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Thanks for the Memories! Les Paul 1915 - 2009

By Laura Giannotta

Real Estate Agent with Keller Williams Realty - Atlantic Shore

August 13, 2009 11:44 PM

I grew up in the 60's, and music is a huge part of my life. First it was the Stones with Keith Richards, then the Yarbirds and Cream, with Eric Clapton playing guitar and Led Zepplin, with Jimmy Page playing guitar(also with the Yardbirds), the list goes on...Jeff Beck (on his own but first with the Yardbirds) and Al DiMeola, Frank Zappa and BB King. They had one thing in common, great guitar sounds from a Les Paul guitar!

Take a moment to check out BB King and Les Paul in 1988!

While Les Paul did more than develop a great sounding electric guitar, he was also a performer and inventor. He'll be missed. As Keith Richards once said of Les Paul, "generations of flash little punks like us would be in jail or cleaning toilets!"

Thanks Les Paul for your early recordings with wife Mary Ford, multi track recording, and oh yea, ROCK N ROLL!

LES PAUL
1915 - 2009

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Harold "Hal" Place

A1 Connection Realty, Inc. - Sun City Center, FL

Morning Laura,

I too grew up with music in my ear and Les Paul and Mary Ford were among them. I had no idea he was in his 90's. Does that make us OLD?

Thanks for the post.

Aug 13, 2009 11:48 PM

Sally K. & David L. Hanson

EXP Realty 414-525-0563 - Brookfield, WI

WI Real Estate Agents - Luxury - Divorce

Thank you Laura...he is one of Wisconsin's gifts to the world...I think of him often when driving the street named for him....and the music on the radio he influenced...Have a prosperous weekend !

Aug 14, 2009 12:03 AM

Laura Giannotta

Keller Williams Realty - Atlantic Shore - Little Egg Harbor, NJ

Your Realtor Down the Shore!

No Hal, we're not old, we're seasoned!

Sally & David, I couldn't agree more! Thanks for the gift!

Aug 14, 2009 12:10 AM

Richard Weisser

Richard Weisser Realty - Newnan, GA

Richard Weisser Retired Real Estate Professional

Laura...

The man was so gifted and talented, and will live forever through his music and namesake guitars!

Featured in the Group "Whacked!"

Aug 14, 2009 12:26 AM

Thanks Richard, there's no mistaking that Les Paul sound!

Aug 14, 2009 12:35 AM

Michael Setunsky

Woodbridge, VA

Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Laura, Les Paul was a genius. His over dubbing of sound tracks revolutionized the recording industry. His invention of the solid body guitar changed the guitar forever. He will be missed.

Aug 14, 2009 12:47 AM

Team Honeycutt

Allen Tate - Concord, NC

It is amazing to me to see how many 12 year olds know him and it is a good thing.

Shelton

Aug 14, 2009 01:38 AM

Craig Rutman

Helping people in transition - Cary, NC

Raleigh, Cary, Apex area Realtor

When I heard the news, I broke out my Gibson Les Paul and just looked at it. I couldn't even bring myself to play. This is truly sad news. Les Paul will be missed.

Jim Valentine

RE/MAX Realty Affiliates - Gardnerville, NV

Thanks for the tribute - it is so deserving. A dear friend of mine had a trio that had to break up when member Mary Ford married Les oh, so many years ago.

Aug 14, 2009 02:16 AM

Betina Foreman

WJK Realty - Austin, TX

Realtor, C.N.E., with WJK REALTY

Today is a very sad day for music. He was a great man and changed music as we know it. I could not imagine my life without the soundtrack this creative man made possible. I was going to blog on this but you did such a fine job I can't top this! Betina

Aug 14, 2009 03:54 AM

JL Boney, III

Coldwell Banker - Columbia, SC

Columbia, SC Real Estate

Without a doubt Les Paul changed music forever with his invention of the electric guitar. Think of all the greats that wouldn't have been as great without him.

Aug 14, 2009 10:25 AM

Bgpic11142008103101_l Featured in M.A.N.C.R.O.W. CONGRATS!

Aug 14, 2009 10:26 AM

Lou Ludwig

Ludwig & Associates - Boca Raton, FL

Designations Earned CRB, CRS, CIPS, GRI, SRES, TRC

Hi Laura

Les Paul was an innovator and had a lot of influence for generations to come.

Good luck and success.

Aug 14, 2009 02:01 PM

Carla Muss-Jacobs, RETIRED

RETIRED / State License is Inactive - Portland, OR

Thank you for putting up this blog post,and the video was perfect!

Aug 15, 2009 08:52 AM

Mike Saunders

Retired - Athens, GA

Laura - I remember seeing him and Mary Ford on the Arthur Godfrey show when I was a little kid. This isn't from Arthur Godfrey, but, it is still a great version of How High the Moon.

Aug 17, 2009 11:25 PM

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