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Happy Birthday, Les

Jeff Beck - Bluesfest 2010
Jun 4, 2010 Updated Jun 7, 2010

Jeff Beck will be joined by a swag of noted guitarists next week to commemorate what would have been Les Paul's 95th birthday.

A Celebration of Les Paul honours the life of the legendary guitarist and innovator, who died in August last year, and will feature many of Les's classics along with some rockabilly favourites.

Guests for next Wednesday's show in New York include Ace Frehley, Zakk Wylde, Johnny Winter, Meat Loaf, Steve Miller, Robbie Robertson and Nils Lofgren.

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Lester William Polsfuss (June 9, 1915 – August 12, 2009) — known as Les Paul — was an American jazz and country guitarist, songwriter and inventor. He was a pioneer in the development of the solid-body electric guitar which "made the sound of rock and roll possible". He is credited with many recording innovations, including overdubbing (also known as sound on sound), delay effects such as...

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On Jun 5, 2010. 3:04pm
Shane53 said

Well. It's a line up to be prepared to kill for. But why the hell Meatloaf? I've never noted him as a player. Other titles come to mind, but would not look good in print, and I can't afford a lawyer. I will keep eyes and ears open for this delight.

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