Les Paul dead at 94
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- August
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Just saw that guitar pioneer Les Paul passed away today at the age of 94.
(Photo courtesy of Richard Drew/AP.)
The New York Times reports that Paul died of complications from pneumonia at White Plains Hospital.
A pioneer of musical invention, Paul developed an electric guitar that gave rise to the next generation of rock and roll. Pete Townsend of The Who, Steve Howe of Yes and Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin are among those who made the Les Paul guitar their signature instrument.
Paul also introduced multi-track recording, which enabled artists to record different tracks at different times and then mix them into a finished recording.
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