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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
The story of how Fender nearly worked with Les Paul
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
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
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
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"
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
Learn how the legendary Fleetwood Mac guitarist got the incredible out-of-phase sound on his famous 1959 Gibson Les Paul, "Greeny"
