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douglasb
13-08-2009, 16:58
http://www.themusicfix.co.uk/content/news/6530/guitar-legend-les-paul-dies-at-94.html
kohoutec
13-08-2009, 17:14
He was certainly a true innovator, at least he had a good innings. RIP
Bloom
13-08-2009, 17:37
Music wouldn't have been the same without him

RIP
AKPiggott
13-08-2009, 17:39
R.I.P. Absolute legend.
Kryten
13-08-2009, 17:47
Just read this, RIP :(
PlexShaw
13-08-2009, 17:56
RIP Les Paul. :(
AndyWilson
13-08-2009, 19:57
a legend :(
jaminb
13-08-2009, 19:59
Yep, someone who can genuinely be labelled a 'legend'. Someone who genuinely changed the face of music more than he can have imagined
johnsy
13-08-2009, 20:40
Hear hear - without him, the world of music would've been quite a bit different, I'm sure.
The Boogerman
13-08-2009, 21:44
I watched the BBC documentary about him recently. He wasn't just the inspiration for Gibson selling shed loads of guitars, but was a techno wiz in his own right, getting involved in early multitrack development, etc. Plus being a very successful musician. A huge impact on modern music. 94 is a grand age and he was still playing gigs until the end. A classy and important man.
Stevie G
13-08-2009, 21:56
Yep, someone who can genuinely be labelled a 'legend'. Someone who genuinely changed the face of music more than he can have imagined

Absolutely. A genuinely huge influence and legend. RIP.
CraigKORE
13-08-2009, 22:17
94 is a grand age and he was still playing gigs until the end. A classy and important man.


Perfectly said. RIP Les...
LouBarlow
13-08-2009, 23:19
The original lo-fi pioneer. RIP :(
Bigsby
14-08-2009, 09:26
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. :(
clarkyboy100
14-08-2009, 09:39
What a life he had. And I don't find it that sad that he died at 94, that's a great age to live to. His life will be celebrated! :)
Boink!
14-08-2009, 10:11
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.
Amazing indeed.

RIP Les Paul