Sunday, June 9, 2024

June 9 - Les Paul (The Musical Birthday Series, 6th Annual Cycle)

Previous posts for June 9th are found here: Cole Porter (2019), Fred Waring (2020), Charles Wuorinen; Carl Nielsen (2021), Otto Nicolai (2022), and Cole Porter (2023)

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Les Paul (9 June 1915 – 12 August 2009) was an American jazz guitarist.

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A Few Thoughts on Les Paul

He was one of the pioneers of the solid-body electric guitar, and his prototype, called the Log, served as inspiration for the Gibson Les Paul. -- Wikipedia

Raise your banners, one and all,

On this, the birthday of Les Paul!

Les Paul became a solo star

Within the world of jazz guitar,

And as a duo act he scored

Success with Mary Ford on board.

 

Though, in his era, it was odd, he

Chose to play a solid body

Instrument, electrified, –

The Gibson was his joy and pride!

 

 

 

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