RIP Les Paul
by Michael
Legendary guitarist, inventor, songwriter and overall pioneer Les Paul has passed away at the age of 94. The debt that popular music itself owes to Les is immeasurable. From his part in the creation of the solid-body electric guitar to the first multi-track recording in history his contributions are endless. As a performer, solo and with his late wife Mary Ford, he had scores of top-ten hits and sold millions of records. This particular recording, from the Chester & Lester recording sessions, has long been a favorite of mine.
Chet Atkins & Les Paul – “Over the Rainbow” (mp3) (from Masters of the Guitar: Together, 1978)
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RIP T-Bone Wolk
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Tags: Hall & Oates, RIP, T-Bone Wolk
Posted in Rock | 3 comments
Ugh. Huge loss.
Tom “T-Bone” Wolk, bass player extraordinaire – and best known for his almost 30 year association with Hall & Oates – unexpectedly passed away this past Saturday at the age of 59, apparently from a heart attack. I had just watched the latest episode of Live from Daryl’s House last week. Daryl, T-Bone [...]
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Tags: Bryan Adams, Chet Atkins, Estelle, Jason Mraz, Wilco
Posted in Friday Five | 5 comments
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RIP Michael Jackson: 1958-2009
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Tags: Michael Jackson, RIP
Posted in Pop | 6 comments
Pete’s Thoughts
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Tags: Afro Fiesta, Chet Atkins, Doves, Sly & The Family Stone, The Beatles, Tommy Emmanuel
Posted in Friday Five | 6 comments
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Tags: New Orleans, RIP, Snooks Eaglin
Posted in New Orleans | 2 comments
Lifelong New Orleans resident and Ickmusic buddy Cove reflects on the passing of a New Orleans great. – Pete
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Tags: Eartha Kitt, RIP
Posted in Miscellaneous | 1 comment
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This song goes quite well with it.
Rest in Peace, Eartha,
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Tags: Isaac Hayes, RIP
Posted in Soul | No comments
Performing “Theme from Shaft” at 1972’s Wattstax festival (introduced by the Rev. Jesse Jackson).
Across the blogs (with mp3’s)…make sure you hit that Soul Sides link…
Issac Hayes: 1942-2008 (Soul Sides)
TVD remembers Issac Hayes (The Vinyl District)
Isaac Hayes: Coolest Dude in Heaven (Bongo Jazz)
Isaac Hayes (Got the Fever)
I Can’t Go To Sleep – RIP Isaac Hayes (Passion [...]
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Tags: RIP, The Boss
Posted in Rock | 5 comments
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Rest in Peace Danny.
Bruce Springsteen.net
A nice tribute from Ben at Deeper Shade of Soul.
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RIP Jeff Healey
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Tags: Jeff Healey, RIP
Posted in Pop, Rock | 7 comments
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Tags: RIP
Posted in Rock n' Folk | 14 comments
Photo by Henry Diltz
Pete’s Comments:
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