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R.I.P Les Paul
« on: August 13, 2009, 06:54:32 PM »
A very sad new today...

Les Paul passed away at the age of 94...

http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/News/les-paul-passes-away-at-94-813/
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Re: R.I.P Les Paul
« Reply #1 on: August 13, 2009, 07:04:09 PM »
R.I.P.

Great man, great guitar !

Two of the best are not here anymore:

 
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Re: R.I.P Les Paul
« Reply #2 on: August 13, 2009, 07:24:21 PM »
damn,...one day,..i fear this one day...
rip paul...
go with mr. Sandman..
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Re: R.I.P Les Paul
« Reply #3 on: August 13, 2009, 07:42:44 PM »
He was a wonderful man and a genius.   So very sorry.   What a fine life he had, creating beautiful music, changing the guitar world, and influencing so many great guitarists, including our own MK.
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Re: R.I.P Les Paul
« Reply #4 on: August 13, 2009, 08:24:58 PM »
I agree with you Marie and couldn't have said it any better!  ;D

RIP Les Paul.

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Re: R.I.P Les Paul
« Reply #5 on: August 13, 2009, 09:22:26 PM »
Rest in peace Paul. I totally agree with Marie

And real strange, last holiday (4 days ago ended) I played the CD of Chet Atkins & Les Paul in my car (I didn't play this CD for ages), enjoying beautiful drives through Normandie France together with this beautiful guitarplaying with open roof and sunny days.
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Re: R.I.P Les Paul
« Reply #6 on: August 14, 2009, 12:52:17 AM »
RIP Les Paul.  :(

I think he may have had an advance copy of Get Lucky. And after he heard the intro to "So far from the Clyde" he must have thought "My work here is done!"  :'(
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Re: R.I.P Les Paul
« Reply #7 on: August 14, 2009, 10:25:46 AM »
Really gutted about this. I went to his show in NYC in 2005, he signed my guitar and a poster and happily posed for a pic. While having a beer. At the age of 90. Having just played two shows. Amazing. He really couldn't have been nicer and I really feel privileged to have met him.

I guess he'll be remembered most for the guitar, but his real legacy is his pioneering of multitrack recording.

RIP Les. :(

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Re: R.I.P Les Paul
« Reply #8 on: August 14, 2009, 10:54:05 AM »
That's a great memory Dusty!
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Re: R.I.P Les Paul
« Reply #9 on: August 14, 2009, 11:37:03 AM »
Thats a nice pic & a memory to have Dusty.

Is that his guitar?
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Re: R.I.P Les Paul
« Reply #10 on: August 14, 2009, 11:48:23 AM »
Quote from: Waterline Man on August 14, 2009, 11:37:03 AM
Thats a nice pic & a memory to have Dusty.

Is that his guitar?

Well, it's got his name on it, but it belongs to me. :)

In fact his name is on it twice, once from the factory and once where he signed it.
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Re: R.I.P Les Paul
« Reply #11 on: August 14, 2009, 12:01:53 PM »
What,you brought a guitar all the way to NY???

Well at least you made a few quid when you were over :P








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Re: R.I.P Les Paul
« Reply #12 on: August 14, 2009, 12:28:20 PM »
Quote from: Waterline Man on August 14, 2009, 12:01:53 PM
What,you brought a guitar all the way to NY???

Well at least you made a few quid when you were over :P










Funny you post that, here's Mrs Valentino and our friend Eona meeting the Naked Cowboy (he's not actually naked though, thankfully)





Oh, and no, I bought the guitar over there. Also saw MK at Radio City. Fucking good holiday all round!
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Re: R.I.P Les Paul
« Reply #13 on: August 14, 2009, 12:33:28 PM »
A couple more pics, of him signing my poster.



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Re: R.I.P Les Paul
« Reply #14 on: August 14, 2009, 01:11:49 PM »
Ive been to NY 3 times & had my hand on his guitar a few times as well :-*

Best city in the world,I love it there,its a pity I not 20 again,I'd be off ;)
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