Les Paul: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 1988

His life and career in links.

Official Site:

http://lespaulonline.com/

Rock Hall Bio:

http://rockhall.com/inductees/les-paul/

He began playing the harmonica at 8. Paul was a semi-professional musician by 13 and moved to Chicago at age 19.
Les Paul released his first record at 1936. In 1940, he electrocuted himself, but survived.
In 1944, he began playing with Nat King Cole.

It’s Been a Long Long Time w/Bing Crosby (1945):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zt-TIgR9Qc

The Rumors Are Flying w/The Andrews Sisters (1946):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zt-TIgR9Qc

Paul innovated studio techniques as well as guitars.

Mocking Bird Hill w/Mary Ford (1951):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yeuVBZZjz7k

How High the Moon w/Mary Ford (1951):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0ffdwBUL78

The World Is Waiting For the Sunshine w/Mary Ford (1951):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7iGXP_UBog4

Hummingbird w/Mary Ford (1955):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zumOIWrGgSI

Love Sneakin’ Up On You w/Sting and Joss Stone (2005):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZX4S30QCBmo

90^th Birthday:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZX6qFAzXz8

Death (2009):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTl3T57ymLc