Les Paul Foundation Sponsors Workshop for Aspiring Musicians
The Wisconsin School Music Association will be helping young musicians understand how the music business operates. Starting in 2012 the organization is offering a free a full day workshop that addresses publishing, royalties, copyright, contracts, READ MORE
Giant Guitars come to Les Paul’s Waukesha
Ten-foot tall guitars will show up on the streets in Les Paul’s boyhood hometown beginning Friday, June 1st. Earlier this year the Gibson Guitar Company designated Waukesha as a Gibson GuitarTown. Other cities holding the GuitarTown designation READ MORE
Les Paul’s Equipment to Fund his Foundation
In celebration of the anniversary of his 97th birthday, Les Paul’s guitars, equipment and personal items will be auctioned June 8-9 of this year. Proceeds from the auction will fund the Les Paul Foundation.
Items in the auction include equipment, READ MORE
New tribute to Les produced by trio member Lou Pallo
40 Years Together
Lou Pallo, long-time member of the Les Paul Trio, was Les’ straight man for Les’ stage antics. It was obvious to all that the two admired each other and were good friends. READ MORE
Students Learn How Les Paul Changed Their Music
The Stax Music Academy in Memphis, TN, received funding from the Les Paul Foundation for its Les Paul Soul School Spring Break workshops March 12-14.
Three separate clinics guided by guitarists and music educators taught students about the READ MORE
