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Les Paul

Les Paul

JAZZ GUITARIST Jun 9, 1915 - Aug 13, 2009

KNOWN FOR

Pioneer of the electric guitar and "father" of multitrack recording, overdubbing and the electronic reverb.

AMERICAN MASTERS FILM

Les Paul: Chasing Sound (Jul 2007)Directed by John Paulson

Written Features

Les Paul with Paul McCartney
Les Paul: Chasing Sound
Les Paul filmmaker interview with John Paulson
Les Paul life and career timeline

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