Most Popular
Recent Blog Posts
Around Town This Weekend
Fri Nov 20, 4:25 PM
Hurricanes vs Blue Devils: A Good Chance Not to Embarrass Ourselves
Fri Nov 20, 4:09 PM
More on the UM Lockdown: Students Stuck in the Gym Have Places to Be, Damn It
Fri Nov 20, 3:49 PM
PRL Euro Cafe in Hollywood: Curious Beers and Curious-er Patrons
Sat Nov 21, 8:00 AM
Q&A with Cassy, Playing at the Electric Pickle on Saturday
Fri Nov 20, 3:00 PM
The Bacon Brothers Perform at the Lyric Theatre Sunday
Fri Nov 20, 2:56 PM
Field Report: Redlands Green Bean Pickers in Pictures
Fri Nov 20, 12:00 PM
David Lombardi Talks Wynwood Cafe District
Fri Nov 20, 11:00 AM
National Features >
City Pages
Michele Bachmann, Unmuzzled
You don't need to read Sarah Palin's book to hear the ravings of a mad woman.
By Matt Snyders
Riverfront Times
Babe 'n' Arms
Tom was a hot-tempered cross-dresser with a garage full of guns--and then he became Rachel.
By Nicholas Phillips
Dallas Observer
The Fight for Texas
Rick Perry and Kay Bailey Hutchison are locked in a battle over the soul of the GOP. They're also running for governor.
By Sam Merten
The Strummer Who Changed the World
The Wolfsonian pays homage to Les Paul
Share
By Alexandra Quiñones
Published on July 12, 2007
You don’t have to be a guitar buff to know Les Paul is a genius. Not only is he a revered guitar legend, but also he has made significant contributions to music technology. Paul played a key role in the invention of the solid-body electric guitar and created multitrack recording and various sound effect techniques. All things considered, Paul’s influence on and dedication to rock and roll cannot be underestimated. After all, you don’t get a Gibson guitar named after you for nothing.
Even after a near-fatal car accident, Paul had doctors permanently reconstruct his shattered arm at a specific angle perfectly suited for playing guitar. He is 92 years young and still strumming. Head to the Wolfsonian-FIU tonight at 7:00 for a free screening of the 90-minute Les Paul documentary, Chasing Sound! Producer Jim Arntz and director John Paulson will lead a discussion following the movie.
Fri., July 13, 7 p.m.
Now Click This
