has died?

I didn't even know he was sick.

98 years old.

Guitar legend Les Paul dies at age 94

(AP)

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — Les Paul, the guitarist and inventor who changed the course of music with the electric guitar and multitrack recording and had a string of hits, many with wife Mary Ford, died on Thursday. He was 94.

According to Gibson Guitar, Paul died of complications from pneumonia at White Plains Hospital. His family and friends were by his side.

As an inventor, Paul helped bring about the rise of rock 'n' roll and multitrack recording, which enables artists to record different instruments at different times, sing harmony with themselves, and then carefully balance the "tracks" in the finished recording.

Not only was he a bit of a genius, he could play

He was in an accident and almost lost his right arm. He had it permanently set in a manner that allowed him to play guitar.

Pretty much behind the invention of the solid body guitar which helped lay the foundation for rock music today. If you ever played a guitar, you knew what a Gibson Les Paul was. Clapton, Page and many other great guitar players at one time or another have paid homage to Les Paul. Great man and musician.

while my guitar gently weeps.............

Damn. Another great gone.

Does this mean my Guitar Hero III Les Paul guitar is gonna be worth some serious bank?

I got to get on EBay.