| Author | Message | ||
| glocke
Senior Member Username: glocke Post Number: 631 Registered: 9-2002 |
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,539288,00.html Another legend goes. | ||
| elwoodblue
Senior Member Username: elwoodblue Post Number: 799 Registered: 6-2002 |
My condolences to his family and friends, He brought smiles to so many people. | ||
| jerryme
Intermediate Member Username: jerryme Post Number: 133 Registered: 1-2008 |
Truly a legend... Rest In Peace | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 4046 Registered: 7-2004 |
This is sad news. Les was nothing short of amazing. A few years ago, my wife and I were visiting my family in New York. We were staying at the Empire Hotel near Lincoln Center. As we pulled up in the early evening and handed the car over to the valet, I pulled my Baby Taylor out of the trunk. Seeing the guitar, the valet asked if I'd ever heard of Les Paul and I said "of course". He then pointed to the door to the Iridium Room, next to the hotel, and told us Les was playing down there in 20 minutes. We dropped our things off in the room and ran downstairs to the club. We found a surprisingly tiny room and spent the rest of the night totally mezmerized by Les. He played, told stories, even invited the audience members to come up on stage and play or sing with him! Les had a special talent that I've found only the finest players possess - the ability to make me laugh with his playing (not laugh at it - he could play humorously, like a great comedian with impeccable comic timing!) A true great without whom we might not even be here in this forum. May the Four Winds Blow You Safely Home. Bill, tgo | ||
| sonicus
Advanced Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 242 Registered: 5-2009 |
Sad news. But he gave us 94 years of genius in so many aspects .He was a gifted experimenter who changed the face of the recording arts for eternity.Rest in peace my brother. | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 8557 Registered: 5-2002 |
Nice story Bill! And thanks for the note Greg. Here is a little Les Paul and Mary Ford. | ||
| georgie_boy
Senior Member Username: georgie_boy Post Number: 911 Registered: 8-2005 |
A VERY sad day for us all....and for History!! He will never be forgotten!! George | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 8558 Registered: 5-2002 |
This is very cool. Includes scenes from the Iridium that Bill was talking about. | ||
| senmen
Senior Member Username: senmen Post Number: 901 Registered: 7-2003 |
This is really sad news. But I wish I would reach that age of him. Anyway this was the person that influenced millions of guitar players, maybe not with his playing but with his name..... Oliver (Spyderman) | ||
| afrobeat_fool
Member Username: afrobeat_fool Post Number: 58 Registered: 7-2009 |
May he rest in Peace and then join the big Jam in the sky with all our other guitar heroes. | ||
| hydrargyrum
Senior Member Username: hydrargyrum Post Number: 652 Registered: 3-2004 |
Wow, It's hard to believe that he's gone. He seemed like one of those larger than life icons who would live forever. I wonder how many kids grow up today playing Les Paul's who don't even know there was a man behind the endorsement. Certainly a sad bit of news. | ||
| crobbins
Senior Member Username: crobbins Post Number: 426 Registered: 6-2004 |
Rest in peace. Thank you for all that you did... | ||
| bracheen
Senior Member Username: bracheen Post Number: 1504 Registered: 11-2003 |
Rest in peace Mr. Paul | ||
| ttwatts
Junior Username: ttwatts Post Number: 24 Registered: 9-2004 |
Truly one of the Greatest!! Rest In pease. TT | ||
| john_judge
Intermediate Member Username: john_judge Post Number: 147 Registered: 4-2009 |
What a generation he covered and how he helped to put us all in a working environment with an instrument that would change music as they knew to the way we know it, to how our children's children hear it and there children will for all time to come. Les Paul A guided genius of musical prophecy fulfilled, within a life time of success, who could ask for more and to leave a legacy to all of us that will always be remembered RIP LES you earned it! | ||
| artswork99
Senior Member Username: artswork99 Post Number: 791 Registered: 7-2007 |
Never to be forgotten. Sincere condolences to the extended family. RIP | ||
| toma_hawk01
Junior Username: toma_hawk01 Post Number: 50 Registered: 7-2009 |
What a Legend is... and what he will always be. R.I.P. | ||
| terryc
Senior Member Username: terryc Post Number: 989 Registered: 11-2004 |
Okay I was one of the lucky ones to get on stage back in 1998 when I visited New York, the same time when I bought my MK from Rudy Penshur's. Luckily I can play enough guitar to get away with it. I have pics somewhere in the attic. There was a great documentary on BBC4 and he showed his guitar collection..He had one of Django's guitars!!! plus all his old recording gear. The man is(was-past tense) a legend in that he helped pioneer multi track. Get a listen to his version of 'How High The Moon' with Mary there are no drums or bass but it grooves along at an incredible pace and feel. RIP Les...I guess you can argue with Leo now to see who has the best guitars!!! | ||
| paulman
Advanced Member Username: paulman Post Number: 379 Registered: 2-2005 |
This is where my handle comes from. I played a Les Paul for many years, and was a Paul Man in style and tone. Before I found Further of course ;) I always wanted to see him in person, Bill gets so many great opportunities, and I love that story about getting to see Les play and perform. Lets all get Paulverized! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=foXSXOAfB4U Les paved the way for generations of loud guitars, rest ye well Les! | ||
| edwin
Senior Member Username: edwin Post Number: 453 Registered: 5-2002 |
With all my travels, I never managed to be in NYC on a Monday night. One of the things I will always regret. RIP Les, you were one of the greats! Edwin |
