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LES PAUL IN HIS OWN WORDS

In 2009, the legendary Les Paul passed away at the age of 94. In celebration of his life, this book, capturing Paul's own reflections on his remarkable inventions and guitar playing, was published as a high-end collector's edition. In 2015, Les Paul reached his centennial, and Backbeat Books is pleased to celebrate the legend once more in the first-ever paperback edition of Les Paul in His Own Words, making his fascinating story available to a wide range of readers.

This book is the definitive work on the recording and electric guitar pioneer whose prodigious talents and relentless work ethic single-handedly launched a new era in American popular music. This authentic account of Les Paul's life is packed with words of wisdom and experience from one of the most important contributors to modern music.

Book format	Paperback
Fiction/nonfiction	Non-Fiction
Genre	Biography & Memoirs, Art, Music, and Photography
Publication date	March, 2016
Pages	366
Reading level	General/Trade
Edition	Centennial ed.
Publisher	Backbeat Books
Original languages	English
Language	English
Edu focus	Music
Binding type	Perfect Binding
Assembled product dimensions (l x w x h)	11.97 x 8.94 x 0.82 Inches
Assembled product weight	3.1 lb
Bisac subject heading	Biography & Autobiography, Music