Hey all,

Today on the 9th of June 2015, the legend Mr Les Paul would have turned 100 years old. As you might know he wasn't just the godfather/inventor of the electric guitar but also the pioneer and inventor of the multi-track recording and overdubbing, which were both enormous milestones in the history of music recording.

Les passed away in 2009 at the age of 94, leaving behind a legacy of great guitar playing, guitars and inventions. He is missed by many but his memory lives on forever.

I had the pleasure of knowing Les and at his 91st birthday concert at Iridium NYC in June 2006, I was invited to perform a few songs with him along famous guests like Jose Feliciano.

We played two songs together "I can't give you anything but love" and "Body and Soul". This is an evening I will never forget and it meant a lot to me to have shared the stage with such a legend.

Les was very kind and supportive and was introducing me to the audience by saying something like "listen to this guy and you will learn" :)

I'm having a truly great time in the studio, making my new solo album. Kevin Shirley is producing, and is inspiring my band and me to give our best performances. We rarely do more than three takes of a song, and results of this high pressure method of recording are fantastic. We've completed seven new songs in just four days of recording. This includes solos, lead vocals, and harmonies. I did a ferocious Makita drill solo in a song today, just for fun. But the way this album is going... everything is fun. We've also got a pro video guy shooting just about everything, so we'll have some great footage when it's all done. By the way, the band is Tony Spinner and Freddie Nelson on guitars and vocals, Kevin Chown on bass and vocals, Thomas Lang on drums, and of course myself on guitar and vocals. We've still got more time in the studio and more songs to record. I can't wait to finish, and unleash some rock on the world!

Thank you,

Paul

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