The Coveted White (Creme) Les Paul

[meadsie]

I raised this back on .tk about a year ago - the Les Paul in question is a friend of Kevin dubrow's and was on stage when Randy went upto guest with them on one night.

http://www.nobitching.com/phpbb3/viewto ... =5&t=10057


I too thought I was seeing things when i first saw it!!

[roballyn]

I would accept that reasoning Meadsie, except it seems the same guitar appears at the Starwood show from 10-26-79. He also had the snakeskin strap by then and in the Whiskey photo, Randy's still got the black strap with the bowtie pin on it.That photo appears to be older than the Starwood video. I do hope the "mystery" guitar belonged to KDB's friend...I'm driving myself insane on this one.

[Paul Wolfe]

I would accept that reasoning Meadsie, except it seems the same guitar appears at the Starwood show from 10-26-79.

Wow, so you don't think Kevin could have had a friend for a long time? Maybe his friend's Les Paul inspired the purchase of Randy's Les Paul? (Yeah, Yeah Mick Ronson, blah blah blah) Randy originally played an SC when QR started, so what if he had a chance to play Kevin's friends Les paul and really liked it, hence the purchase of one for him?

[roballyn]

I would accept that reasoning Meadsie, except it seems the same guitar appears at the Starwood show from 10-26-79.

Wow, so you don't think Kevin could have had a friend for a long time? Maybe his friend's Les Paul inspired the purchase of Randy's Les Paul? (Yeah, Yeah Mick Ronson, blah blah blah) Randy originally played an SC when QR started, so what if he had a chance to play Kevin's friends Les paul and really liked it, hence the purchase of one for him?

Good reasoning Paul, still not the answer I'm looking for. Although I do appreciate the "idea" of what inspired Randy to want a white Les Paul (I've always heard the Mick Ronson thing too), the question still is....Who owned the "mystery" number 2 Les Paul?

[Paul Wolfe]

Well, Kevin's not gonna answer that now, but I suppose one could contact Kelly Garni and ask him?

[roballyn]

Well, Kevin's not gonna answer that now, but I suppose one could contact Kelly Garni and ask him?

Kevin was very kind to me both times i met him(God bless him), Kelly has been very cool to me on facebook too, that was gonna be my next step was to ask Kelly.

[TheMrAxeman]

It wasn't a friend of Kevin's les paul it was one of Randy's students. you must have read it wrong meadsie

[roballyn]

and the verdict is in....Kelly Garni confirmed, most likely belonged to one of Randy's students. Randy owned only one Les Paul. Wonder if that student still owns that guitar?..... Well, case closed for me! Thanks for everyones input. Especially Kelly Garni!