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R.I.P. Les Paul, 1915-2009

By Annie Zaleski Thu., Aug. 13 2009 at 11:14 AM

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Sad news: According to reports, Les Paul has died at the age of 94 in White Plains, New York. His innovations include multi-track recording and developing a solid-body electric guitar -- both of which are beyond standard in music at this point. He made it look easy, as this video below demonstrates.

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