Sad day today... LES PAUL died at 94 yrs of age.

scumbuster says on Aug 13, 2009, 14:58:

Tomas Jefferson “When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty.”

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scumbuster says on Aug 13, 2009, 15:03:

Tomas Jefferson “When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty.”

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Pappassito says on Aug 13, 2009, 15:04:

He and Leo Fender revolutionized the industry.. They will both be missed.

"A wise monkey never monkeys with another monkey's monkey."

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babygirl says on Aug 13, 2009, 15:08:

scumbuster! that second video is wild! I've never seen that before. Very cool.

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babygirl says on Aug 13, 2009, 15:09:

Any of you guys have a Les Paul?

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scumbuster says on Aug 13, 2009, 15:10:

Tomas Jefferson “When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty.”

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scumbuster says on Aug 13, 2009, 15:13:

I cant play but admire anyone that can... And the ones like les and a few others are amazing. Its a special gift.

Tomas Jefferson “When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty.”

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lpdiver says on Aug 13, 2009, 15:15:

I happen to own a mint 57 LPG.

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Remember what the monkey says, "Fuck money it's free"

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Pappassito says on Aug 13, 2009, 15:18:

I'm a drummer,but have always admired fine guitars.

"A wise monkey never monkeys with another monkey's monkey."

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scumbuster says on Aug 13, 2009, 15:23:

Tomas Jefferson “When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty.”

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babygirl says on Aug 13, 2009, 15:26:

scum....It is a gift isn't it? I can play but I suck due to lack of practice, but I have a weakness for nice guitars.

I have a Les Paul Goddess, she's so beautiful. I think I might have to play tonight.

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scumbuster says on Aug 13, 2009, 15:42:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ff1dmh1XA2w

Tomas Jefferson “When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty.”

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Nucknfuts says on Aug 13, 2009, 15:44:

Not sad,
He lived a long productive good life.
He was an inspiration to many.
That's the best any of us could hope for.
God rest his soul.
Da Nuck

You are never lost, unless you don't want to be where your at.

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scumbuster says on Aug 13, 2009, 16:25:

Tomas Jefferson “When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty.”

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scumbuster says on Aug 13, 2009, 16:37:

Tomas Jefferson “When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty.”

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scumbuster says on Aug 13, 2009, 16:55:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdAP7Bs6UZ0

Tomas Jefferson “When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty.”

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scumbuster says on Aug 13, 2009, 17:08:

Tomas Jefferson “When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty.”

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goin_south says on Aug 13, 2009, 17:10:

I jus wanna know, if he was still playin?

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kenblanquito says on Aug 13, 2009, 17:17:

Yes, read that sad news on BBC news but he had a good innings to be fair and he was still playing apparently until almost the end.
What an innovator, both in terms of playing style and his progressive mind: he hand-made his first solid-state electric guitar years before they were popular and they thought he was nuts! He also dabbled with recording techniques and was one of those responsible for multi-track tape recordings.
Obviously a huge homage was shown by guitarists who popularised his guitars later on: Clapton, Kossoff, Page, Green, Slash et al and the variation of sounds possible were incredible. From laid back whining blues to thunderous riffs; these will be hard to beat! May Koss be reunited with his mentor asap and I hope they have a good jam session!

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scumbuster says on Aug 13, 2009, 17:21:

Above are several interviews. Some interesting facts I didnt know.
The latest video I have seen looking at the utube stuff was 2003. He would have been 88 and he was still playing the fast licks. Its something special to see him at that age play that way.

Tomas Jefferson “When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty.”

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Miguel says on Aug 13, 2009, 17:55:

Good points, kenblanquito; not only was LP a great guitarist, his experiments with multi-track recordings were equally important, not too mention that he had one hell of a sense of humor. You mentioned some good players, but don't forget what Duane Allman did on slide with a LP.

"There is nothing lower than the human race...except for the French." - Mark Twain 1878-79

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kenblanquito says on Aug 13, 2009, 18:00:

Miguel.
I have sinned; the Allmans were my favourite US blues rock band of the seventies and indeed Duane was a true master.
He should have been on the list!
Off to listen to Statesboro Blues and the Layla box-set!

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Miguel says on Aug 13, 2009, 18:12:

Now I get it; you're limey! After Statesboro Blues, go directly to Don't Keep Me Wonderin'...BTW the sessions with Les Paul and Chet Atkins were pretty kickass as well. Clapton playing with Allman on Have You Every Loved A Woman is pretty hard to beat, although EC by that time had become a Strat player.

"There is nothing lower than the human race...except for the French." - Mark Twain 1878-79

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kenblanquito says on Aug 13, 2009, 18:18:

I accept the recommendation.

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kenblanquito says on Aug 13, 2009, 18:21:

Yes, a Limey and not necessarily proud of it!

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Sam Salmon says on Aug 13, 2009, 22:34:

I recently took the time to read everything about him on Wikipedia until that point I had no idea he was still alive or all the innovations he'd developed.

Truly a genius.

' a la orden!'

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FreakyG says on Aug 14, 2009, 06:25:

Les Paul was an amazing guy. I have had some LPs over the years, some were ok and others were just magical. My choice guitars are 335s and other ES semi hollows, but the LP is what I would use for scorching blues and although they sound great through a fender amp, they have to be married to a marshall amp -just produces an amazing tone. I have a lot of guitars but only one LP -a 1985 sunburst custom (with paf reissue pickups) that is pretty abused and is known as the boat anchor due to its heavy weight. Babygirl, I have a friend who has a goddess and that is a nice axe, very nice.

"I happen to own a mint 57 LPG" -lpdiver, if you have a 57 (gold top I am guessing) I am very envious. I have seen the old gold tops refinished in a burst to resemble a 59burst (pretty much the same guitars spec wise). I am a huge fan of the 59 neck shape -like baseball bats I guess.

I bet Les Paul really enjoyed the resurgence of the les paul guitar in the recent 20 years -in the 80s it was all about shredding and guitars like Jacksons, Ibanez, and super strats were the choice of players. You could buy LPs all day long for a few hundred bux -I sure as hell did. Now a custom runs 4000.00 and arent nearly as good as they used to be.

Thank You Eversomuch, and then some

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baby jesus!! says on Aug 15, 2009, 13:04:

and??
who gives a flying f**k
what does this have to do with colombia??

Too many gringos messing with lower estrato chicas. The cultural differences are way too huge -- These same gringos wouldn't mess with some project living mami or trailer trash back home in the States... WHY O WHY do it in Colombia?!?!!?-rhydewithdis

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Bluesdude says on Aug 15, 2009, 13:34:

Some of the best psychedelic fuzz I ever heard came out of Les Paul guitars. A round, sweet, almost crying tone. Another master gone. RIP. I saw Segovia in concert when he was in his eighties. Didn't miss a lick! Great album is Chet Adkins and Mark Knophler -- "Neck and Neck"

A guru once said, "the mind is like a drunken monkey." If that's true, then my mind is an orangutan on a binge

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scumbuster says on Aug 15, 2009, 17:28:

BJ... I originally posted this in off topic and it was moved here..

Tomas Jefferson “When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty.”

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FreakyG says on Aug 17, 2009, 13:23:

"who gives a flying f**k" -baby jesus.

I would think anybody who likes rock music, including Colombians. This man changed how music is recorded and was one of the inventors of the electric guitar -what the fu*k have you done?

Thank You Eversomuch, and then some

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