R.I.P Les Paul

[atquinn]

RIP. He's gone, but he'll never be forgotten.

-Austin

[edgar_allan_poe]

We all knew this was coming, the dude was 94. But it is a testament to his legacy that even though it is expected, we are all saddened. RIP to one of the truly great innovators of the music world.

[Steve Haynie]

To understand Les Paul's impact on music, think about how multi-track recording changed music. Some performers could never have created what was in their heads without it.

I am glad I went to NYC to see Les Paul play live.

[bubs_42]

Man, this is just horrible, but at least Chester and Lester will be together again. RIP Les and thanks for all the music!

[Gabe]

I am glad I went to NYC to see Les Paul play live.

+1

Saw him perform live last November at the Iridium Jazz Club in New York.

Something to remember...

Gabe

[hamertek98]

Jam in Peace

[lonote049]

After God made Les, he threw away the mold; he was one of a kind. RIP

[Caddie]

My chest caved in just a little bit when I saw the scroll at the bottom of the screen. Les Paul dies at the age of 94.

Without him we wouldn't have much to talk about here at the HFC.

RIP LP

caddie

[kenjones]

I do love those two Chester & Lester albums.

[hamerhead]

think about how multi-track recording changed music. Some performers could never have created what was in their heads without it.

Boston was playing as I read that, which really drove it home.

A truly amazing man. He will be missed.

[bubs_42]

Thank God for Youtube..

Chester and Lester

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

[Bennyboy-UK]

Bloody hell... Just heard on here! RIP old chap.

[cmatthes]

Here's another slice...

Then:

and not so long ago:

Worth watching.

[sonic1974]

Here's another slice...

Then:

and not so long ago:

Worth watching.

Thanks very much for posting that. I've heard the name and read a lot about him, but that's the first time I've heard him play.

[lincsman]

Rest in peace my friend.

I had the plesure of his company in Febuary when I visited New York,his son Robin took me behind the stage to met les and his band and I have to say the greatest 30 mins of my life,so frendly and kind I shall tresure the memory for the rest of my life,Lets all pick up are guitars and play for Les.

God bless you Les we all owe you so much

A very sad Lincsman

[Willie G. Moseley]

I have an autographed 8 X 10 from Mr. Polsfuss on my office wall, very near to the autographed one from George Fullerton.

There's a phenomenon in the news business where many types of media have all sorts of obituaries "on ice" or in stasis, ready to publish or broadcast when somebody passes away. The one that got me interested in this concept was LBJ's passing in '73, when a startled Garrick Utley interrupted his regular/scheduled reporting on NBC Nightly News to announce the death of Johnson. Then the network went to Ray Scherer for a 15-minute historical retrospective (IIRC Scherer was just a narrator) that seemed to have been obviously "ready to go".

Jeffro says electronic and print media have such instantly-available post-mortem stories on file for all Presidents (current and former), the Pope, others.

Going to the Gibson site, the tribute there to Mr. Polsfuss seemed to have been already prepared, and how could they get that many comments from that many guitarists that quickly? However, the remembrance is done in good taste, FWMOW.

It's not morbid, but it's fascinating, and it shows the amount of respect Mr. Polsfuss had, so it's a rather unique compliment, IMO.

[veatch]

RIP. Sad day, indeed.

[raythewrench]

Rest in Peace Les Paul. Thanks for giving the world your minds creations and inventions.You will be missed

RTW

[BTMN]

Good Night Red! You will be dearly missed by countless virtuosos and MANY a livingroom noodler like myself. Salute to you kind sir and thank you for your wonderful gift that has made many a day easier.

R.I.P. Les Paul R.I.P.

[Kurt L]

Let's face it... many of our beloved Hamers (like my Studio Customs) are direct descendants of Les Paul.

Between his work developing electric guitars and his pioneering work in the recording studio, the guy literally changed the world.

I'll have to watch my "Chasing Sound" DVD again tonight.

Thanks, Les!

[Stike]

The wife and kids are out of the house so I just said thanks for everything to Les with my 78 Custom into a kick ass vintage Marshall head on loan from the 3 Monkeys collection.

[cordroad]

God bless you................................................

sigh................................................................

give Mary a kiss for us.....................................

[murkat]

kinda quiet moments at the shop today, many stories, many laughs and reflections. rip it up, up there man. You are the Man.

[mc2]

RIP.....If every musician could leave 1/1,000th of a footprint that he did the world would be a better place.

[Ethan]

a lifetime of innovation and playing regular gigs up til the day he died...if only a dude like les could represent all musicians in the mindframe of the general public instead of people like britney spears and axl rose...rest in peace!