perhaps this is why they named the guitar after him..

JazzBlaster · Post by **JazzBlaster** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 6:20 pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pb5_DEhmDAM

Naturality · Post by **Naturality** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 6:22 pm

WOAH! I never knew he could do that! I just thought he was mediocre and made the original. But that's just amazingexpescially considering the time and lack of effects

JazzBlaster · Post by **JazzBlaster** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 6:32 pm

I don't think Les gets enough credit, he was the first man to multi trank record. There are probably alot of post rock losers that have no idea who he is but play his guitar anyways.

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

Maggieo · Post by **Maggieo** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 7:07 pm

Most guys who play a Les Paul aren't fit to sit in with the real deal.

Les is the seminal electric guitarist. Much, much respek. Yo.

Stereordinary · Post by **Stereordinary** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 8:10 pm

I love Les Paul. He just has a wonderful outlook on life and really deserves all of the respect he's given.

Post by **mezcalhead** » Sat Jan 13, 2007 2:42 am

Naturality wrote: I just thought he was mediocre and made the original.

Apparently he designed a few of his own guitars, but the LP was built by Gibson using some of his ideas, and endorsed by him .. he was a very well known guitarist at the time. Still playing regularly in NYC I believe.

Try this on for size: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=foXSXOAf ... ed&search=

Sauerkraut · Post by **Sauerkraut** » Sat Jan 13, 2007 3:55 am

He's great!

I'd love to hear him with a Jazzmaster.

Maggieo · Post by **Maggieo** » Sat Jan 13, 2007 9:00 am

mezcalhead wrote:
Naturality wrote: I just thought he was mediocre and made the original.
Apparently he designed a few of his own guitars, but the LP was built by Gibson using some of his ideas, and endorsed by him .. he was a very well known guitarist at the time. Still playing regularly in NYC I believe.

Try this on for size: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=foXSXOAf ... ed&search=

Righteous!

Not only was Les one of the fathers of the electric guitar, it looks like he was the seminal proto-looper, too!

momunist · Post by **momunist** » Sat Jan 13, 2007 10:05 am

jazzblaster is right, aside from his contributions to guitar which are immeasurable, the man gave us multitrack recording. that means i owe him for my job. and his playing is SICK. anybody heard any recording of the regular radio show he and mary ford used to do?

JazzBlaster · Post by **JazzBlaster** » Sat Jan 13, 2007 11:56 am

I read some where that Leo was trying to turn him to the darkside, but Les was not mutch of a tele fan. Perhaps he should have given him a Jazzmaster instead....

Naturality · Post by **Naturality** » Sun Jan 14, 2007 6:34 am

I reckon he'd like it, but his contract with Gibson says he's only allowed to be seen with a Gibson model. Which sucks

Post by **i love sharin foo** » Sun Jan 14, 2007 9:01 am

He is definitely an amazing player. Check this one out:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hz2HWjM ... ed&search=

Justin

idiotbear · Post by **idiotbear** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 12:46 pm

Mother pus bucket. I'd also never heard or seen him play, and I have to say - he got game.

I think I have to sell my Custom now. I'm so not worthy.

cmatthes · Post by **cmatthes** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 9:24 pm

I first saw Les about 15 years ago - Chet Atkins opened up for him, then Les and his trio burned the place down. I thought there was going to be a quick encore, but Chet and Les did an entire 3rd set, taking requests, cracking jokes and having a blast. Les did a pretty credible few phrases from "Eruption" too, giving kudos to EVH.

flatfiver · Post by **flatfiver** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 11:01 pm

cmatthes wrote: I first saw Les about 15 years ago - Chet Atkins opened up for him, then Les and his trio burned the place down. I thought there was going to be a quick encore, but Chet and Les did an entire 3rd set, taking requests, cracking jokes and having a blast.

Wow - Chester AND Lester!

cmatthes wrote: Les did a pretty credible few phrases from "Eruption" too, giving kudos to EVH.

Now that I'd like to see!

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