Remembering Les Paul

Les Paul rehearses at the Iridium Jazz Club in New York City in on October 4, 2004. Twice every Monday night, the renown musician, also known for his innovations on the solid-body electric guitar and multitrack recording, performed onstage with his trio. "It's quite a challenge but I enjoy it," the Waukesha, Wis. native said from the stage that night.

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Music legends Les Paul and B.B. King put their heads together during a jam session at the third anniversary celebration of the B.B. King Blues Club and Grill in New York City's Times Square. Paul holds King's signature "Lucille" guitar, which he played. June 17, 2003

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Paul McCartney tries out a custom-made left handed "Les Paul Lite" guitar presented to him by Paul, left, in New York City. May 3, 1988

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Eric Clapton plays a Les Paul guitar.

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President Bush presents the 2007 National Medals of Arts to guitar pioneer Les Paul during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, D.C. November 15, 2007

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U2 guitarist the Edge performs with a Les Paul guitar during the 13th Annual MusiCares Person Of The Year tribute at the Marriott Marquis in New York City. February 21, 2003

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Slash and Les Paul at the Gibson Guitars Honors Rock 'N Roll Legend Les Paul for a 50th Anniversary Celebration. August 13, 2001

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Aerosmith lead guitarist Joe Perry plays a Les Paul guitar at the United We Stand concert at RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C. October 21, 2001

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Les Paul and Eddie Van Halen pose together. January 1, 1988

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Randy Rhodes plays a Gibson Les Paul guitar during a live performance with Ozzy Osbourne. October 20, 1980

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