Les Paul Rock Hall of Fame tribute
p2pnet news view Music:- Lester William Polsfuss, born in 1915, pioneered the development of the solid-body electric guitar which, as the Wikipedia states it, “made the sound of rock and roll possible.”
Better known as Les Paul, Cleveland’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is honouring him with a special tribute.
Only one question: what took so long?
There’s a week-long series of events culminating in a retrospective of Paul’s life and legacy at Case Western University and an all-star tribute concert at PlayhouseSquare’s State Theater, says the Hall of Fame, saying artists added to the lineup include Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Duane Eddy as well as Jeff “Skunk” Baxter, Eric Carmen, Lonnie Mack, and Katy Moffatt.
It’ll also feature inductees James Burton, Billy Gibbons and the Ventures along with Jennifer Batten, Dennis Coffey, Lenny Kaye, Steve Lukather, Barbara Lynn, Alannah Myles, Richie Sambora and Slash.
Tickets are $30, $40 and $50 from playhousesquare.org and at the PlayhouseSquare box office (216) 241-6000 or by visiting www.rockhall.com.
A limited number of Rock Hall VIP event packages (priced at $250 and $500 each) are available by calling (216) 515-1207.
His fame, “almost came to an end when he was hurt in a near-fatal car accident,” says the Wikipedia.
“After the crash, doctors told Paul that they’d have to set his arm such that he would not be able to bend it again. He had them position his arm at a ninety degree angle so he could still play guitar.”
Wish we could be there. / sigh.
Never mind, eh?
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November 7th, 2008 at 4:05 pm
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