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Posted in music | music history on September 3, 2008
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame will pay tribute to the "father of the electric guitar" this fall.See Les Paul live every Monday night.Les Paul will be honored at the annual American Music Masters series, a weeklong event that begins Nov. 10, Rock Hall officials said Tuesday. A tribute concert -- artists will be named later -- is scheduled Nov. 15 at Cleveland's State Theater.
Paul, 93, is hoping to attend, said Rock Hall President and CEO Terry Stewart. [AP]
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What a fantastic fucking picture.
Posted by Anonymous | September 3, 2008 11:45 AM
I celebrate the guy's entire catalog.
Posted by Bob Slydell | September 3, 2008 12:19 PM
he still gets it up at 93
Posted by Anonymous | September 3, 2008 1:33 PM
gibson over fender any day of the weak.
Posted by THE JIM | September 3, 2008 2:34 PM
fender over gibson any day of the yeer
Posted by Anonymous | September 3, 2008 2:41 PM
It is about fucking Time!
Posted by Anonymous | September 3, 2008 2:47 PM
i like gibsons AND fenders. Can I still post here??
Posted by Anonymous | September 3, 2008 2:54 PM
Only if you promise to hit it.
Posted by Anonymous | September 3, 2008 3:08 PM
I think if I hit it, it might break.
Posted by Anonymous | September 3, 2008 3:16 PM
PRS!!!
Posted by Anonymous | September 3, 2008 5:48 PM
You know who played a Paul Reed Smith? The guy from Creed.
Posted by greg | September 3, 2008 10:19 PM
Jimmy Buffett, too!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PRS_Guitars#Artists_who_use_PRS_Guitars
Posted by Anonymous | September 3, 2008 11:05 PM