RIP Les Paul

[chuckiehacks]

The Original Guitar Hero, dead at 94.

 

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[DuWayne Steurer]

Sad day for anyone who ever played the guitar that bore his name.

[UeckerAddict]

....or is from Waukesha, the birthplace of Les Paul.

[hawing]

Just in the last month, we saw the exhibit on him at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He had quite a career. RIP indeed.

[JimH5]

It seems that whenever he was interviewed or featured on television, he was a terrific guy. Very talented, innovative and kind. May we all live such a life.

[Invader3K]

Last year during a Brewers game, Bob Uecker had him in the booth and they had a pretty hilarious, but also interesting, conversation.

 

Quite the pioneer. It's amazing that he was still doing live gigs regularly. He'll be missed indeed.

[craigharmann]

If I can live to be 94 and still be playing music, I'll be a happy man. Rest in Peace Les. You lived an amazing and full life.

[Patrick425]

I read in Saturday's Waukesha Freeman that they will be burrying Les Paul in Waukesha. They talked about how a lot of Rock celebrities could possibly attend and how it could possibly end up being a "pilgrimage place" going forward. I'm surprised that there has not been more local coverage regarding this. Has anyone heard anything further about this?

[DocLuna7]

I am not sure on the day, but I did hear that Steve Miller will be for sure attending. I didn't know that Miller was Les Paul's godson until I read the obituary.