Les Paul

[sabreman]

RIP

LP was the late great Danny Gatton's hero. Check the end (6.55) of this youtube for some insights on LP's playing style.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fBrcjMub_E

[Jack of All Parades]

Anyone who loves rock&roll, likes the electric guitar, plays the electric guitar or electric jazz guitar or appreciates a good combo should feel deeply saddened today- Les Paul chiefly helped to make this all possible-my brother -in -law, who is an accomplished, working jazz guitarist, always tells me that he learned to play from two sources-Les Paul and Wes Montgomery-we all owe a debt to this man-in an earlier thread on this site it was noted the connection between Bing Crosby and EC-well in a six degrees extension-Les Paul first came to fame in the 30's playing jazz guitar for Bing- that is how important he is to modern music-he bridges so many generations and styles-I will always listen to the beautiful, lively work he did with Mary Ford-they are such accomplished jazz records.