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Aug 12th 2009, Guitarist Les Paul died in hospital in White Plains, New York at the age of 94 suffering from severe pneumonia. Paul is credited with developing one of the first solid-body electric guitars, which went on sale in 1952 and contributed to the birth of rock.

 

He also developed other influential recording innovations such as multi-track recording and overdubbing. In the early ’50s, Paul and his wife Mary Ford had a string of hits including ‘Mockin’ Bird Hill,’ ‘How High the Moon,’ and ‘Vaya Con Dios.’

 

From www.thisdayinmusic.com

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If you were to ask me before I read this post how long ago did Les die' date=' I would have said around 6 months ago. Good lord does time fly by fast.

 

RIP Les. :- [/quote']

 

+ 1,000,000!

 

WOW!

 

A year!?!

 

The Bugger died just as I was planning a trip to the US which would have included a trip to the Iridium.

 

Very Poor Timing!

 

(by both of us!)

 

I'm sure I'm not alone in that your good self crosses my mind on a daily basis.

 

RIP.

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