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Steve Vai Tells The Unique Story of His Unique Performance With Les Paul Himself
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 – June 9, 2020
Happy 105th Birthday Les Paul! Watch Les Paul at "93 7/8" years old - Last Performance
The Les Paul Foundation Provides COVID-19 Support to Grantees
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. ...
The Amazing Legacy of Les Paul
"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...
Les Paul Named One of The Wisconsin musicians with the biggest impact over the past 100 years
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...
Joni Mitchell Receives The Les Paul Innovation Award at the 35th Annual NAMM TEC AWARDS
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...
Joni Mitchell to Receive Les Paul Innovation Award at 35th Annual NAMM TEC Awards
Hailed as the most important and influential female recording artist of the late 20th century, inspired folk artist and pioneer Joni Mitchell will receive the prestigious Les Paul Innovation Award at the 35th Annual NAMM Technical Excellence & Creativity...
Les Paul Foundation Surprises Teachers on the Kelly Clarkson Show
The Les Paul Foundation is surprising 30 music education teachers this week on the new Kelly Clarkson Show by giving them the collectible book "Les Paul in His Own Words" for their classrooms. The Les Paul Foundation also supplied the show with iconic vinyls from Les...
THREE SPECIAL LES PAUL FOUNDATION SESSIONS ANNOUNCED FOR SEPTEMBER
Waukesha, Wisconsin – (August 14, 2019) – The Les Paul Foundation has announced three special events giving fans three opportunities to hear all about Les Paul from Sue Baker, Program Director of the Les Paul Foundation. The hour long sessions will look at Les’...
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