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Les Paul

tsand20175	Date: July 11, 2007 @ 11:53 PM Wow. I thought I "knew" about the man. Just saw a PBS documentary (American Masters) about him. Totally have a new found respect for him. Truly a living legend. I saw him play in New York a few years ago. After seeing this documentary I realize just how fortunate I am.
leedsquietman	Date: July 12, 2007 @ 12:58 AM and Les Paul was the father of multitrack recording, amazing what he did in the early 50's. Brilliant article in January 2007 Sound On Sound on how How High The Moon was the first recording using layered multitracking and not approached from the view of capturing a live acoustic recording with a big band. And how stuff like the neighbour upstairs going to washroom ruined 2 takes !!
tsand20175	Date: July 12, 2007 @ 1:46 AM ..yes, the docu covered that in detail. Bing Crosby gave him his first tape deck. Right away he saw the potential if it had an extra recording head, which it didn't have. He asked Ampex, the manufacturer, to install one. The rest is history. He recorded Mary, his wife and vocalist, in the bedroom, the hallway, even the bathroom. Also covered the first solid body guitar he built. Truly a living wonder.
zedsalt	Date: July 12, 2007 @ 11:11 AM I saw "Chasing Sound" last p.m. No new info for me, but I taped it because...in addition to being a brilliant inventor...he's so entertaining in so many ways. I would lay out big bucks just to hear him tell anecdotes about his fascinating life. And y'know, there still isn't really any perfect substitute for using a variety of mics in a variety of actual physical spaces when recording.
Tattoomom	Date: July 14, 2007 @ 12:16 AM My wedding gift to Bill.......I hope.....
tsand20175	Date: July 14, 2007 @ 12:55 AM wow...tell him if he doesn't marry you..........I will.
billrhynes	Date: July 16, 2007 @ 10:44 AM