Happy 94th Birthday, Les Paul!
At the tender, young age of 94 – which he celebrates today – the incomparable Les Paul is still as amazing as the legacy he continues to grow with every passing year. Of course, he is best known for inventing the modern solid body electric guitar – a glorious instrument that still bears his name today. And he was also the first person to utilize multi-track recording in a studio. Can anyone even begin to imagine where our industry would be today if it wasn’t for these two genius inventions? We sure can’t, and we don’t think you can either.
He still holds court every Monday night at the Iridium Jazz Club in New York City, a tradition he started back in 1995. It’s a ceremony of sorts that become somewhat of a pilgrimage for guitar players from all walks of life, from every corner of the world. And he (thankfully) shows no signs of slowing down any time soon. (Gibson.com)
I’ve been living in NYC for more than a year and I still haven’t seen Les Paul live. Shame on me. I will change this ASAP.
