Guitar legend Les Paul dies at age 94 - Calgarypuck Forums - The Unofficial Calgary Flames Fan Community

habernac · 08-13-2009, 10:38 AM

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090813/..._obit_les_paul

He practically invented rock and roll. RIP, Les.

transplant99 · 08-13-2009, 10:42 AM

I had NO idea he was that old....but then again i guess i didnt really think about it much.

An icon for sure.

Hack&Lube · 08-13-2009, 11:05 AM

RIP

He can have some epic battles in Guitar Heaven with Leo Fender.

kermitology · 08-13-2009, 11:26 AM

Rock in Peace..

The Les Paul will forever by my favourite.

MarchHare · 08-13-2009, 12:07 PM

I read he was still playing weekly live gigs in NYC until fairly recently -- amazing for someone his age.

When I get home, I'll break out the below guitar and play a few tunes in memory of a true musical innovator.

flaming_potato · 08-13-2009, 12:08 PM

R.I.P. Les Paul. And on the day i write my final exam for my audio engineering course...weird. From wiki for those who don't know: "His many recording innovations include overdubbing, delay effects such as "sound on sound" and tape delay, phasing effects, and multitrack recording."

MarchHare · 08-13-2009, 12:11 PM

Gibson already has a tribute page up on their website -- you have to think they've had this written for awhile and were ready to post it upon hearing that Les Paul had died.

http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyl...way-at-94-813/

Rhetts_the_Best · 08-13-2009, 12:30 PM

RIP
A true rock and roll guitar legend
Im pretty sure he has been playing shows up until his death.
A true inspiration to us all

Table 5 · 08-13-2009, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by MarchHare

I read he was still playing weekly live gigs in NYC until fairly recently -- amazing for someone his age.

My first time in NY i went to see his show, but unfortunately he cancelled that night. I always meant to go back and see him, but never did. I had about 7 years to do so, so shame on me.

Wookie · 08-13-2009, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by habernac

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090813/..._obit_les_paul

He practically invented rock and roll. RIP, Les.

nm

stang · 08-13-2009, 06:41 PM

Gonna play mine tonite too... RIP

WindomURL · 08-14-2009, 01:37 AM

See you later, innovator.

Hack&Lube · 08-14-2009, 01:57 AM

Sorry, I only have a American Strat.

Les Pauls were always seemingly too big for me...maybe I can try a short scale?

Oh man, a 24.5" scale Les Paul Junior is $1159!!!
http://www2.gibson.com/Products/Elec...s-Paul-Jr.aspx

3 Justin 3 · 08-14-2009, 03:08 AM

Les Paul's look great and I love that both pick-ups have different volume knobs. I just wish they had a whammy bar (I don't think they do anyway).

A real innovator, and legend.

stang · 08-14-2009, 03:23 AM

kermitology · 08-14-2009, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by 3 Justin 3

Les Paul's look great and I love that both pick-ups have different volume knobs. I just wish they had a whammy bar (I don't think they do anyway).

A real innovator, and legend.

Ugh... why would you want that? WHY?!