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Les Paul (born June 9, 1915 - August 13, 2009) was best known as a skilled guitarist, and as one of the most important figures in the development of modern electric instruments and recording techniques. He was a pioneer in the development of the solid-body electric guitar (the Gibson Les Paul, which he helped design, is one of the most famous and enduring models), multitrack recording, and various reverb and echo effects.

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Paul, born Lester William Polsfuss (the last name simplified later by his mother to Polfus) in Waukesha, Wisconsin, first became interested in music at the age of eight, when he began playing the harmonica. After an attempt at learning to play the banjo, Paul began to play the guitar. By 13, Paul was performing semi-professionally as a country-music guitarist. At the age of 17, Paul played with Rube Tronson’s Cowboys. Soon after, he dropped out of high school to join Wolverton’s Radio Band in St. Louis, Missouri on KMOX.

In the 1930s, Paul worked in Chicago, Illinois in radio, where he performed jazz music. Paul’s first two records were released in 1936. One album was credited to Rhubarb Red, Paul’s hillbilly alter ego, and the other was in the backing band for blues artist Georgia White.

Les Paul’s ‘The Log’, one of the first solidbody electric guitars.

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Danielcarmoo wrote:
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Rest in Peace LP, we'll miss you.

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Gigolo_Hiryu wrote:
last month

Thank this man for what he brought to us. Without him, generations of great music wouldn't have existed.

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JeremyAce4 wrote:
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80,000 plays, huh? You'd think the hipsters would have had a phase with this.

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MNisDTHCR wrote:
last month

Rest In Peace((

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Shelobe wrote:
September 2009

Rest in peace, we will never forget...

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separdis wrote:
September 2009

rest in peace father

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arieldemi wrote:
September 2009

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GarethSherry wrote:
September 2009

A truly great pioneer and a stunning guitarist. RIP.

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JeremyAce4 wrote:
August 2009

He dead.

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AtomHeart42 wrote:
August 2009

R I P Les Paul. The world will never be the same./

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Bamlaflamme wrote:
August 2009

His guitars look faggy, but damn could the man lay down a track. RIP

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Z3R0FiR3 wrote:
August 2009

Rest in Peace.

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Metal_God92 wrote:
August 2009

R.I.P

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wilsonjoe wrote:
August 2009

a legend, a great performer, he left us many great songs, and the electric guitar.. Rip Les, hope to hear you again someday along lifes superhighway...

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epi_gee wrote:
August 2009

RIP my man .. thank you for helping music along in such a big way.

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baslisten2rock wrote:
August 2009

RIP Les Paul!

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Wjen wrote:
August 2009

The guy basically invented modern music. He will be missed.

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HateRush wrote:
August 2009

R.I.P.

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SuddenxTragic wrote:
August 2009

The true loss of the music world this year happened when this man died on August 13th. RIP!

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girugammesh wrote:
August 2009

*watches his plays go up an extra 100,000*

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