[seeker1950]

The American Masters Program is featuring Les Paul and Mary Ford on PBS this evening. I remember my dad, who was a musician, watching them on the 50's black and white TV, and he liked them. I was just little and never really paid attention. I see that they were real song stylists and very gifted. Does anyone else here remember them?
Patty

Although I don't like to admit it (because it means I'm really old) I vaguely remember watching them on black and white TV.

He was a great guitar player. The harmony of their music was really unforgetable.

[lenjan]

Les Paul is still alive, 92, and just gave a concert in Waukesha, his hometown (about 30 miles west of Milwaukee).

Les Paul May 2007

[seeker1950]

The program explained what pioneers they were in recording their own music, layers of her vocals and of his instrumentals, on early recording machines at their home!

Of course, as a guitar player I know and respect Les Paul.
The thing I find fascinating, tho, is that behind every great innovation, invention, idea, company, or philanthropic endeavor was just one single person with a passion.
Some of our national parks have been created from the idea and passion of just one person.
ONE person can make such a difference on this planet.

i saw it two or three nights ago!!!!!!!!! it was fantastic!!!!!! he helped Gibson invent a guitar that is a classic and tons of musicians use his stuff today.........he't brilliant....