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Lou Pallo – R.I.P. Friend
All of us at the Les Paul Foundation are deeply saddened by the passing of our friend Lou Pallo. With…

Rest In Peace Eddie Van Halen
All of us at the Les Paul Foundation are profoundly saddened at the news of Eddie Van Halen's passing. Les…

A Special Visit to the Les Paul House of Sound at Discovery World
Children enjoy a tour of the Les Paul House of Sound at Discovery World. Winners of the Discovery World member…

Steve Vai Tells The Unique Story of His Unique Performance With Les Paul Himself
On his official Instagram account, the guitar legend Steve Vai has posted a photo with Les Paul who is the…

Happy 105th Birthday Les Paul – June 9, 2020
Happy 105th Birthday Les Paul! Watch Les Paul at "93 7/8" years old - Last Performance

The Les Paul Foundation Provides COVID-19 Support to Grantees
New York, New York – May 12, 2020 – The Les Paul Foundation has announced special grants to support organizations…

The Amazing Legacy of Les Paul
"Les Paul strikes me as the Steve Jobs of his era. Consider how many things he was great at: Had…

Les Paul Named One of The Wisconsin musicians with the biggest impact over the past 100 years
Surrounded by Illinois, Michigan and Minnesota — states that are home to scores of legendary artists — Wisconsin's musical contributions are often…

Joni Mitchell Receives The Les Paul Innovation Award at the 35th Annual NAMM TEC AWARDS
Winners in 23 technical and eight creative excellence categories were announced at the 35th Annual NAMM TEC AWARDS, Saturday, January 18, from…

Joni Mitchell to Receive Les Paul Innovation Award at 35th Annual NAMM TEC Awards
Hailed as the most important and influential female recording artist of the late 20th century, inspired folk artist and pioneer Joni…