Les Paul RIP - Page 6

MenaceMartin · 08-14-2009, 10:47 AM

I've never become so attatched to a material thing in any way like i have done with my Les Paul. And for this i also must thank you, Lester. You've been a true inspiration to us all, and brought so much to the world, in both you're inventions, and your music.

Thank You.

The_Sentry · 08-14-2009, 11:22 AM

Well, last night I played a show. Said a few words about the man. I still don't think any of us would be here, and I don't think rock and roll would be the same without Les Paul.

For all the kind words, I have to admit something...I have a slight burr under my saddle as far as how the media has treated his passing. In a lot of major publications and websites...there was no mention of it at all. Some tribute op-eds started showing up today, and he's still the most searched name on Google.

Hey, you know something? He was a good guy. He wasn't an accused child molestor, a drug addict, a pornographer...he was just a dude who played guitar. And he did well.

Sad thing....the media would rather shove stories down our collective throats over other celebs like Michael Jackson or Britney Spears or OJ Simpson vs. someone who did more good things vs. waste our collective time.

Normally, when celebs die, I just shrug my shoulders. What do I care? This was a bit different though.....

AXE · 08-14-2009, 01:56 PM

Well put Sents..I agree wholeheartedly...

geochem1st · 08-14-2009, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The_Sentry

Well, last night I played a show. Said a few words about the man. I still don't think any of us would be here, and I don't think rock and roll would be the same without Les Paul.

For all the kind words, I have to admit something...I have a slight burr under my saddle as far as how the media has treated his passing. In a lot of major publications and websites...there was no mention of it at all. Some tribute op-eds started showing up today, and he's still the most searched name on Google.

Hey, you know something? He was a good guy. He wasn't an accused child molestor, a drug addict, a pornographer...he was just a dude who played guitar. And he did well.

Sad thing....the media would rather shove stories down our collective throats over other celebs like Michael Jackson or Britney Spears or OJ Simpson vs. someone who did more good things vs. waste our collective time.

Normally, when celebs die, I just shrug my shoulders. What do I care? This was a bit different though.....

And I haven't heard one media story that even mentions his contributions to multitrack recording - which to me far outweighs the guitar.

Les and Mary in the Studio:

The_Sentry · 08-14-2009, 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by geochem1st

And I haven't heard one media story that even mentions his contributions to multitrack recording - which to me far outweighs the guitar.

Les and Mary in the Studio:

Oh, there is that. Ironically enough...

Bing Crosby was very instrumental in helping Paul with that (funding...)

But you're right...there isn't much mention of that either.

Maybe the media would have paid more attention if Les Paul was some sort of deviant or something.

Iceman0124 · 08-14-2009, 03:55 PM

If aint ugly or worse, IE murder,drugs or such, no matter who you are, death by naural causes isnt news worthy in todays media.

passingtime · 08-14-2009, 04:55 PM

Musician, inventor, gentleman and witty entertainer. I remember listening to his music with Mary Ford on the radio as a youngster. He will be missed.

Electric_Sunshine · 08-14-2009, 07:00 PM

Rock In Peace Les Paul. You are a true hero now and forever on.

Andrew

Krautzman · 08-15-2009, 08:11 PM

RIP Les Paul. An innovator and musicians musician.

wumms · 08-16-2009, 05:00 AM

R.I.P...

Well I'm sure he had a good, long life.

Hexa · 08-17-2009, 09:19 AM

Rest in peace Les...

He was passionate about his art with a long and fruitful career. I just wish I'll be able to say the same thing about my life when my time comes.

Nils · 08-17-2009, 04:49 PM

In many countries in europe he wasn't even mentioned. I read about his death via a text message from a friend (I was in Sweden).

A loss of a legend. So silently.
rip

Murphy Slaw · 08-17-2009, 08:58 PM

Here's a hoot.....

On the "Chester & Lester" album, in jest, he asked Chet Atkins....

"Do you know Mel Bay?"

