Well, today I just found out Les Paul died. Not that he died today, he died August 13th. The world stops and mourns the loss of Michael Jackson for months on end. No arguing he had good music and was a major cultural influence. But my god.....Les Paul. The inventor of the electric guitar, the most influential guitar player in the world until Jimmy Hendrix....I just can't believe it. People go on and on and on about pop stars and actors and their latest fling. Apparently it's too much fucking trouble for news networks to take 10 fucking minutes out of their 8 hour marathons of Michael fucking Jackson to mention that the inventor of modern recording, effects pedals, and the electric guitar has passed on. These people wouldn't even have careers if not for Les Paul. He invented the first machine to be able to do multiple recordings at once. Modern music is only possible because of his ingenuity, hard work, and ability. To take 10 minutes out of their, (news networks and so called "music stations"), day to acknowledge him is too much of an inconvenience though. For those who don't know who he was, then look up "Les Paul documentary" on youtube. He will be missed, and I am happy for everything he has given modern musicians.

R.I.P.

Lester William Polsfuss

June 9, 1915 - August 1, 2009

Thanks for everything Les!