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Fred Klein
Counsel, Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP 1350 Broadway, 11th floor
Counsel, Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP 1350 Broadway, 11th floor
Guitar Come Lately
171 days ago
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When I was coming up in the 50s, simultaneous with the rise of Rhythm and Blues (soon to be Rock n' Roll), the primary (solo) instrument was the Sax (think King Curtis, Big Al Sears or Cannonball Adderley).
Then, in 1952, Les Paul (born Lester Polsfuss) changed the course of musical history when the Gibson Les Paul electric guitar appeared on the market.
Slowly, and then more quickly, the spotlight and sound shifted and here we are in a Music World dominated by guitars and guitar solos.
Les almost got electrocuted in 1941 experimenting with his prototype guitar and survived a later car crash too. Thus, the course of musical history was undeterred, but you'll never know...
I once took my guitar playing son Alex (pictured with his Les Paul) to see Les Paul perform solo and we sat stage-side, talked to Les and got his autograph.
Alex owns a Les Paul or two and his 17 year son Shawn Atom can shred it too!
Experiencing the arc of musical history has been my pleasure. Rock on!!!
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The minute you said Les Paul, I could feel the music surging inside of me. I hope I never lose that delicious reaction.
Posted By : RitaSue Siegel
Les was one of my idols (prior to James Dean and Elvis). I saw him perform and met him at Fat Tuesday's and later at The Iridium, where he signed my 78 RPM of "How High the Moon". He was a classic.
Posted By : Paul Piccone
Yet another example of a person from Milwaukee changing the world for the better.
“Milwaukee, the peak of human civilization.”
“Milwaukee, the peak of human civilization.”
Posted By : Nate Gubin
What a cute kid. Yes, Rock on!!
Posted By : Barb