Les Paul shattered his elbow during a car accident. It could only be set in one position permanently, so he chose an angle near 90 degrees so he could still play guitar.
But then, I'm really bad, and making people cry with the noise is pretty much my ouevre
Years ago, I had a 57 Les Paul flat body that the previous owner had butchered with humbuckers and painted hideous maroon. I stripped it and refinished it to the original cherry, and put on high end tuning pegs (the originals were so loose it wouldn't hold a tune through three chords. Not that I care, cuz tuning is for Journey, but still). Had to sell it to stay in college.
I think that was a poor decision. I luvs my Tele, but my fingers fit a Les Paul.
He leaves behind a lot of fine guitars and music.
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Not many people have such a pivotal role in a field.And he sounds like he was a nice guy
ReplyDeleteLes Paul shattered his elbow during a car accident. It could only be set in one position permanently, so he chose an angle near 90 degrees so he could still play guitar.
ReplyDeleteNow that's rock n' roll.
Actually, that's Punk As Fuck.
ReplyDeleteI saw the "log" at the R&RHOF in Cleveland. He claimed he could strike a chord, leave for lunch, and it would still be ringing when he returned.
ReplyDeleteNow THAT's rock n' roll.
Journey came up in iTunes today.
ReplyDeleteit sucked.
Given the circumstances, I think iTunes should assemble a memorial to Les Paul using only Journey songs:
ReplyDelete"Who's Crying Now"
"The Party's Over"
"Too Late"
Obligatory nerd quote:
ReplyDelete"That is an authentic Les Paul copy!"
Only a few people in my ratinu know that one.
Zelmo! I just wanted to say that.
ReplyDeleteAG, you read my mind.
ReplyDeleteI also wanted to say "While My Guitar Gently Weeps". But that's George Harrison.
Zelmo, my guitar always weeps.
ReplyDeleteBut then, I'm really bad, and making people cry with the noise is pretty much my ouevre
Years ago, I had a 57 Les Paul flat body that the previous owner had butchered with humbuckers and painted hideous maroon. I stripped it and refinished it to the original cherry, and put on high end tuning pegs (the originals were so loose it wouldn't hold a tune through three chords. Not that I care, cuz tuning is for Journey, but still). Had to sell it to stay in college.
I think that was a poor decision. I luvs my Tele, but my fingers fit a Les Paul.
Attorney Girlfriend?! Very weird. I have no idea.
ReplyDeleteOh well. Off to meet Jew boys. La. La.