Chet answers, "He makes chord books, right?"

Les says.........

"Buy one."...............

Bwahahahahahahahaha

Murph.

kernelofwisdom · 08-18-2009, 09:23 AM

YouTube - Les Paul (the legend!) in cool "Coors" beer comercial

ozone · 08-19-2009, 10:36 AM

I just got back from my vacation and heard the news. He left a great legacy.
I'm heart broken. RIP Les.

tele52 · 08-21-2009, 10:11 AM

Tribute to Les Paul -- in E - CNN.com
This is kinda cool
Tribute to Les Paul in E: News & Videos about Tribute to Les Paul in E - iReport.com

Thanks Les, Rip

73roadrunner · 08-21-2009, 06:11 PM

RIP Les..... I skipped class the afternoon he died to jam with my room mate on my Les Pauls

ledfree · 08-22-2009, 06:16 PM

R.I.P Les.

We are all in your debt.

Scott Gordon · 08-23-2009, 01:21 AM

Hey.

My local paper was kind enough to print a tribute I wrote regarding Les.

I thought you might like to read it.

Geardog · 08-23-2009, 09:34 AM

Scott, nice piece. What a honor it is to have known him on such a personal level.

TeleDog · 08-24-2009, 02:00 AM

Very cool you know the man! Nice article!

It's hard to talk about Les and actually cover everything he did for all of us, the inventions, the style, the music... everything, just too much...

slash300 · 08-24-2009, 07:17 PM

OMG...Les paul is dead ! Now I'm getting a strat...

Just kidding, rest in peace.

nbeersiii · 09-25-2009, 01:44 AM

Thanks for everthing Les, we will proudly be plaing your guitars until we die brother.

Panky O-Tay · 09-28-2009, 09:36 PM

Having just joined MLP and now stumbling over this thread (Great website BTW), I wonder...how many here ever got to see Lester perform? I saw him in mid '89 at the 'Fat Tuesday' club on 17th St in Manhattan. What a great night that was!! Got him to sign a 78 Decca record for me - "It's Been a Long, Long Time" with Bing Crosby. Also, there was this 12 yr old kid in the audience that raised his hand to speak during Les's set. Said how much he admired him, going so far as to find his records & practice his various licks almost daily. With that, Les calls him up on stage to jam with him!! Les hands him HIS personal axe & asks "Whaddya wanna play?" They decide on "Sweet Georgia Brown". So Les takes over the rythm player's axe and the two of them go at it for about 4 minuets. Great entertainment for us in the crowd, and I'll bet that to this day that 12 year old kid hasn't lived a better moment in his life and perhaps never will. Les was a super 'genuine' human being & I feel honored to have met him up close & personal. We'll all miss you tremendously ya crusty ol buzzard you! Shread up the heaven's clouds as you know how - show em how it's done!!

DRF · 10-05-2009, 08:13 AM

I'm just posting here cause I'm tired of reading the name Panky O-Tay as the last poster.

brianugly · 10-07-2009, 09:40 AM

An officer and a gentleman.

Mr Insane · 10-08-2009, 10:48 PM

I wish I could have met him in person.

You Tube

zontar · 10-09-2009, 01:16 AM

The December issue of Guitar Player is out & has Les pn the cover, and some articles and info on him.

Some of it's on their website--but if you want a hard copy--check it out.

08-14-2009, 10:47 AM	#151 (permalink)
MenaceMartin Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Glasgow, Scotland, UK. Posts: 2,600 Thanks: 33 Thanked 17 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Les Paul RIP I've never become so attatched to a material thing in any way like i have done with my Les Paul. And for this i also must thank you, Lester. You've been a true inspiration to us all, and brought so much to the world, in both you're inventions, and your music. Thank You. __________________ ♫ Hey, Don't ever bring me back, to where I used to be, 'Cause now I feel so fine, and I feel so peachy! ♫

