin4]

i just visited the hendrix / EMP museum out in seattle this week. i saw a few of his namesake guitars...some of the absolute originals.

what a great place to visit.

and RIP to a legend.

Excellent, excellent museum. I agree.

[TheDynasty26]

Not to change the subject, and no reason to choose this thread to do it but...

Do you think "so many" celebrities are dying "right now" because its about 3/4th of a life from when tv and news reporting and radio became monstrous parts of society?

I guess im saying, it seems like so many people we know are dying because we know so many more people.


Also obviously RIP Les Paul

[DEADSOX]

Great player and a legend in the music world. I used to have a Les Paul, wish I would've never sold it. RIP.

[Tyler Durden]

Les Paul was at least a lesser G-d.

I had a guy give me a 57 Les Paul Goldtop gitter in exchange for some stereo components. I never learned to play it, but I still have it here. Worth A LOT more know than the audio gear, too! I should put it in the hands of someone who will play it now.

*Raises Hand*


Those were either some serious stereo components or a seriously dumb/ignorant/desperate guy with whom you traded.

The 1950s Les Paul models are still some of the most popular and influential guitar designs, even after almost half a century. That fact alone says alot about the creative genius that was Les Paul.

RIP, Les.

[Octoberbaby]

He was 94, Tara. I learned of Miles Davis' music after seeing him honored at the Church by Citicorp Center in Manhattan (54th & Lex), but after George Burns and Bob Hope passed on, I thought I'd sworn off discussing celebrity deaths.

I waited until hearing the 3rd "breaking news" announcement of Les Paul's death before posting this.

When Muhammad Ali passes, let's just say that I'll take a short break from here. Whenever a big part of one's youth passes on, it's indeed a sad day.

When was it that Les Paul was honored? Miles Davis has been around forever.

R.I.P. Les! I remember back to Les Paul and Mary Ford.

[Big_E]

I love him in this commercial...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8O5wZAd2z4

[Jersey Yankee]

When was it that Les Paul was honored? Miles Davis has been around forever.

R.I.P. Les! I remember back to Les Paul and Mary Ford.

No, it was Miles Davis as the "he" I was referring to. He'd passed around 1994, and I'd seen Bill Cosby, Max Roach, Dizzy Gillespie, Herbie Hancock and many other huge names in jazz, while Jesse Jackson delivered the eulogy. I'd never thought I'd ever see those people before, and they were all there below me in the Church. I was floored.

Les, I've known of his inventions and stuff, but never knew of his great influence until I'd heard about him on the radio. He was truly a very large influence on rock 'n' roll, especially with the way the electric guitar became increasingly important.

[Mantle'sMutt]

No, it was Miles Davis as the "he" I was referring to. He'd passed around 1994, and I'd seen Bill Cosby, Max Roach, Dizzy Gillespie, Herbie Hancock and many other huge names in jazz, while Jesse Jackson delivered the eulogy. I'd never thought I'd ever see those people before, and they were all there below me in the Church. I was floored.

Les, I've known of his inventions and stuff, but never knew of his great influence until I'd heard about him on the radio. He was truly a very large influence on rock 'n' roll, especially with the way the electric guitar became increasingly important.

I'da been, too.

[PalmerGA]

RIP, Les. Thanks for bringing us the finest sounding and smoothest playing electric guitar ever made. Your imprint on the world of rock will live on forever.

[Mezmerize]

RIP, Les. Thanks for bringing us the finest sounding and smoothest playing electric guitar ever made. Your imprint on the world of rock will live on forever.

Echoed and approved. RIP Les.

[xenadanielle]

R I P

[JfromJersey]

I had the privilege of seeing him and his group at the Iridium 5 years ago.
A wonderful memory of a great artist and innovator.

[Octoberbaby]

No, it was Miles Davis as the "he" I was referring to. He'd passed around 1994, and I'd seen Bill Cosby, Max Roach, Dizzy Gillespie, Herbie Hancock and many other huge names in jazz, while Jesse Jackson delivered the eulogy. I'd never thought I'd ever see those people before, and they were all there below me in the Church. I was floored.

Les, I've known of his inventions and stuff, but never knew of his great influence until I'd heard about him on the radio. He was truly a very large influence on rock 'n' roll, especially with the way the electric guitar became increasingly important.

That sounds like a great event. Have you ever checked out the Jazz Festival. When I was living in New York I used to go. I believe it was in July every year. I saw Dizzy Gillespie, Raasan Roland Kirk, Horace Silver and many others at those events.

[Mantle'sMutt]

That sounds like a great event. Have you ever checked out the Jazz Festival. When I was living in New York I used to go. I believe it was in July every year. I saw Dizzy Gillespie, Raasan Roland Kirk, Horace Silver and many others at those events.

They got a pretty good one just up the coast from you every year, too!

[fredgmuggs]

A gazillion posts in the Michael Jackson obit thread and just a few handful of posts in this obit thread recognizing the genius of a giant whose contributions to popular music are staggering. Disheartening but I can't say I'm surprised.

[Mantle'sMutt]

A gazillion posts in the Michael Jackson obit thread and just a few handful of posts in this obit thread recognizing the genius of a giant whose contributions to popular music are staggering. Disheartening but I can't say I'm surprised.

It had to be said, Muggs.

[Octoberbaby]

They got a pretty good one just up the coast from you every year, too!

Is that up North?

[fredgmuggs]

It had to be said, Muggs.

I realize Jackson's untimely death and personal "quirkiness" drew people into his obit thread but there was a lengthy discussion in that thread about Michael Jackson's legacy in popular music.

The contributions of Les Paul or Michael Jackson? It's not even close.

[Mantle'sMutt]

Is that up North?

Monterey!

[Octoberbaby]

Monterey!

Oh, yeah! I have never gone to that.

[Octoberbaby]

I realize Jackson's untimely death and personal "quirkiness" drew people into his obit thread but there was a lengthy discussion in that thread about Michael Jackson's legacy in popular music.

The contributions of Les Paul or Michael Jackson? It's not even close.

Nor is it close to compare the Beatles (or many others I could mention) to Michael Jackson.

[JDPNYY]

I love him in this commercial...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8O5wZAd2z4

Outstanding commercial.


Rest in Peace to an amazing man.