Les Paul's birthday 6-9-09 - send him a card!

old mark

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Mon Jun-08-09 05:26 AM
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Les Paul's birthday 6-9-09 - send him a card!

Les Paul, extraordinary guitarist, musician, inventor and wise guy will celebrate his 94th birthday Tuesday, June 8. He has been playing professionally since age 15, still plays at Iridium, a club in NYC, with his trio on Mondays. If you want to send him a card, the club's address is:
Iridium Club
1650 Broadway
New York, New York 10019
ATTN: Les Paul

Les loves fans and I am certain he would appreciate a birthday card, even if a bit late....

Thanks.
Mark

ADDED: Some of his recent performances with the trio are on Youtube.

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meow2u3

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Mon Jun-08-09 08:05 AM
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1. How old is he, 40?

Get it? 6/9/69 :evilgrin:

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Iggo

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Mon Jun-08-09 10:38 AM
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2. I shall plug in my LP and crank it to 11 in his honor.

Neighbors be damned...lol.

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old mark

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Mon Jun-08-09 10:43 AM
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3. He plays an LP Recording Model from the '70s onstage, has severe

Edited on Mon Jun-08-09 10:44 AM by old mark

arthritis in his hands and doesn't have the blazing speed he once had, but he still plays great music and has a wicked sense of humor.

I sent him a card and apologised for playing a Telecaster...
I'm sure he understands.

mark

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Captain Hilts

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Mon Jun-08-09 10:56 AM
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4. He and Mary Ford were great. nt

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Twillig

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Mon Jun-08-09 11:23 AM
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5. Satriani played with him in October and someone

kindly posted it on the Tube a little While ago.

Man, watch how Satch shreds that old man a new one!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfje-o2Fgm0

Just kidding. They do Summertime together about half way in.

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old mark

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Tue Jun-09-09 08:17 AM
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8. Thanks for the link - I now have parts 1 & 2 on my favorites list.

Edited on Tue Jun-09-09 08:18 AM by old mark

There is another one on Youtube called "Les Paul - Chasing Sound" that has some great segments, including Les being inducted into the Inventors Hall of Fame at age 90. ("I'm happy to be here tonight...on Earth.")
Also has some Les and Mary and some insight about how bad his fingers have become and how determined he is to continue to play.

I heards several of his records at my grandfather's houst when I was very young, and I wanted to play guitar from that day on, so I guess Les is responsible for giving me a great deal of enjoyment for the last 50 years or so, and as for long as I possibly can play.
Thanks. Happy birthday.

mark

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backtoblue

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Mon Jun-08-09 11:29 AM
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6. thanks!

:hi:

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old mark

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Tue Jun-09-09 04:49 AM
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7. Kick. Les is 94 today.

:kick:

Happy birthday, Les Paul!

mark

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Zomby Woof

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Tue Jun-09-09 10:07 AM
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9. 94?

He must have a solid body to have lived so long!

Happy Birthday to the Original Guitar God!

(speaking as someone who loves Les Paul guitars as much as Fender Stratocasters)

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Tuesday Afternoon

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Tue Jun-09-09 11:58 AM
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10. HB-LP

:party:

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marzipanni

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Tue Jun-09-09 12:10 PM
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11. Iridium Club website Les Paul page

Happy Birthday! Les is More!
http://www.iridiumjazzclub.com/talent.php?talent=1

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mitchum

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Tue Jun-09-09 01:51 PM
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12. Happy Birthday to the most important musician of the 20th century...

sorry Pops, Igor, Miles, and Karlheinz, but it's true

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Mudoria

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Tue Jun-09-09 02:03 PM
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13. Thank you for the best guitar ever Mr. Paul

Edited on Tue Jun-09-09 02:05 PM by Mudoria

A perfect mix of beauty and sound.

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