Today, at the proud age of 94, Mr. Lester William Polsfuss, known as Les Paul, has died.The guy has had more influence on rock'n roll than anyone can imagine. He invented the multi-track recordings among other things, but for me, he's the father of the best electric guitar to ever set foot on this earth. And for that alone he deserves to be mentioned among other luminaries as Alexander Graham Bell, Thomas Alva Edison or the inventor of the Chupa-Chups.
Lester, wherever you are, thank you.
On the other hand, coinciding with the day that the true Les Paul has said goodbye to us, one of its daughters has arrived and made this fellow here a happy man. It's a Gibson Custom Shop V.O.S. 1960 reissue, and as I have no better names left for her, I've baptised her Paulina II. I mean, if Michael Jackson can call his t
wo sons with the same name, why can't I? I know, I have a serious problem, but what the hell, life's short, so enjoy the good things in it before the reaper arrives and asks for the bill.Oh, and by the way, some band news too. We've been rehearsing a brand new song this week which, if everything goes according to plan, might see the light of the day (or the dark of the night, what a silly phrase) in the upcoming EP/album/we-haven't-decided-yet. Right now we have seven fully finished songs, which is too long for an EP but not so long for an LP. Maybe in the time until we enter the studio in autumm we might have a few more, you never know with us, and neither do we! I guess that makes it the more interesting.
Take care, and remember to play your guitar loud today in honour of Les.
St
