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 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 Jared James Nichols’ Top Ten Tips for Guitarists By Rod Brakes published 5 January 23 The Gibson ambassador offers his best advice for fellow guitar players The 40 Most Important Guitar Solos of the 20th Century By Guitar Player Staff published 28 December 22 From bluesy beginnings to metallic peaks, we trace the evolution of the electric rock solo The 50 Greatest Rhythm Guitar Players of All Time By Guitar Player Staff published 27 December 22 The players who don't hog the limelight but do lay down the best chords and riffs in guitar history "I’ve Had an Amazing, Unbelievable Career”: Elton John Guitarist Davey Johnstone Names His Top Five Tracks By Joe Bosso published 14 September 22 With a new solo album – 'Deeper Than My Roots' – under his belt, Elton’s primo axe slinger picks out the deepest cuts from his glittering musical legacy Joey Santiago Picks Five Career-Defining Cuts From the Pixies Catalog By Joe Bosso last updated 13 September 22 He’s the first to admit that his playing style probably wouldn’t fit most other outfits – and that’s just the way he likes it! Watch a 21-Year-Old George Benson Ripping Up a Gibson Les Paul Standard in 1964 By Rod Brakes last updated 26 August 22 Video Here’s why the ‘Burst is far more than just a blues-rock machine. Video “It Was Just Like an Atomic Bomb Going Off”: Elvis Presley Guitarist Scotty Moore Recounts the Birth of Rock ‘n’ Roll By Douglas Green last updated 10 August 22 The pioneering guitar player reveals the seminal moments of his groundbreaking career in this incredible interview from the GP archives. 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 ARTICLES1David Kowalski’s Rare Earth Germanium Device is one of the most innovative fuzzboxes we’ve seen2John Fogerty on CCR’s "Proud Mary" and the 19th century composer who inspired it 3Robert Fripp wasn't pleased when Jakko Jakszyk ruined his reputation as a tough boss4"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” 5Neal Schon explains how Journey broke the first rule of songwriting with “Don’t Stop Believin’”
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
Jared James Nichols’ Top Ten Tips for Guitarists By Rod Brakes published 5 January 23 The Gibson ambassador offers his best advice for fellow guitar players
The 40 Most Important Guitar Solos of the 20th Century By Guitar Player Staff published 28 December 22 From bluesy beginnings to metallic peaks, we trace the evolution of the electric rock solo
The 50 Greatest Rhythm Guitar Players of All Time By Guitar Player Staff published 27 December 22 The players who don't hog the limelight but do lay down the best chords and riffs in guitar history
"I’ve Had an Amazing, Unbelievable Career”: Elton John Guitarist Davey Johnstone Names His Top Five Tracks By Joe Bosso published 14 September 22 With a new solo album – 'Deeper Than My Roots' – under his belt, Elton’s primo axe slinger picks out the deepest cuts from his glittering musical legacy
Joey Santiago Picks Five Career-Defining Cuts From the Pixies Catalog By Joe Bosso last updated 13 September 22 He’s the first to admit that his playing style probably wouldn’t fit most other outfits – and that’s just the way he likes it!
Watch a 21-Year-Old George Benson Ripping Up a Gibson Les Paul Standard in 1964 By Rod Brakes last updated 26 August 22 Video Here’s why the ‘Burst is far more than just a blues-rock machine.
“It Was Just Like an Atomic Bomb Going Off”: Elvis Presley Guitarist Scotty Moore Recounts the Birth of Rock ‘n’ Roll By Douglas Green last updated 10 August 22 The pioneering guitar player reveals the seminal moments of his groundbreaking career in this incredible interview from the GP archives.
