- Born
- Died
- Birth nameLester William Polfuss
- Nickname
- Red Hot Red
- Les Paul was born on June 9, 1915 in Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA. He was an actor and director, known for Speed Racer (2008), Casino (1995) and Carol (2015). He was married to Mary Ford and Virginia Webb. He died on August 12, 2009 in White Plains, New York, USA.
- SpousesMary Ford(December 29, 1949 - December 16, 1964) (divorced, 3 children)Virginia Webb(April 20, 1938 - 1949) (divorced, 2 children)
- His famous guitar innovations
- Gibson Les Paul
- Inventor of the solid body electric guitar, the first multi-track tape recorder, a guitar-driven synthesizer and other electronic devices.
- His first electrified guitar was made by placing the tonearm of a record player into the back of an acoustic guitar.
- His customized "Les Paul Gibson" guitars sell retail for up to several thousand dollars, depending on condition and customization.
- He never learned to read sheet music.
- Elected to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (under the category Early Influences) in 1988.
- A guitar is something you can hold and love and it's never going to bug you. But here's the secret about the guitar--it's defiant. It will never let you conquer it. The more you get involved with it, the more you realize how little you know.
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