Les Paul (1915-2009)

We Remember Les Paul

Les Paul, a 56-year AFTRA member, musician, inventor and known by many as the father of modern music, passed away on August 13. He was 94.

Paul was the originator of many musical elements our members still use today, among them, one of the first solid-body electric guitars and the concept of multitrack recording.

He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and received
a Grammy Trustees Award for Lifetime Achievements. Paul appeared as a specialty act on many AFTRA-covered programs, including “The Conan O’Brien Show” and the Grammy Awards.

Paul was a one-of-a-kind entertainer, music innovator and pioneer.

Photo courtesy Christopher Lentz.

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