o/t Guitar legend Les Paul dies at age 94

OAKESY25 · August 13, 2009 2:35AM

rip

zep33 · August 13, 2009 2:41AM

RIP Mr. Paul

bigjaco · August 13, 2009 2:43AM

awful.

OAKESY25 · August 13, 2009 2:45AM

he shook up the world.. what a huge impact his invention made

sad day

strangecreature · August 13, 2009 2:54AM

rip

The guitar Ace Frehley made famous

Gonblott · August 13, 2009 3:01AM

I play my Gibson Les Paul custom everyday, the sound is just awesome.

RIP

clydecoolidge · August 13, 2009 3:26AM

Total bummer, but 94 is a good run.

Now maybe Waukesha, WI will replace the decrepit wood sign they have in Waukesha that reads "birthplace of Les Paul" with something that looks a little better. And now they can tear down the Walgreens they built, after tearing down his birth home (they said they didn't know), and put up a museum or something.

OAKESY25 · August 13, 2009 3:35AM

after tearing down his birth home (they said they didn't know)

how in the world could you not know where Les Pauls childhood home stood??
I can't imagine much bigger deals coming from Waukesha, WI, no offense to waukesha

OAKESY25 · August 13, 2009 3:38AM

I hope steve millers house is still there.. christ he might be living there again..

I love me some steve miller

brianwintersfan · August 13, 2009 3:56AM

<< I can't imagine much bigger deals coming from Waukesha, WI, no offense to waukesha >>

Well I must say that driving through Waukesha is a nightmare. It has to be one of the worst mapped out places I have seen. And this comes from someone who drives for a living. I agree, nothing good comes out of there!

gumbyfan · August 13, 2009 4:02AM

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<< I can't imagine much bigger deals coming from Waukesha, WI, no offense to waukesha >>

Well I must say that driving through Waukesha is a nightmare. It has to be one of the worst mapped out places I have seen. And this comes from someone who drives for a living. I agree, nothing good comes out of there!

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Or goes into it, from what you're saying.

clydecoolidge · August 13, 2009 4:26AM

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<< I can't imagine much bigger deals coming from Waukesha, WI, no offense to waukesha >>

Well I must say that driving through Waukesha is a nightmare. It has to be one of the worst mapped out places I have seen. And this comes from someone who drives for a living. I agree, nothing good comes out of there!

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Yes, driving in Waukesha is the biggest nightmare I've ever experienced driving-wise. Luckily I live right on the East edge, between there and Brookfield, so it's not too bad for me. Plus I'm moving in Oct. anyway.

The Bodeans are also from Waukesha.

jimrad · August 13, 2009 4:51AM

RIP to a true legend.

I was lucky to see him in a jam session at the House of Blues in Hollywood with Slash and Steve Vai. Wow what a night.
The man was truly gifted.

FavreFan1971 · August 13, 2009 4:52AM

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<< I can't imagine much bigger deals coming from Waukesha, WI, no offense to waukesha >>

Well I must say that driving through Waukesha is a nightmare. It has to be one of the worst mapped out places I have seen. And this comes from someone who drives for a living. I agree, nothing good comes out of there!

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Or goes into it, from what you're saying.

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Ummm, I live in Waukesha and my wife works for Walgreen's. Not "that" one in Waukesha though. So, does that mean I am no good 'cause I drive in Waukesha (one strike), my wife works for Walgreen's (strike two) and I drive out of Waukesha every day for work (strike three)

Am I out?

jimrad · August 13, 2009 4:57AM

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<< I can't imagine much bigger deals coming from Waukesha, WI, no offense to waukesha >>

Well I must say that driving through Waukesha is a nightmare. It has to be one of the worst mapped out places I have seen. And this comes from someone who drives for a living. I agree, nothing good comes out of there!

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Or goes into it, from what you're saying.

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Ummm, I live in Waukesha and my wife works for Walgreen's. Not "that" one in Waukesha though. So, does that mean I am no good 'cause I drive in Waukesha (one strike), my wife works for Walgreen's (strike two) and I drive out of Waukesha every day for work (strike three)

Am I out? >>

If it walks like a cheesehead - talks like a cheesehead - smells like a cheesehead -

It's probably a cheesehead

bigjaco · August 13, 2009 5:08AM

hmmm cheese.

rbdjr1 · August 13, 2009 9:35AM

RIP

Les Paul was the grooviest 94 year old on the planet!

rd

Pink Floyd - Money

billwaltonsbeard · August 13, 2009 9:38AM

For anyone who knows anything about the history of electric guitars, Les Paul literally changed the world. This guy invented the instrument as we know it today in the late 40s-early 50s.

RIP Les

Just an FYI for you guitar players....did you know that Gibson originally wanted to put Les Paul's name on the guitar that eventually became the SG? Paul wouldnt let them because he hated the design. So his name was put on a more traditionally shaped guitar.

rbdjr1 · August 13, 2009 10:39AM

<< I hope steve millers house is still there.. christ he might be living there again..
I love me some steve miller >>

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..... Steve Miller .....

Stone193 · August 13, 2009 2:50PM

As one of the senior guys here - I actually saw him with his wife perform on TV in the 50s when they had like a 10 or 15 minute time slot.

He was a pioneer - a great musician. I'm sad.

As a guitar player - I have a special feeling for him even tho I don't play one of his guitars.

Goodbye Les.

o/t Guitar legend Les Paul dies at age 94

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