Les Paul. Guitarist Extraordinaire. 1

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Les Paul was a pioneer in the development of the solid body electric guitar which made the sound of rock and roll possible. His many recording innovations include overdubbing, delay effects such as sound on sound and tape delay, phasing effects and multitrack recording. In January 1948, Paul was injured in a near fatal automobile accident in Oklahoma, which shattered his right arm and elbow. Doctors told Paul that there was no way for them to rebuild his elbow in a way that would let him regain movement, and that his arm would remain in whatever position they placed it in permanently. Paul then instructed the surgeons to set his arm at an angle that would allow him to cradle and pick the guitar. It took him a year and a half to recover. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Les_Paul

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