Guitar pioneer Les Paul died
yesterday in New York. No Hendrix-style early checking out for him, though, as he was a pretty respectable and slightly un-rock'n'roll 94 years old. An innovative studio technician and guitarist
in his own right, he's most famous for the
iconic Gibson guitar that bears his name. No self-respecting rock god should be without it - here's Neil Young and Jimmy Page strangling Les Pauls; other notable players can be found by clicking on the image in
this article.
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Apparently it was
pneumonia that saw him off in the end - I suppose it's somehow appropriate that his final message to the world should have been an extended "catarrh solo", hahahaha. Thank you, I'm here all week.
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