Les Paul: 1915 – 2009 | Musician, inventor and visionary Les Paul died today at 94 years old. Les Paul was among the principles of Rock and Roll and the inventor of the solid-body electric guitar that carried his namesake. The Les Paul guitar has been the instrument of choice for countless musicians far too numerous to name. Beyond his work with guitars, Les Paul was a driving force in the invention of modern multitrack recording, having experimented with an overdubbing process that would change the way music was recorded. While most non-musicians may not be aware of his influence on the creation and evolution of music, they’ve certainly witnessed his handiwork.
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