Music legend/inventor/musician, Les Paul passed away from pneumonia today in New York.  Besides being known for his incredible guitar playing skills, Les was probably most famous for inventing the solid-body guitar.  The Les Paul model was introduced to Gibson guitars in 1952 and became it’s best selling model.  Les has touched many of our favorite country stars lives, and Keith Urban is one of them.

“I have a mix of emotions today. On one hand, I am deeply saddened at Les Paul’s passing, and on the other a feeling of incredible gratitude and awe for his unquantifiable contribution to the world of music. His name adorns so many of the creations that I communicate through every night out here on the road…He is also very present every time I set foot in the studio and am able to lay multiple tracks as I record, when I use echo, etc., the list of his inventions, in addition to his famous signature model Gibson, are extraordinary. I also feel that even in his nineties, the fact he was still playing every Monday night in New York is perhaps the most beautiful and inspiring achievement of all. As Vince Gill would say, “Go rest high on that mountain Les…cause son, your work on earth is done.”

Rest in peace Les…

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