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It’s impossible to imagine modern music without Les Paul’s monumental contributions. It’s not hyperbole to say that he’s the father of multitrack recording. His pioneering work on the electric guitar itself is legendary. After all, is there a more famous signature...

All of us at the Les Paul Foundation are deeply saddened by the passing of our friend Lou Pallo. With grace and style, an extraordinary talent and smiles that would light up a room, Lou was always there for Les. He is admired by many of the world's greatest musicians...

All of us at the Les Paul Foundation are profoundly saddened at the news of Eddie Van Halen’s passing. Les and Eddie were great friends, often jamming together on stage and shared a very special relationship. We send our love and sympathy to Eddie’s family, his...

Children enjoy a tour of the Les Paul House of Sound at Discovery World. Winners of the Discovery World member contest in which they described how Les Paul inspired them enjoyed a private tour of the Les Paul House of Sound and received a special Les Paul gift bag...

On his official Instagram account, the guitar legend Steve Vai has posted a photo with Les Paul who is the creator of the iconic guitar brand that carrying his own name. In the caption area, Steve told the story of his live performance with Paul and paid his respect...

Happy 105th Birthday Les Paul! Watch Les Paul at "93 7/8" years old - Last Performance

New York, New York – May 12, 2020 – The Les Paul Foundation has announced special grants to support organizations during the COVID-19 pandemic. The organizations, made up of previous grantees, have received additional funding to assist during the current pandemic. ...

"Les Paul strikes me as the Steve Jobs of his era. Consider how many things he was great at: Had he not been the first to experiment with solid body electrics in the early 40’s, he would still be a legend for his wild flights of fancy on guitar. Had he limited himself...

Surrounded by Illinois, Michigan and Minnesota — states that are home to scores of legendary artists — Wisconsin's musical contributions are often overshadowed. But the influence Wisconsin natives have made on popular music is far greater than even people from the...

Winners in 23 technical and eight creative excellence categories were announced at the 35th Annual NAMM TEC AWARDS, Saturday, January 18, from the global NAMM Show in Anaheim, CA. Presented by The NAMM Foundation and held annually, the event recognizes the exemplary...