R.I.P. Les Paul
Guitar legend and father of the electric guitar Les Paul passed away today at White Plains Hospital in New York at the age of 94. A rep for Gibson Guitars said Les died of complications from pneumonia. Les was surrounded by family and friends when he went off to the great beyond.
In addition to inventing the electric guitar, Les also came up with multitrack recording, which allowed artists to record different instruments at different times. It also allowed singers to harmonize with themselves. Mimi better send the biggest floral arrangement ever to Les' family.
Les also had a string of hits with his wife Mary. She passed away in 1977.
May Les rest in peace! I'd like to think he's up in heaven starting a band with his wife, Michael Jackson and Willy DeVille.
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A true fucking legend! R.I.P Les
RIP Les Paul
RIP Les.
RIP
RIP to a genius and pioneer of rock guitar.
"JUST SMILE LIKE A NORMAL FUCKED UP PERSON."
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A great legacy. A tremendous contribution to the music world.
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ACK !! how can you even mention jackson in the same breath as the great les paul ??!? one was a silly pop star while, without the other, modern recording techniques would not exist.. and we'd be playing only inferior-quality guitars. priorities, man, priorities !
RIP Les, you will always be the best! :(
Thank you for all you've contributed to the advancement of music Les. you will be missed. and i'm glad you lived a long and useful life.
peace and love RIP
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RIP, I wonder if all the rock stars are together in heaven or wherever it is that people go, and if they are do they all get high and party hard everyday all day long? If so, Im ready to go right now.
(even though Im not a rockstar, I will sneak in)
Everyone w/a Les Paul will be cashing in big time.
Rest in Peace Les.
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"A wed wose. How womantic."
True innovator.
Shucks...not Les Paul!
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Don't know what else to say, except this was my favorite Les Paul & Mary Ford song (the b-side to the hit Vaya con Dios) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AK0HLNwskFY
Werd.
Have Fair Winds and Following Seas, Les Paul.
A true legend & icon has left us. All guitarists in the world owe their thanks to him.
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Very sad. RIP, Les.
rest in peace...hair banders everywhere should have several moments of silence for les...
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a wet pussy and a dry purse don't match....
R.I.P. to the great Les Paul. Your legacy will live on for generations.
R.I.P Les Paul. This is the guy whose death should get TV coverage every day for a month: He was a legend, a consummate professional, a great musician and invented the best guitars ever, all with no drama or plastic surgery!
Goodnight, Les!
I'd like to think he's up in heaven starting a band with his wife, Michael Jackson and Willy DeVille.
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that is so pretty ;) i hope he bumps into kurt cobain and says hello. RIP
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RIP Les - the man that started it all. and thanx for the Willy Deville shout-out too, MK. what a crappy year - 2009 is eating our music legends!!
Mr. Paul, thank you so much for revolutionizing the rock music I love so much. You were a great man, with many great fans and followers (Jimmy Page, Peter Frampton, Eddie Van Halen, Jeff Beck), and will be greatly missed. Look up The Banshe -- he loved your guitars.
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"Submitted by Morbidosity on Thu, 08/13/2009 - 12:45pm.
Fuck. Les Paul dies yet Blohan lives on? Fucked up."
Yeah, but Les lived to be an elder statesman, while Blohan probably won't even be a footnote when she dies in some gutter or alleyway.
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" I guess the Americans with Disabilities Act needs to be revisited again to include “Republican” as a form of mental impairment because this has gotten out of hand. " ~~ Helen Philpot
Fuck. Les Paul dies yet Blohan lives on? Fucked up.
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RIP LES:
Bust some eardrums in the afterlife.
Les Paul and Mary Ford were part of my youth. Les Paul was working until his death. A true genius.
what!!!!!?i had no idea that willy deville died!
i was busy being sad over les paul, and thinking he had a pretty good life - revolutionized music and music technology, and seemed to have a real joyous creativity to the end - and then i see willy deville added on to the Summer Death of 2009 roll call.
shit.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NlMhB2xzYM
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OMG! That's it. It really is the end of the world:( Poo!
RIP Les.
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how bizarre! i was planning on getting a Gibson. RIP Les, you was the best.
Submitted by Zanna on Thu, 08/13/2009 - 12:22pm.
Jesus, set the amp on STUN, Les Paul is in the House!
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At least to eleven.
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"Oderint dum metuant." Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus Germanicus (aka Caligula)
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I'll miss his free shows at the Iridium!!!!! Two drink-minimums, but still free admission!!! :(
Jesus, set the amp on STUN, Les Paul is in the House!
The angels will now play guitars instead of harps.
Rock on, Les Paul.
*The Summer of Death continues ... *
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"Oderint dum metuant." Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus Germanicus (aka Caligula)
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RIP Mr. Paul... this world is a better place because of your genious!
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I'll make sure to play electric guitar extra shitty tonight for you Les.
Submitted by The C word on Thu, 08/13/2009 - 12:11pm.
That was awesome... I've never seen that before.
O/T - RIP, Les. Thanks for providing us with the best instrument evah!
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Thank you God for Les Paul..rest in peace.
"Fuck me running..."
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andy kessler also died (skateboarding pioneer). :[ for both of them.
God needed a KICK ASS Guitarist in Heaven's Band!
RIP Les.
Thought this was fitting (Clapton's playing a Les Paul):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ABu_m9FtZ4&feature=related
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Goodbye Les! Thanks for everything!!!
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Rest in peace. :(
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You had a long, successful life! RIP Les.
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"May Les rest in peace! I'd like to think he's up in heaven starting a band with his wife, Michael Jackson and Willy DeVille."
LOL... that would be.. interesting!
I was actually wondering not long ago if Les Paul was still alive or not. I did the same thing with Walter Cronkite before he died. Maybe I should stop doing that.
Rock on Les! RIP
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RIP to a true legend.
How cool to have a guitar named after you! Maybe EH will have a cream or STD med named after her before too long.
You know John Mayer's already making plans to ingratiate himself into the memorial. And by ingratiate, I mean douche.
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i miss the GOOP videos :(