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cheezes · 01-10-2009, 01:03 AM

Anybody catch this?
I totally melt to the sound of Mary Ford singing.
Les is pretty decent too...

tim_caesar · 01-10-2009, 12:00 PM

I didn't, but I have been lucky enough to see Les perform and met him after the show. He is a real gentleman, and the stories he tells are the most amazing thing you will ever hear. I am hoping to see him again this year - he still does 2 gigs every Monday night in New York City.

Sir Axeman · 01-10-2009, 12:11 PM

I wonder if Gibson will ever do a LP sig model? I'm not joking neither!

tim_caesar · 01-10-2009, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Sir Axeman

I wonder if Gibson will ever do a LP sig model? I'm not joking neither!

I think they did - A Les Paul personal:

impmann · 01-10-2009, 01:10 PM

Thankfully I banged a DVD into the recorder in time. It was a repeat, and I'm so glad I managed to record it this time. Les is genius, a mad professor, amazing guitar player - god I'd love to visit his house... it was the sight of all those old guitar cases, and Gibson Les Pauls lying around the house plus all that cool recording equipment... amazing. I'd pay money to visit that place as a museum!

Interesting point - did anyone else notice that his guitars from the 50s were heavily modified (odd switches, trem bridges, big scratchplate between the P90s etc)... I'd love to know the specs on these.

And yes, Mary Ford makes me melt too... those harmonies are straight from heaven.

Bowks · 01-10-2009, 02:41 PM

A great insight into his life.

I wasn't awre just how much he has done for modern recording techniques.

RolandG · 01-10-2009, 04:52 PM

Fascinating story ... and I loved the clip of Django too

imported_nitefly · 01-11-2009, 02:56 AM

Got it recorded ready for Tuesday night - Mrs Nitefly won't be here to hog the airwaves with her Celeb BB shite, so I can settle down with Les and Mary and decent bottle of red!

01-10-2009, 12:00 PM	#2
tim_caesar Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: West London Posts: 230	I didn't, but I have been lucky enough to see Les perform and met him after the show. He is a real gentleman, and the stories he tells are the most amazing thing you will ever hear. I am hoping to see him again this year - he still does 2 gigs every Monday night in New York City. __________________ http://www.worldofcaesar.com/

01-10-2009, 02:41 PM	#6
Bowks Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 7,231	A great insight into his life. I wasn't awre just how much he has done for modern recording techniques. __________________ Originator of 'get a blog' and the 1000 post naked run.

01-10-2009, 04:52 PM	#7
RolandG Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 725	Fascinating story ... and I loved the clip of Django too __________________ Roland My band: http://www.thebandofgold.org.uk/ India '08: http://mrspoppadum.blogspot.com/

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01-10-2009, 01:10 PM	#5
impmann Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 197	Thankfully I banged a DVD into the recorder in time. It was a repeat, and I'm so glad I managed to record it this time. Les is genius, a mad professor, amazing guitar player - god I'd love to visit his house... it was the sight of all those old guitar cases, and Gibson Les Pauls lying around the house plus all that cool recording equipment... amazing. I'd pay money to visit that place as a museum! Interesting point - did anyone else notice that his guitars from the 50s were heavily modified (odd switches, trem bridges, big scratchplate between the P90s etc)... I'd love to know the specs on these. And yes, Mary Ford makes me melt too... those harmonies are straight from heaven.

01-11-2009, 02:56 AM	#8
imported_nitefly Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fred country, aka M61 J4 Posts: 1,505	Got it recorded ready for Tuesday night - Mrs Nitefly won't be here to hog the airwaves with her Celeb BB shite, so I can settle down with Les and Mary and decent bottle of red!