Les Paul (nome artístico de Lester William Polfus; Waukesha, 9 de junho de 1915 - White Plains, 13 de agosto de 2009[1]) foi um guitarrista e pioneiro no desenvolvimento de técnicas e instrumentos musicais elétricos.
Começou a se interessar por música aos 8 anos de idade, quando começou a tocar gaita. Logo aprendeu banjo e posteriormente guitarra. Aos 13 anos de idade já era guitarrista de música country e já tocava profissionalmente.
Após participar de algumas bandas, Paul lançou seus dois primeiros discos em 1936: um deles com o nome de Rhubarb Red, e outro como músico da banda de Georgia White.
Após anos fabricando suas próprias guitarras e inovando com novos modelos e características de fabricação, cria uma das primeiras guitarras com corpo de madeira sólido. A Gibson Guitar Corporation fabricou algumas dessas guitarras, mas não quis assiná-las com logo da marca. Após alguns anos, a fabricante mudou de idéia: Gibson Les Paul é uma guitarra usada no mundo todo, tanto por profissionais quanto por amadores. Guitarras Les Paul vêm sendo usadas por: Jimmy Page, Ace Frehley, Joe Perry, Adrian Smith, Peter Frampton, Duane Allman, Gary Moore, Paul McCartney, Jeff Beck, Dickey Betts, Neal Schon, Tom Scholz, Mike Bloomfield, Eric Clapton, George Harrison, Phil Campbell, Buckethead, Gary Rossington,John Fogerty, Slash, Pete Townshend, Tommy Thayer, Daron Malakian, Zakk Wylde, Noel Gallagher, David Gilmour, Dave Grohl, Kirk Hammett, Marcus Siepen, Jay Jay French (Twisted Sister), Billie Joe do Green day e Mark Knopfler
Les Paul morreu de complicações de pneumonia no Hospital White Plains, em White Plains, Nova Iorque, ao lado de sua família e amigos.
Começou a se interessar por música aos 8 anos de idade, quando começou a tocar gaita. Logo aprendeu banjo e posteriormente guitarra. Aos 13 anos de idade já era guitarrista de música country e já tocava profissionalmente.
Após participar de algumas bandas, Paul lançou seus dois primeiros discos em 1936: um deles com o nome de Rhubarb Red, e outro como músico da banda de Georgia White.
Após anos fabricando suas próprias guitarras e inovando com novos modelos e características de fabricação, cria uma das primeiras guitarras com corpo de madeira sólido. A Gibson Guitar Corporation fabricou algumas dessas guitarras, mas não quis assiná-las com logo da marca. Após alguns anos, a fabricante mudou de idéia: Gibson Les Paul é uma guitarra usada no mundo todo, tanto por profissionais quanto por amadores. Guitarras Les Paul vêm sendo usadas por: Jimmy Page, Ace Frehley, Joe Perry, Adrian Smith, Peter Frampton, Duane Allman, Gary Moore, Paul McCartney, Jeff Beck, Dickey Betts, Neal Schon, Tom Scholz, Mike Bloomfield, Eric Clapton, George Harrison, Phil Campbell, Buckethead, Gary Rossington,John Fogerty, Slash, Pete Townshend, Tommy Thayer, Daron Malakian, Zakk Wylde, Noel Gallagher, David Gilmour, Dave Grohl, Kirk Hammett, Marcus Siepen, Jay Jay French (Twisted Sister), Billie Joe do Green day e Mark Knopfler
Les Paul morreu de complicações de pneumonia no Hospital White Plains, em White Plains, Nova Iorque, ao lado de sua família e amigos.
Fonte: pt.wikipedia.org
Lester William Polsfuss, known as Les Paul (June 9, 1915 – August 13, 2009) was a musician and inventor. He was a pioneer in the development of the solid-body electric guitar, which "made the sound of rock and roll possible." He is credited with many recording innovations, including overdubbing (also known as sound on sound), delay effects such as tape delay, phasing effects, and multitrack recording.
His innovative talents extended into his playing style, including licks, trills, chording sequences, fretting techniques and timing, which set him apart from his contemporaries and inspired many of the guitarists of the present day. He and his wife Mary Ford had many hit records in the 1950s.
The Gibson Les Paul, one of the world's most popular electric guitars, is named in his honor.
On August 13, 2009, Les Paul died of complications from pneumonia at White Plains Hospital in White Plains, New York. His family and friends were by his side. His attorney stated to the media that Paul had been "in and out of the hospital" because of illness.
On hearing of his death, many artists and musicians paid tribute by expressing their sorrow in various news media. Among those who paid tribute to Les Paul were Saul "Slash" Hudson, Trey Anastasio, Joe Satriani, Tom Morello, Ace Frehley, Brian "Head" Welch, Tad Kubler, John 5, and Keith Richards.
Lester William Polsfuss, known as Les Paul (June 9, 1915 – August 13, 2009) was a musician and inventor. He was a pioneer in the development of the solid-body electric guitar, which "made the sound of rock and roll possible." He is credited with many recording innovations, including overdubbing (also known as sound on sound), delay effects such as tape delay, phasing effects, and multitrack recording.
His innovative talents extended into his playing style, including licks, trills, chording sequences, fretting techniques and timing, which set him apart from his contemporaries and inspired many of the guitarists of the present day. He and his wife Mary Ford had many hit records in the 1950s.
The Gibson Les Paul, one of the world's most popular electric guitars, is named in his honor.
On August 13, 2009, Les Paul died of complications from pneumonia at White Plains Hospital in White Plains, New York. His family and friends were by his side. His attorney stated to the media that Paul had been "in and out of the hospital" because of illness.
On hearing of his death, many artists and musicians paid tribute by expressing their sorrow in various news media. Among those who paid tribute to Les Paul were Saul "Slash" Hudson, Trey Anastasio, Joe Satriani, Tom Morello, Ace Frehley, Brian "Head" Welch, Tad Kubler, John 5, and Keith Richards.
Source: en.wikipedia.org
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