The Rail Latest about The Rail 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 Music 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 ARTICLES1“I wanted it to be quite extreme — something that showed all the peaks of what we could do.” Jimmy Page on his plan to take Led Zeppelin to the next level — critics be damned2“As soon as he did it, that was it — the place imploded.” Brian May on the time Freddie Mercury shocked Queen onstage — and stole the spotlight from the biggest show on Earth 3“Jeff just lost his rag and smashed up his guitar. He said to Jimmy Page, ‘You could’ve stopped me doing that!’" Jim McCarty on Jeff Beck’s and Jimmy Page’s “stressed out” time in the Yardbirds4“I thought it was Paul’s answer to ‘How Do You Sleep.’” Did John Lennon really think Paul McCartney was talking to him in this 1976 chart-topping hit?5“I said, ‘I grew up on your ass. How can you do this?’” Eddie Van Halen had a legion of copyists. But when one of his idols began to steal his solos, he put a stop to it
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
