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REM
13-08-2009, 16:33
As the title says, news of the death of the famous guitarist has just been reported by the BBC See Here (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8200385.stm)

The passing of yet another legend:(
Marco
13-08-2009, 16:45
That is most definitely sad news indeed... :(

Marco.
John
13-08-2009, 16:51
Les leaves a huge legacy. He created the first electric guitar and created multi track recordings
here is a brief history of the man
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Les_Paul
REM
13-08-2009, 17:17
There is an interview with him on the McIntosh website CLICK HERE (http://www.mcintoshlabs.com/default.asp)

Regards
Prince of Darkness
14-08-2009, 07:06
Truly a great loss, amazing guitarist and probably the greatest pioneer of recording techniques ever.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8O5wZAd2z4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F25na8zypP0

I was just listening to one of his albums last week, going to put it on again.
DanJennings
14-08-2009, 16:46
Truly a great loss, amazing guitarist and probably the greatest pioneer of recording techniques ever.

Agreed. It's hard to imagine what music would be like without him, he truly influenced every conceivable genre of music there is.