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R.I.P. Les Paul

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bpatrick

No one has mentioned the recent passing of guitar legend
Les Paul. Most obits have talked extensively of his influence
on rock music (his pioneering use of the electric guitar, multitracking,
etc.), and he is enshrined in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, but let's
not forget he and his wife Mary Ford had a long-running syndicated show
in the 1950s, broadcast from their home. It was on for only five minutes,
usually in late-night spots (WFMY Greensboro used to run it at 11 PM, and
I recall someone mentioning then-WBAP/now-KXAS Dallas-Ft. Worth running
it after the 10 PM news). Somebody correct me, but I believe it was on from
1953-60.
 
bpatrick said:
No one has mentioned the recent passing of guitar legend
Les Paul. Most obits have talked extensively of his influence
on rock music (his pioneering use of the electric guitar, multitracking,
etc.), and he is enshrined in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, but let's
not forget he and his wife Mary Ford had a long-running syndicated show
in the 1950s, broadcast from their home. It was on for only five minutes,
usually in late-night spots (WFMY Greensboro used to run it at 11 PM, and
I recall someone mentioning then-WBAP/now-KXAS Dallas-Ft. Worth running
it after the 10 PM news). Somebody correct me, but I believe it was on from
1953-60.
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I didn't realize that they had been divorced since 1963. They were only married 14 years. For some reason I thought they were together alot longer.
 
bpatrick said:
No one has mentioned the recent passing of guitar legend
Les Paul. Most obits have talked extensively of his influence
on rock music (his pioneering use of the electric guitar, multitracking,
etc.), and he is enshrined in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, but let's
not forget he and his wife Mary Ford had a long-running syndicated show
in the 1950s, broadcast from their home. It was on for only five minutes,
usually in late-night spots (WFMY Greensboro used to run it at 11 PM, and
I recall someone mentioning then-WBAP/now-KXAS Dallas-Ft. Worth running
it after the 10 PM news). Somebody correct me, but I believe it was on from
1953-60.
Click to expand...

Wish I could remember where I saw it, but it was mentioned somewhere that he was the engineer for WAUK-AM (1510) in Waukesha for a few years.

Anyone within reasonable driving distance of Milwaukee should visit the Les Paul exhibit at Discovery World. Fascinating display of late-1940s recording gear. (and some newer stuff(grin))
 
Very nice of PBS to air his "American Masters" after his death. The show included a clip of what must have been the 5 minute show you gauys mention.
 
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