08-14-2009, 11:22 AM	#152 (permalink)
The_Sentry Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Neverwhere, CA Posts: 19,258 Thanks: 564 Thanked 640 Times in 144 Posts	Re: Les Paul RIP Well, last night I played a show. Said a few words about the man. I still don't think any of us would be here, and I don't think rock and roll would be the same without Les Paul. For all the kind words, I have to admit something...I have a slight burr under my saddle as far as how the media has treated his passing. In a lot of major publications and websites...there was no mention of it at all. Some tribute op-eds started showing up today, and he's still the most searched name on Google. Hey, you know something? He was a good guy. He wasn't an accused child molestor, a drug addict, a pornographer...he was just a dude who played guitar. And he did well. Sad thing....the media would rather shove stories down our collective throats over other celebs like Michael Jackson or Britney Spears or OJ Simpson vs. someone who did more good things vs. waste our collective time. Normally, when celebs die, I just shrug my shoulders. What do I care? This was a bit different though..... __________________ Southpaw City W.A. (Wankers Anonymous)

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AXE V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: ಠ_ಠ - ® Posts: 12,147 Thanks: 834 Thanked 326 Times in 90 Posts	Re: Les Paul RIP Well put Sents..I agree wholeheartedly... __________________ Never argue with idiots.

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Electric_Sunshine Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Brisbane Australia Posts: 1,271 Thanks: 22 Thanked 22 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Les Paul RIP Rock In Peace Les Paul. You are a true hero now and forever on. Andrew __________________

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wumms Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Austria Posts: 2,465 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: Les Paul RIP R.I.P... Well I'm sure he had a good, long life. __________________ My English suck Marshall tsl 602 Gibson les paul Custom alpine white beginner crap Fender knockoff There are no stupid questions, just stupid people.

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Hexa Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 206 Thanks: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Les Paul RIP Rest in peace Les... He was passionate about his art with a long and fruitful career. I just wish I'll be able to say the same thing about my life when my time comes. __________________ 07 Gibson Les Paul Standard Faded Tobacco Burst 06 Godin LG Signature, Trans Black 03 Godin Exit-22s, Natural Mahogany, Rosewood fretboard Circa '88 Vantage VC-150 Classical guitar Traynor YCV20WR Roland Cube 30 Line 6 Pod XT with FBV Express footswitch

08-17-2009, 04:49 PM	#162 (permalink)
Nils Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Heerhugowaard, N-H, Netherlands Posts: 453 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Les Paul RIP In many countries in europe he wasn't even mentioned. I read about his death via a text message from a friend (I was in Sweden). A loss of a legend. So silently. rip __________________ 2007 Epiphone Les Paul Std HCS (Irongear Hot Slag pickups + Spague Orange Drops + new wiring) 2006 J&D LS-1 CS (Epiphone pickups + Sprague Orange Drops) 2009 Fender CD-60CE BLK (Broken Pre-amp replaced with non-permanent single coil passive system) 2005 Behringer Strat Starter wreck (in parts, u/s) Old cracked nylon acoustic ("Art"work, u/s) Fame T64RS Tube Boss OS-2 Behringer DD400

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Murphy Slaw Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 822 Thanks: 23 Thanked 13 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Les Paul RIP Here's a hoot..... On the "Chester & Lester" album, in jest, he asked Chet Atkins.... "Do you know Mel Bay?" Chet answers, "He makes chord books, right?" Les says......... "Buy one."............... Bwahahahahahahahaha Murph. __________________ '08 Les Paul Studio. Wine Red. '07 ES-339 Vintage Burst. '79 "The SG" Walnut '61 Melody Maker double cut/twin pickup '03 J45RW ebony 1933 Gibson A-00 Mandolin (Scotty Stoneman's) '91 Fender Triburst Tele Boogie Blue Angel Fender Prosonic Carvin R1000 4;10T Ruger SP101

