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Les Paul Dies at 94

Mike Levine August 13th, 2009

Legendary guitarist and music-technology innovator Les Paul has died today at the age of 94 of complications from pneumonia. Although very well respected as a guitar player (he worked for years in a duo with Mary Ford), Paul’s biggest contributions to the music world were his technological innovations in the areas of multitrack recording, delay, and the design of the solid-body electric guitar. The Gibson guitar model that bears his name is perhaps the most iconic guitar in the world.

Those of us on the EM edit staff wish to express our sadness at his loss, and extend our sincerest condolences to his family and friends.

For more about his life and work, read this obit from our sister magazine, Mix.

Watch some videos of Paul in this blog from Newsweek.com:

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2 Comments to “Les Paul Dies at 94”

RONNIE PHILPOT Says:

August 14th, 2009 at 9:33 am

A MAN AHEAD OF HIS TIME THANKS
Chris Ronk Says:

August 14th, 2009 at 12:09 pm

Les Paul was a giant among men. I hope he had a good life and I hope he has a good afterlife (whatever that is).