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Cathy E. Posts: 8474 Joined: 15th Aug 2008 Location: USA	Posted at 17:25 on 13th August 2009 NEW YORK -- Les Paul, the guitarist and inventor who changed the course of music with the electric guitar and multitrack recording and had a string of hits, many with wife Mary Ford, died on Thursday. He was 94. According to Gibson Guitar, Paul died of complications from pneumonia at White Plains Hospital. His family and friends were by his side. As an inventor, Paul helped bring about the rise of rock 'n' roll and multitrack recording, which enables artists to record different instruments at different times, sing harmony with themselves, and then carefully balance the "tracks" in the finished recording. My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Krissy Posts: 15430 Joined: 8th Jul 2008 Location: USA	Posted at 17:55 on 13th August 2009 So sad!! I saw him play once...amazing! My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
lancashirelove Posts: 1986 Joined: 18th Feb 2009 Location: UK	Posted at 18:01 on 13th August 2009 On 22nd July 2009 20:57, Barbara Shoemaker wrote: Gordon Waller (of the 60s duo Peter & Gordon) died July 17, age 64, of cardiac arrest. They were one of my favorites back in the day; I still love their songs. This is sad, he had the hit 'World without love' out in 1964 the summer I left school, funny he deid at 64 also My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
John Bowley Posts: 18 Joined: 3rd Aug 2009 Location: UK	Posted at 19:42 on 13th August 2009 Still makes me chuckle what dear Spike Milligan had put on his gravestone when he died in 2002? I TOLD YOU I WAS ILL! My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
lancashirelove Posts: 1986 Joined: 18th Feb 2009 Location: UK	Posted at 19:45 on 13th August 2009 only in England John (or does anyone know different? lol) My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Paul Hilton Posts: 2605 Joined: 21st Nov 2004 Location: UK	Posted at 20:05 on 13th August 2009 Picture by Gary Shield Spike's grave in Winchelsea, East Sussex not far from where he lived near Rye. My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Paul Hilton Posts: 2605 Joined: 21st Nov 2004 Location: UK	Posted at 14:56 on 14th August 2009 On 13th August 2009 17:25, Cathy E. wrote: NEW YORK -- Les Paul, the guitarist and inventor who changed the course of music with the electric guitar and multitrack recording and had a string of hits, many with wife Mary Ford, died on Thursday. He was 94. According to Gibson Guitar, Paul died of complications from pneumonia at White Plains Hospital. His family and friends were by his side. As an inventor, Paul helped bring about the rise of rock 'n' roll and multitrack recording, which enables artists to record different instruments at different times, sing harmony with themselves, and then carefully balance the "tracks" in the finished recording. Was thinking of guitarists often associated with Gibson Les Paul guitars. They would include---Jeff Beck ( Yardbirds), Marc Bolan (T Rex), Eric Clapton ( Bluesbreakers/Cream),The Edge ( U2), John Fogerty ( Creedence Clearwater Revival), Billy Gibbons ( Z Z Top), Steve Howe ( Yes), Paul Kossoff ( Free), Garry Moore( Thin Lizzy), Jimmy Page ( Yardbirds/ Led Zeppelin ), and Slash ( Guns ‘n’ Roses) A true legend in his own lifetime. My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
lancashirelove Posts: 1986 Joined: 18th Feb 2009 Location: UK	Posted at 16:53 on 14th August 2009 some good old heavy rockers there Paul lol My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Diana Sinclair Posts: 10119 Joined: 3rd Apr 2008 Location: USA	Posted at 02:00 on 15th August 2009 President John F. Kennedy's sister, Eunice Kennedy Shriver, died Tuesday morning. She was 88. My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Stephanie Jackson Posts: 3911 Joined: 13th Apr 2008 Location: UK	Posted at 06:35 on 15th August 2009 On 13th August 2009 20:05, Paul Hilton wrote: Picture by Gary Shield Spike's grave in Winchelsea, East Sussex not far from where he lived near Rye. I have a friend who went to one of Spike's book signings - she suffers from Manic Depression as did Spike Milligan. When he signed the book she excitedly said "We have something in common" and before she could carry on he said "What - two arms and two legs?!" My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions