I just read this sad news online a few moments ago.
Les Paul, who pioneered the solid-body electric guitar later wielded by a legion of rock 'n' roll greats, died today of complications from pneumonia. He was 94.
As an inventor, Paul also helped bring about the rise of rock 'n' roll with multi-track recording, which enables artists to record different instruments at different times, sing harmony with themselves, and then carefully balance the tracks in the finished recording.
Mike
Les Paul, who pioneered the solid-body electric guitar later wielded by a legion of rock 'n' roll greats, died today of complications from pneumonia. He was 94.
As an inventor, Paul also helped bring about the rise of rock 'n' roll with multi-track recording, which enables artists to record different instruments at different times, sing harmony with themselves, and then carefully balance the tracks in the finished recording.
Mike