Les Paul, Innovator, Inventor... RIP
By ParaTed2k
@ParaTed2k (22940)
Sheboygan, Wisconsin
August 14, 2009 5:17am CST
The solid body electric guitar and multi track recording. Can anyone, musician or techie be said to have influenced modern music more than Les Paul?
From his "Log" in the 30s to the latest in almost every genre of music there is, no name can be attributed to like his. His innovations in design, technology and playing brought the guitar from the shadows of the rhythm section to stealing the show. Delay, phase, and most other distortion and effects can be traced back to his influences.
He didn't keep all that savvy to himself either. He taught his craft, playing techniques and technology to others.
Les Paul died, but nothing about his life is gone... thanks to his own inventions and innovations.
1 response
@xfahctor (14113)
• Lancaster, New Hampshire
14 Aug 09
Rest in piece oh great one. Your contributions will never be forgotten and your music will live on in the fingers and souls of every warrior who will ever bear your "ax" in their hands.
I don't think there is a guitar palyer out there in modern music who can't attribute some influence to him. The sounds, the styles, the techniques and technology, all of it is because of this great inovator and creator. He will be sorely missed and will go down in history as the single greatest influence our beloved instrument has ever known.
[b] ***Respect the Paul.
