Les Paul Dies

Cpt Matt Sparrow · Post by **Cpt Matt Sparrow** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 5:16 pm

Just found out this sad news on the Gibson forum. I know he had a long life, but still sad. He'll be missedx

What a great player! Here is les with Chet
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ByGsHTlKmWk

Matt

rice_pudding · Post by **rice_pudding** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 5:26 pm

Well, he'll never be forgoten! He lived a good life from what i know, there is more reason to celebrate it than mourn his death

Rob

demon · Post by **demon** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 5:32 pm

Post by **Trigger** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 6:08 pm

Im bot a guitarist so I hope I don't sound stupid, was the guitar designed for him or did he have somthing to do with the design?

JustTakeAPebble · Post by **JustTakeAPebble** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 6:11 pm

He built one of the first solid body guitars nicknamed "The Log" and he invented Multi Track recording.

Simon

Andy P · Post by **Andy P** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 7:06 pm

I'm so bummed. I met Les in 92, he signed my Les paul. Real nice guy. I'm watching my Les Paul dvd "Chasing Sound" right now. I highly recommend it, it'll tell you anything and everything about Les. Extremely inspiring! RIP Les, I love ya man!
Andy P

ken01fan · Post by **ken01fan** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 7:39 pm

Sad news indeed, may he R.I.P.

Post by **The Flying Dutchman** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 7:56 pm

Trigger wrote:Im not a guitarist so I hope I don't sound stupid, was the guitar designed for him or did he have somthing to do with the design?

Everything! He is the designer of the Gibson Les Paul guitar!
(one of the first solid body electric guitars)

He also developed the first 8 track recording machine, and of course he was a great and influencal guitarplayer too!

Post by **The Flying Dutchman** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 8:34 pm

He is also the inventor of the "Les Pulverizer"......:

Check out from 6:27 in part 2 of this documentary:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ff1dmh1XA2w&NR=1

Sarab · Post by **Sarab** » Fri Aug 14, 2009 2:49 am

RIP Les Paul

halorising · Post by **halorising** » Fri Aug 14, 2009 3:25 am

It's a sad day

Cpt Matt Sparrow · Post by **Cpt Matt Sparrow** » Fri Aug 14, 2009 7:37 am

rice_pudding wrote:Well, he'll never be forgoten! He lived a good life from what i know, there is more reason to celebrate it than mourn his death

Rob

You're right Rob, he had a good run didn't he. To keep playing right up to the end too shows the life force must have been strong in him. Also he achieved what he was meant to do and wasn't struck down by illness like many people are in this world, thank you Lester xxx

rice_pudding · Post by **rice_pudding** » Fri Aug 14, 2009 2:03 pm

Cpt Matt Sparrow wrote:
You're right Rob, he had a good run didn't he. To keep playing right up to the end too shows the life force must have been strong in him. Also he achieved what he was meant to do and wasn't struck down by illness like many people are in this world, thank you Lester xxx

A very good run

He kept doing what he loved, he lived a long healthy life from what i know and was able to make a successfull living out of his passion and he left a great legacy!

i dont think anyone could be disapointed to live such a life

God Bless Les Paul!

Rob

McLowery · Post by **McLowery** » Fri Aug 14, 2009 4:20 pm

He created a legend, of himself and of the solid body electric guitar that bares his name. He even changed the face of how music was to be recorded. RIP Les, and thanks.

Stewie · Post by **Stewie** » Fri Aug 14, 2009 8:01 pm