duaneiac Posted June 9, 2015 Report Posted June 9, 2015 If ever there lived a man about whose impact on his chosen field it could honestly be said, "and nothing was the same again", it must be Les Paul. The man had an enormous lasting impact on the field of popular music. Not just a talented musician, he was also an innovative audio/electrical engineer and a visionary inventor. He had an influence on country music, jazz, pop and of course, rock and roll. He forever changed the way music was recorded and with his electric guitar, he created a sound that is virtually endemic to rock, and thus, has been monumentally influential world wide for the past 60 years. The word "genius" gets bandied about rather freely, but in my book at least, Les Paul was a true American genius. Today marks the 100th anniversary of his birth. Happy birthday, wherever he may be, and thanks for everything! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rp4N910QaNY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rITJyZVTfy4 Quote
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