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XOKCowboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-14-09 12:53 AM Original message |
A music legend much larger than Michael Jackson passed away today. RIP Les Paul |
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handmade34 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-14-09 01:03 AM Response to Original message |
1. a fine musician he was |
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Sebastian Doyle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-14-09 01:10 AM Response to Original message |
2. Rock. Jazz. Blues. Country. Even the overproduced pop crap made by corporate labels today. |
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XOKCowboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-14-09 02:38 AM Response to Reply #2 |
12. Most people outside the music business will never know... |
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dolphindance (283 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-14-09 01:22 PM Response to Reply #2 |
34. You're giving him too much credit in the Jazz area. |
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Sebastian Doyle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-14-09 01:33 PM Response to Reply #34 |
36. As I said, some musical forms would exist, but would be a lot different. |
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dolphindance (283 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-14-09 02:06 PM Response to Reply #36 |
40. George Benson, for sure. One of my favorites! (n/t) |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-14-09 01:18 AM Response to Original message |
3. I second that emotion. K&R |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-14-09 01:19 AM Response to Original message |
4. Two things. |
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XOKCowboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-14-09 02:42 AM Response to Reply #4 |
13. You have a good point and I shouldn't have brought MJ into it... |
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deep1 (252 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-14-09 01:45 AM Response to Original message |
5. You know, you could honor the man..... |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-14-09 01:52 AM Response to Reply #5 |
8. Actually, some people can't. |
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ConnorMarc (196 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-14-09 02:23 AM Response to Reply #5 |
10. And That Is Exactly Why I Will Say... |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-14-09 03:08 AM Response to Reply #10 |
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XOKCowboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-14-09 03:47 AM Response to Reply #14 |
15. He also probably laid down some tracks on an A3440S.... |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-14-09 07:43 AM Response to Reply #10 |
20. If YOU never heard of him YOU should be ashamed of your lack of basic music knowledge and |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-14-09 07:48 AM Response to Reply #5 |
21. I think the poster meant to say a figure more important to the music INDUSTRY and to musicians |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-14-09 12:01 PM Response to Reply #21 |
27. Why bring MJ up at all? (nt) |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-14-09 12:10 PM Response to Reply #27 |
30. yes, it was unnecessary, but, I'm thinking it was meant from a POV that sees the disparity |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-14-09 12:13 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. Disparity in coverage is due to lack of controversy & old age. |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-14-09 12:31 PM Response to Reply #31 |
32. I don't think it's stupidity...it's just a POV from the perspective of a musician who likely |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-14-09 12:01 PM Response to Reply #5 |
26. Yep... sad isn't it? |
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PHIMG (814 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-14-09 01:48 AM Response to Original message |
6. My music hero is BETTER than your music hereo. How tedious! |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-14-09 01:51 AM Response to Original message |
7. People who behave as though it were a contest are fucking shitty. |
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deep1 (252 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-14-09 02:12 AM Response to Reply #7 |
9. Thank you.... |
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XOKCowboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-14-09 02:35 AM Response to Reply #7 |
11. I was pointing out the disparity in what each did for todays music |
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eilen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-14-09 05:40 AM Response to Reply #11 |
16. You do have a point |
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Solomon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-14-09 07:39 AM Response to Reply #11 |
19. Well how about other people? Was he bigger than Elvis too? |
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whopis01 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-14-09 11:59 AM Response to Reply #11 |
25. You are not upsetting the MJ fans - you are upsetting the Les Paul fans. |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-14-09 12:02 PM Response to Reply #7 |
28. +1 |
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old mark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-14-09 05:49 AM Response to Original message |
17. His 94th birthday was June 9th - I sent him a card. He was one of the |
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Echo In Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-14-09 06:05 AM Response to Original message |
18. As a drummer, many of my guitarist buddies I jam w/play a Les Paul |
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Zodiak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-14-09 07:56 AM Response to Original message |
22. Let's not forget that the man was GOOD |
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Berry Cool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-14-09 09:47 AM Response to Original message |
23. There's a great exhibit on him at the Rock Hall. |
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whopis01 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-14-09 11:44 AM Response to Original message |
24. It amazes me how people just can't resist comparing him to Michael Jackson |
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greguganus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-14-09 12:02 PM Response to Original message |
29. But could Les moonwalk? n/t |
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yorgatron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-14-09 01:07 PM Response to Reply #29 |
33. K&R |
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marmar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-14-09 01:30 PM Response to Original message |
35. Why the need to slight Michael Jackson in order to pay homage to Les Paul? |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-14-09 01:49 PM Response to Reply #35 |
39. That's just how some people are. |
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tuckessee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-14-09 01:47 PM Response to Original message |
37. Oh goodie! A pissing contest between two corpses. |
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ContinentalOp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-14-09 01:47 PM Response to Original message |
38. You mean solid body? |
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donheld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-14-09 11:33 PM Response to Original message |
41. Can't celebrate without a dig? |
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Kat45 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-15-09 12:07 AM Response to Original message |
42. Yes, laid the groundwork for rock'n'roll. |
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