Les Paul, the most influential maker of music and muscial instruments, died today at the age of 93 of complications of pneumonia.
Starting out at 13 playing in a country band, Les Paul played with and inspired the nation's top jazz and popular musicians, invented the solid- body guitar, and was the kind of musician that every other musician would like to play with. He just enjoyed playing his instrument.
For a full obituary, which includes a video link, click on this New York Times story.
"Les Paul, the most influential maker of music..."
ReplyDeleteI liked his music too, but that is a tad bit exaggerated perhaps unless qualified with "popular music" or something similar.