Les Paul: The Man
Les Paul, born Lester William Polfus (Polsfuss) is best known as a guitarist, and as one of the most important figures in the development of modern electric instruments and recording techniques. He is a pioneer in the development of the solid-body electric guitar (the Gibson Les Paul he helped design is one of the most famous and enduring models), multitrack recording, and various reverb effects.
As of 2005, Les Paul performs weekly at the Iridium Jazz Club on Broadway in New York City. He often remarks at shows "When I introduce myself to people, they are always surprised to learn that I'm not a guitar and I'm not dead!".
Les Paul: The Guitar
The all-time favorite Gibson model, the Les Paul Standard is recognized the world over as an icon for rock and roll. As Gibson’s first solidbody electric guitar, the Les Paul Model made a lasting impression when it debuted in 1952, and it continues to shape the sounds of popular music today.
Notable players of the Gibson Les Paul include, Jimmy Page, Slash, Neil Young, Steve Vai, Adam Jones,Richie Sambora,Mike Bloomfield Alex Lifeson, Gary Moore, Pete Townshend, Duane Allman, Eric Clapton (in his John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers and Cream eras and recently from time to time), James Iha, Mick Ronson, Ace Frehley,Martin Barre,Scott Gorham, Tom Scholz, Joe Perry, Robert Fripp, Peter Green, Mick Taylor, Zakk Wylde, Peter Frampton, Buzz Osborne, James Dean Bradfield, Tak Matsumoto, Mark Knopfler, Noel Gallagher, Steve Jones, The Edge, Mick Jones, Billy Gibbons, Steve Hackett, Marc Bolan, Frank Zappa, Joel Hanson, Phil Keaggy, Adam Sandler, Matt Skiba, Gorillaz, Tom Morello, and the late Randy Rhoads. Many other electric guitar players have played it at one time or another.
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