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ozone Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Baldwin Park, Ca Posts: 933 Thanks: 1 Thanked 12 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Les Paul RIP I just got back from my vacation and heard the news. He left a great legacy. I'm heart broken. RIP Les. __________________ 1990 Les Paul Standard 1980 Fender Strat Hard-Tail reissue 2008 Blueridge BR160 1983 Fender Concert II

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tele52 Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 666 Thanks: 17 Thanked 15 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Les Paul RIP Tribute to Les Paul -- in E - CNN.com This is kinda cool Tribute to Les Paul in E: News & Videos about Tribute to Les Paul in E - iReport.com Thanks Les, Rip

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73roadrunner Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Fayette-nam Pennsylvania Posts: 2,208 Thanks: 11 Thanked 28 Times in 15 Posts	Re: Les Paul RIP RIP Les..... I skipped class the afternoon he died to jam with my room mate on my Les Pauls __________________ My Youtube Profile: www.youtube.com/73roadrunner My Music Page: http://www.myspace.com/anubis39music

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ledfree Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Staffordshire, UK Posts: 1,330 Thanks: 19 Thanked 6 Times in 1 Post	Re: Les Paul RIP R.I.P Les. We are all in your debt. __________________ Objects in the mirror may be more stupider than they appear. Small print: I reserve the right to change my mind at any time. In other words I'm always right, so there.

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Scott Gordon Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Paramus, NJ Posts: 11 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Les Paul RIP Hey. My local paper was kind enough to print a tribute I wrote regarding Les. I thought you might like to read it. __________________ Always play the truth! Bydand, Scott Gordon

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08-24-2009, 02:00 AM	#171 (permalink)
TeleDog Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: United States Posts: 2,790 Thanks: 20 Thanked 81 Times in 20 Posts	Re: Les Paul RIP Very cool you know the man! Nice article! It's hard to talk about Les and actually cover everything he did for all of us, the inventions, the style, the music... everything, just too much... __________________ ... just blues it up a little!

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slash300 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: my house Posts: 664 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Les Paul RIP OMG...Les paul is dead ! Now I'm getting a strat... Just kidding, rest in peace. __________________ Never go to a doctor whose office plants have died.

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nbeersiii Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: spartanburg sc Posts: 1,553 Thanks: 23 Thanked 66 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Les Paul RIP Thanks for everthing Les, we will proudly be plaing your guitars until we die brother.

09-28-2009, 09:36 PM	#174 (permalink)
Panky O-Tay Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Les Paul RIP Having just joined MLP and now stumbling over this thread (Great website BTW), I wonder...how many here ever got to see Lester perform? I saw him in mid '89 at the 'Fat Tuesday' club on 17th St in Manhattan. What a great night that was!! Got him to sign a 78 Decca record for me - "It's Been a Long, Long Time" with Bing Crosby. Also, there was this 12 yr old kid in the audience that raised his hand to speak during Les's set. Said how much he admired him, going so far as to find his records & practice his various licks almost daily. With that, Les calls him up on stage to jam with him!! Les hands him HIS personal axe & asks "Whaddya wanna play?" They decide on "Sweet Georgia Brown". So Les takes over the rythm player's axe and the two of them go at it for about 4 minuets. Great entertainment for us in the crowd, and I'll bet that to this day that 12 year old kid hasn't lived a better moment in his life and perhaps never will. Les was a super 'genuine' human being & I feel honored to have met him up close & personal. We'll all miss you tremendously ya crusty ol buzzard you! Shread up the heaven's clouds as you know how - show em how it's done!!

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DRF Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,499 Thanks: 8 Thanked 12 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Les Paul RIP I'm just posting here cause I'm tired of reading the name Panky O-Tay as the last poster.

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zontar Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: In a people house Posts: 1,750 Thanks: 16 Thanked 9 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Les Paul RIP The December issue of Guitar Player is out & has Les pn the cover, and some articles and info on him. Some of it's on their website--but if you want a hard copy--check it out. __________________ I've been a pilgrim on this earth since the day of my birth, I'm a long way from my home.

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