Archive for November 2011
Les at the White House…Again!
November 16, 2011 | Author admin
Les Paul was no stranger to the White House. He first performed there as Rhubarb Red for President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1938. Then in 1957, Les Paul and Mary Ford were invited to play a command performance for President Dwight D. Eisenhower, Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in Stories | Tags: Franklin D. Roosevelt, George W. Bush, National Medal of Arts, President, Richard Nixon, The White House | Comments Closed
“The Guitar Mafia”
November 16, 2011 | Author Christopher Lentz
Dubbed “The Guitar Mafia”, the Les Paul Trio is shown here playing for Les’ 83rd birthday bash at the Iridium in New York. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in Photos | Tags: 83rd birthday, Iridium, John Colianni, Les Paul, Les Paul trio, Lou Pallo, New York, Nicki Parrott | Comments Closed
Les the Clothing Model
November 16, 2011 | Author Christopher Lentz
Posted in Photos | Tags: 50's fashion, Clothing style, Les Paul, Mary Ford, Rock & Roll | Comments Closed
Les Paul is a Star in Nashville
November 9, 2011 | Author Sue Baker
As of November 6, Les Paul has a star in the Music City Walk of Fame. The permanent sidewalk medallion includes Les’ name and a guitar silhouette within a large star design.
The tribute recognizes those who have contributed to the world through song or Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in Foundation News | Tags: Country Music Hall of Fame, guitar innovations, Henry Juszkiewicz, Les Paul, Music City Walk of Fame, tribute | Comments Closed
Love Notes to Les
November 3, 2011 | Author Sue Baker
The wind howls, rain ducks in and out and the sky is November-dark, but fans come in a steady stream to ponder the gifts from the godfather of the solid body electric guitar. They leave their gifts at his feet. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in Stories | Tags: Les Paul, Les Paul monument, Les Paul's Memorial, Les Paul's mom, Les Paul's passing, Wizard of Waukesha | Comments Closed
