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captain_philLES PAUL RIP - A MESSAGE FROM WARREN
Today we lost a giant in the world of music and recording. Although we
have lost way too many heroes/icons in recent months I am compelled to
speak out in honor of Les Paul whom I knew (a little), played with once,
and obviously respected and revered.
Les was the Jimi Hendrix of his time and although his heyday was way
before my time, as a student of music, I would learn a lot about his
monumental contributions as a guitarist and as an innovator of multi-track
recording. Like Hendrix he changed the world for every guitarist who came
after him whether they knew it or not.
Being a guitarist known mostly for playing "Les Paul" guitars I was
approached several years ago by my friends at Gibson Guitars about helping
to design and launch a Signature Les Paul guitar. My initial response
was "I'm not Les Paul. There's nothing different or special about my
guitars that I can take credit for-all the credit goes to him." It took
years for me to finally feel that I (along with Brian Farmer, John Cutler,
and Peter Miller) had come up with a unique design worthy of taking some
credit for.
After hearing of Les' passing I feel even more honored to be
considered/asked to help carry on the tradition of the Les Paul guitar. I
am even more honored to have known him. He was truly a giant. - Sincerely,
Warren Haynes
Today we lost a giant in the world of music and recording. Although we
have lost way too many heroes/icons in recent months I am compelled to
speak out in honor of Les Paul whom I knew (a little), played with once,
and obviously respected and revered.
Les was the Jimi Hendrix of his time and although his heyday was way
before my time, as a student of music, I would learn a lot about his
monumental contributions as a guitarist and as an innovator of multi-track
recording. Like Hendrix he changed the world for every guitarist who came
after him whether they knew it or not.
Being a guitarist known mostly for playing "Les Paul" guitars I was
approached several years ago by my friends at Gibson Guitars about helping
to design and launch a Signature Les Paul guitar. My initial response
was "I'm not Les Paul. There's nothing different or special about my
guitars that I can take credit for-all the credit goes to him." It took
years for me to finally feel that I (along with Brian Farmer, John Cutler,
and Peter Miller) had come up with a unique design worthy of taking some
credit for.
After hearing of Les' passing I feel even more honored to be
considered/asked to help carry on the tradition of the Les Paul guitar. I
am even more honored to have known him. He was truly a giant. - Sincerely,
Warren Haynes
