Les Paul
Gibson Guitar settles US probe of wood imports
Aug 06, 2012 23:15 EDT
Guitar-maker Gibson has agreed to pay $350,000 to avoid US prosecution over allegations it illegally imported endangered wood from India and Madagascar, according to US officials.
Gibson Guitar boss backs tough timber trade rules
Nov 02, 2011 16:52 EDT
The head of Gibson Guitar said Wednesday he favors tougher US laws to combat illegal logging, under three months after federal agents seized rare Indian ebony from its factories.
Richard Gere guitar sale takes in nearly $1 million
Oct 12, 2011 16:56 EDT
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Actor Richard Gere auctioned his extensive collection of classic guitars, to the tune of nearly $1 million.
New "Rocksmith" videogame plays to guitar fantasies
Oct 09, 2011 07:19 EDT
Laurent Detoc beamed as he pictured the the flood of guitarists that Ubisoft will unleash on the world after its innovative Rocksmith videogame hits the market this month.
Ubisoft plays to guitar fantasies with "Rocksmith"
Oct 08, 2011 21:53 EDT
Laurent Detoc beamed as he pictured the the flood of guitarists that Ubisoft will unleash on the world after its innovative Rocksmith videogame hits the market this month.
US Republicans invite Gibson chief to Obama speech
Sep 07, 2011 17:58 EDT
Some of President Barack Obama's Republican foes are skipping his much-trumpeted jobs speech Thursday, and one has invited the top executive of a firm recently raided by the US government.
Google doodles a playful mix of art and technology
Sep 04, 2011 19:38 EDT
A tribute to legendary Queen front man Freddie Mercury took center stage at Google in much of the world on Monday in the latest "doodle" merging technology and art to show the Internet giant's human side.
Guitar-maker Gibson denies 'smuggling' after US raid
Sep 02, 2011 17:15 EDT
Gibson Guitar Corp. renewed its plea of innocence on Friday after US agents raided its Tennessee plants and seized rare ebony wood from India used to make some of the world's most coveted guitars.
Google doodle pays tribute to guitarist Les Paul
Jun 09, 2011 09:38 EDT
Google paid tribute to US guitar legend Les Paul on Thursday by transforming the celebrated logo on its homepage into a guitar which plays when strummed with a computer mouse.
Google doodle pays tribute to Les Paul
Jun 09, 2011 09:38 EDT
Google paid tribute to US guitar legend Les Paul on Thursday by transforming the celebrated logo on its homepage into a guitar which plays when strummed with a computer mouse.
A Minute With: Jeff Beck revisits rock's glory days
Mar 09, 2011 07:15 EST
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Jeff Beck is partying like it's 1959.
Jeff Beck hopes to make a "Commotion" at Grammys
Feb 11, 2011 12:47 EST
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - If all goes well on Sunday, Jeff Beck could double his Grammy collection to 10.
Rock 'n' eRoll: Gibson unveils 'revolutionary' guitar
Oct 28, 2010 14:48 EDT
After smashing a traditional electric guitar on the stage of New York's Hard Rock Cafe concert hall, Gibson boss Henry Juszkiewicz unveiled the red sunburst Firebird X to a crowd of fans and musicians.
Man's stolen guitar shows up on eBay 8 years later
Sep 21, 2010 08:18 EDT
Man whose vintage Les Paul was stolen finds same guitar on auction site 8 years later. The owner of a vintage Gibson Les Paul Special stolen eight years ago has found the guitar after it finally resurfaced on eBay Inc.'s auction site.
Man's stolen guitar shows up on eBay 8 years later
Sep 20, 2010 20:31 EDT
Man whose vintage Les Paul was stolen finds same guitar on auction site 8 years later. The owner of a vintage Gibson Les Paul Special stolen eight years ago has found the guitar after it finally resurfaced on eBay.
Man's stolen guitar shows up on eBay 8 years later
Sep 20, 2010 16:45 EDT
Man whose vintage Les Paul was stolen finds same guitar on auction site 8 years later. The owner of a vintage Gibson Les Paul Special stolen eight years ago has found the guitar after it finally resurfaced on eBay.
Guns N' Roses members, past and present, stay busy
Jul 21, 2010 17:46 EDT
DETROIT (Billboard) - It's not hard to get a Guns N' Roses fix these days, whether from members past or present.
Jeff Beck honors Les Paul with special club gig
Jun 10, 2010 09:28 EDT
Star-studded crowd sees Jeff Beck blow roof off NY club with scorching set honoring Les Paul. Jeff Beck honored his late friend and mentor, Les Paul, with an intimate performance Wednesday night at his favorite haunt, the Iridium Jazz Club.
Nicholson, DeVito join NJ Hall of Fame
May 03, 2010 07:46 EDT
Jack Nicholson, Danny DeVito, Les Paul, Count Basie, Carl Lewis join NJ Hall of Fame. Bruce Springsteen introduced Danny DeVito into New Jersey's Hall of Fame then the two teamed up to perform "Glory Days" in tribute to their home state.
Nicholson, DeVito join NJ Hall of Fame
May 02, 2010 22:06 EDT
Jack Nicholson, Danny DeVito, Les Paul, Count Basie, Carl Lewis join NJ Hall of Fame. Bruce Springsteen introduced Danny DeVito into New Jersey's Hall of Fame then the two teamed up to perform "Glory Days" in tribute to their home state.
Facts from the Wikipedia page:
| Les Paul | |
|---|---|
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Lester William Polsfuss [1] |
| Born | June 9, 1915 Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States |
| Died | August 12, 2009 (aged 94) White Plains, New York, United States[2] |
| Genres | Jazz, Country, Blues |
| Occupations | Innovator, Inventor, Musician, Songwriter |
| Instruments | Guitar, Banjo, Harmonica |
| Years active | 1928–2009 |
| Website | lespaulonline.com |
| Notable instruments | |
| Gibson Les Paul | |
