Guitar God of another kind

Peter Green used his work to play the melancholic blues. Gary Rossington made it groove under the slide. Dicky Betts made the same screach and moan on the top of its mechanical lungs. And Jimmy Page, well what can one say about what Page did? Jimmy Page showed the world what it could really sound like.

It is the Gibson Les Paul.

It was created by a man called Lester William Polfuss, affectionately known to the world of Rock n' Roll as Les Paul. He is credited as the pioneer of the solid body guitar that made Rock n' Roll as we know it possible. I don't understand so much about guitars, but I do understand that we wouldn't have had the sweet sweet melodies created by many a guitar legend, had it not been for his invention.

Instrumentalists in general are said to share a special bond with their instrument. The instrument is like an extention to the musician's own body, or rather his self. Many legends whom I adore, worshipped Senor Les for his contribution towards their art.

The creator and his creation

Lester William Polfuss passed away yesterday of complications from pneumonia, at age 94. This post is a thank you to the musician and guitar technician who inspired many of the greatest guitar players born till date. So thank you Sir, for doing what you did.

RIP.