RIP Les Paul

Posted Thu Aug 13, 2009 in Music

Music lost a great today. Les Paul died at 94-years old is the headline.

He was one of my heroes, not for his music, but for his contribution to the making of music. He is the father of the electric guitar and his creation can do things an acoustic instrument simply cannot.

My favorite story about Paul is the one where his arm was broken in an automobile accident. He had is elbow set at an angle so he could continue to play the guitar. That’s dedication.

RIP Les Paul. The world is a lesser place without you in it. We will, however, continue to celebrate the instrument you gave us.