Les Paul Joe Walsh tells why Les Paul is his hero and the story that inspired him Walsh says he met Paul and found him inspiring beyond his guitar talents Before he became a reliable rock hitmaker, Steve Miller was a child protégé of Les Paul In an interview with GP, the Steve Miller Band leader recalled the monumental impression Paul left on him as a youngster Chris Shiflett on trying to convince Joe Bonamassa his Murphy Lab ‘59 Les Paul was genuine The Foo Fighters guitarist had just bought the custom shop reissue, but Bonamassa wasn't falling for it Latest Les Paul The story of how Fender nearly worked with Les Paul By Phil Weller published 12 June 24 Leo Fender saw the potential of Les Paul’s solidbody guitar concept, but the latter opted not to work with the legendary luthier Joe Perry talks about the guitar that got away from him – and it’s not a Les Paul By Phil Weller published 7 June 24 When Joe Perry left Aerosmith in 1979, he wanted to distance himself from the band – and the guitars that defined his tenure with them – which meant that one beloved guitar regrettably slipped away Peter Frampton to be honored with Les Paul Spirit Award By Phil Weller published 29 May 24 The award, given out by the Les Paul Foundation in partnership with Gibson Gives, honors Frampton for his musical excellence, adventurous spirit, and embrace of new technologies "The shot heard around the world”: How the Rolling Stones’ debut appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show launched not only them but also the Gibson Les Paul Standard By Rod Brakes published 25 October 23 The Stones' first appearance on the Ed Sullivan show shocked parents, thrilled kids, and gave many people their first glimpse of “the most historically important ‘Burst” – Keith Richards’ 1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard. Guitar dealer Richard Henry retraces its history Les Paul: "I Invented Multitracking, So I Know You Can Record Parts Separately, but I Don’t Do That... A Song Has to Have One Feeling – When You Punch in, You’ve Got One Feeling Over Here, Another in the Middle, and Something Different Near the End" By Michael Molenda published 2 October 23 The late guitar pioneer discusses chasing the perfect sound (even at 90 years old), reading a story to audiences through his playing, and the unparalleled beauty of one magnificent note in this 2005 GP interview. "This Was the Secret We’d All Been Searching for!" Discover the Key to Peter Green's “Magic” 1959 'Burst Les Paul Tone By Christopher Scapelliti published 28 September 23 Learn how the legendary Fleetwood Mac guitarist got the incredible out-of-phase sound on his famous 1959 Gibson Les Paul, "Greeny" Best Epiphone Les Pauls 2024: 10 Wallet-Friendly Single-Cuts That Give Gibson A Run For Its Money By Daryl Robertson last updated 28 June 23 This epic guide to the best Epiphone Les Pauls proves you don't need to spend big to get those legendary rock tones Every Guitar Player Can Learn Something From Listening to Les Paul and Mary Ford’s ‘Bye Bye Blues!’ By Jim Campilongo published 21 March 23 Featuring great melodies, bends, trills, slides and raking, the electric guitar innovator always puts the listener first on this ‘50s gem The Incredible Story of Les Paul's "Lover" – the Breakthrough Multitrack Recording That Changed the World, Part 2 By Martin McQuade published 20 January 23 Seventy-five years later, we’re still reeling from this groundbreaking single The Incredible Story of Les Paul's "Lover" – the Breakthrough Multitrack Recording That Changed the World, Part 1 By Martin McQuade published 19 January 23 In 1948, Les Paul turned the recording industry on its head with “Lover” and its “space-age” guitars 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Archives Get The Pick NewsletterAll the latest guitar news, interviews, lessons, reviews, deals and more, direct to your inbox!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors LATEST ARTICLES1Roland Orzabal reveals how a chance guitar riff resulted in the Tears for Fears monster hit “Everybody Wants to Rule the World”2Jimi Hendrix shares his struggles with guitar in a 1968 Guitar Player interview3John Mayer reveals signature Ernie Ball string set with a unique gauge combination 4Steve Stevens: The 10 Albums That Made Me a Guitarist5"The words just popped into my head!" Guitarist Mars Bonfire reveals the strange story behind “heavy metal thunder” and Steppenwolf's “Born to Be Wild”
The story of how Fender nearly worked with Les Paul By Phil Weller published 12 June 24 Leo Fender saw the potential of Les Paul’s solidbody guitar concept, but the latter opted not to work with the legendary luthier
Joe Perry talks about the guitar that got away from him – and it’s not a Les Paul By Phil Weller published 7 June 24 When Joe Perry left Aerosmith in 1979, he wanted to distance himself from the band – and the guitars that defined his tenure with them – which meant that one beloved guitar regrettably slipped away
Peter Frampton to be honored with Les Paul Spirit Award By Phil Weller published 29 May 24 The award, given out by the Les Paul Foundation in partnership with Gibson Gives, honors Frampton for his musical excellence, adventurous spirit, and embrace of new technologies
"The shot heard around the world”: How the Rolling Stones’ debut appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show launched not only them but also the Gibson Les Paul Standard By Rod Brakes published 25 October 23 The Stones' first appearance on the Ed Sullivan show shocked parents, thrilled kids, and gave many people their first glimpse of “the most historically important ‘Burst” – Keith Richards’ 1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard. Guitar dealer Richard Henry retraces its history
Les Paul: "I Invented Multitracking, So I Know You Can Record Parts Separately, but I Don’t Do That... A Song Has to Have One Feeling – When You Punch in, You’ve Got One Feeling Over Here, Another in the Middle, and Something Different Near the End" By Michael Molenda published 2 October 23 The late guitar pioneer discusses chasing the perfect sound (even at 90 years old), reading a story to audiences through his playing, and the unparalleled beauty of one magnificent note in this 2005 GP interview.
"This Was the Secret We’d All Been Searching for!" Discover the Key to Peter Green's “Magic” 1959 'Burst Les Paul Tone By Christopher Scapelliti published 28 September 23 Learn how the legendary Fleetwood Mac guitarist got the incredible out-of-phase sound on his famous 1959 Gibson Les Paul, "Greeny"
Best Epiphone Les Pauls 2024: 10 Wallet-Friendly Single-Cuts That Give Gibson A Run For Its Money By Daryl Robertson last updated 28 June 23 This epic guide to the best Epiphone Les Pauls proves you don't need to spend big to get those legendary rock tones
Every Guitar Player Can Learn Something From Listening to Les Paul and Mary Ford’s ‘Bye Bye Blues!’ By Jim Campilongo published 21 March 23 Featuring great melodies, bends, trills, slides and raking, the electric guitar innovator always puts the listener first on this ‘50s gem
The Incredible Story of Les Paul's "Lover" – the Breakthrough Multitrack Recording That Changed the World, Part 2 By Martin McQuade published 20 January 23 Seventy-five years later, we’re still reeling from this groundbreaking single
The Incredible Story of Les Paul's "Lover" – the Breakthrough Multitrack Recording That Changed the World, Part 1 By Martin McQuade published 19 January 23 In 1948, Les Paul turned the recording industry on its head with “Lover” and its “space-age” guitars
