Posts Tagged ‘Les Paul Foundation’
Sue Baker Talks About the Wizard of Waukesha
April 16, 2013 | Author admin
Baker delivers personal glimpse of Les Paul
By Brian Huber, Freeman Staff
REPRINTED WITH PERMISSION
WAUKESHA – As Les Paul told it to Sue Baker, he remembered sitting in his crib in Waukesha as trains passed, watching the windows rattle, Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in Foundation News | Tags: Gibson, Les Paul Foundation, Prairie Home Cemetery, Sue Baker, The Wizard of Waukesha, Waukesha County Museum | Comments Closed
Pete Townshend to Receive Les Paul Award at 28th Annual TEC Awards
September 5, 2012 | Author admin
Legendary lead guitarist and principal songwriter for The Who, Pete Townshend, will be presented with the prestigious Les Paul Award at the 28th Annual Technical Excellence & Creativity Awards, to be held Friday, January 25, at the Anaheim Hilton during the 2013 NAMM Show. Read the rest of this entry »
4 or 5 Guthries and a Big Guitar
May 21, 2012 | Author Sue Baker
Artists around Les Paul’s hometown of Waukesha, Wisconsin are spreading creativity, paint and plenty of other artistic elements.
When the challenge was posted to submit designs for decorating a Gibson 10-foot guitar Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in Stories | Tags: Carrol University, Gibson, GuitarTown, Guthrie, Les Paul, Les Paul Foundation, Mary Ford, Red Hot Red, Waukesha | 1 Comment »
Students Learn How Les Paul Changed Their Music
March 22, 2012 | Author Sue Baker
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 the rest of this entry »
Posted in Foundation News | Tags: Ardent Studios, Les Paul, Les Paul Foundation, Memphis, Soulsville Foundation, Stax Music Academy | 1 Comment »
Foundation Marks 2nd Anniversary of Les Paul’s Passing by Carrying His Vision
August 11, 2011 | Author Sue Baker
August 12 is the second anniversary of the passing of the original guitar hero, Les Paul.
At Les’ direction, his foundation remained dormant until his passing. As the Les Paul Foundation evolves, it seeks ways to collaborate with organizations that are Read the rest of this entry »
