RIP Les Paul

[chuckskull]

les paul, whose pioneering electric guitars were used by a legion of rock stars, has died at the age of 94.

Mr paul died from complications of pneumonia in new york, according to gibson, the firm that sold his guitars.

He is credited with developing one of the first solid-body electric guitars, which went on sale in 1952 and contributed to the birth of rock.

He also developed other influential recording innovations such as multi-track recording and overdubbing.

And he was credited with inventing the eight-track tape recorder.

RIP

An unsung hero of modern music. Another sad loss this summer.

[Knoxville]

Heard about this yesterday, sad sad news to be fair he was an amazing guy

[666moe666]

RIP dude.

[postdaemon]

RIP, your contributions to rock and music in general will never be forgotten. At least he lived till 94, a feat few if any other rock stars can claim.

[blackbirds]

The man beind my 1st, and 6th favourite guitars. I have 24, so this is pretty good going, and RIP to the man.

[lodore]

RIP dude.

[Vetro]

Can any single person be said to have influenced music as much as he did?

RIP.

[0iD]

Iconic fella he was too.


RIP indeed.

[sexy girl]

A real shame. The electric guitar has always been my 2nd favourite instrument - just behind the lumberhorn.

[Clunk]

He was never the same after the divorce from Amanda Holden.