Hal Leonard, Discovery World and Les Paul Foundation collaborate to share Les Paul with students.

Les Paul was all about learning. His curiosity was ferocious and he never stopped asking questions. READ MORE

Les Paul’s hometown partied four days, celebrating its famous son

Four days of celebrations started Thursday evening, June 6, with a Gibson GuitarTown gala event unveiling 10 foot tall as well as “playable” painted Gibson guitars decorated by regional artists. READ MORE

The Les Paul Foundation, whose mission is to honor and share the life, spirit and legacy of Les Paul through the generations, announced that it has recently awarded several grants, including three to Milwaukee area organizations. The Waukesha Education Foundation, the Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts’ Guitar Competition and Festival, and GuitarTown Waukesha received funding and support.  READ MORE

Thursday June 6th

Waukesha, Wisconsin, birthplace of Lester Polsfuss, is set for a huge Les Paul celebration in just a few days. The big weekend starts on Thursday June 6th, a gala celebrating the city’s second year of being designated a Gibson GuitarTown. READ MORE

Excerpts from Les Paul in His Own Words

Les Paul, the father of the solid-body electric guitar, gold record performer, inventor of the 8-track tape recorder as well as many of today’s recording techniques, had multiple physical challenges. READ MORE