True American Legend.
True American Legend.
Innovator, brilliant musician and pretty cool cat. A truly sad day.
If I was at home I'd be playin my little brothers Les Paul.
A sad day in the guitar world.
He may have died, but his name never will.
And his guitars will last forever, God willing.
RIP. When I get home tonight, I'm definitely strapping on one my Les Pauls and making some noise in his honor.
As some of you may recall, I have a guitar given to my grandfather by the builder, Clyde Stanley, who made it in prison. I recently spoke to his daughter, who's in her 70s, and she told me that when she was a kid, she remembers Les Paul coming over to their house to play with Clyde (before he was a kidnapper and murderer) from time to time. Mary Ford stopped by once or twice, too.
Having just found this out a couple weeks ago, I was in the process of contacting his 'people' to arrange a meeting at the Iridium in NYC to see if he remembered anything about Clyde or the guitar. Looks like it will remain a legend.
That axe looks as fine as frog's hair.
My 2nd guitar was a les paul. Just sold it.
Sorry to see you go Les... Thanks for everything.
I've wanted a Les Paul since I saw Jimmy Page with one when I was young teenager (it was in a picture, not a concert). I've since tried to sit with them resting on my leg/knee and it was kinda uncomfortable. More of a stand and play guitar.
Two words: Multitrack Recording.
Thanks bud.
poopshovel wrote: Two words: Multitrack Recording. Thanks bud.
Bingo. His guitars kick ass, but multitrack is how he changed the world.
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