Daily entertainment news covering Les Paul en-US http://backend.userland.com/rss 60 http://www.starpulse.com/ http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/08/15/richie_sambora_we_all_owe_les_paul_a_gre Sat, 15 Aug 2009 16:00:00 EST Entertainment News 134202@http://www.starpulse.com/news Bon Jovi star Richie Sambora has paid tribute to late guitar great Les Paul, insisting every musician owes him a great debt. Sambora became the legend's friend and has been left stunned by his death from pneumonia on Thursday.

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Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/08/13/guitar_legend_les_paul_dies_at_age_95 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 12:31:16 EST Entertainment News 133968@http://www.starpulse.com/news WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (AP) — 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.

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Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/06/09/celebrity_birthdays_june_110 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 03:00:00 EST Entertainment News 120780@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to "Closer" star Natalie Portman (1981), Canadian actress Gloria Reuben (1964), "Pirates of the Caribbean 2" star Johnny Depp (1963), director/producer Aaron Sorkin (1961), "Spin City" star Michael J. Fox (1961),

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/02/15/conan_o_brien_packing_up_for_move_west Sun, 15 Feb 2009 15:44:21 EST Entertainment News 110791@http://www.starpulse.com/news NEW YORK (AP) — Nearly two dozen guitars are scattered on the floor and sofa in Conan O'Brien's office in Rockefeller Center, most of them gifts from musicians like Eddie Van Halen, Los Lobos, Les Paul and Brian Setzer Orchestra.

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Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/09/02/guns_n_roses_leaker_begs_for_financial_a Tue, 02 Sep 2008 17:41:56 EST Entertainment News 97133@http://www.starpulse.com/news The man arrested by the FBI for leaking nine unreleased Guns N' Roses tracks is asking for online financial help to fund his legal counsel. In a post on his website, where he first unveiled the new tracks illegally,

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/09/02/rock_hall_will_honor_music_innovator_les Tue, 02 Sep 2008 13:21:46 EST Entertainment News 97087@http://www.starpulse.com/news CLEVELAND (AP) - The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame will pay tribute to the "father of the electric guitar" this fall.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/07/18/capitol_records_bosses_lose_condominium_ Fri, 18 Jul 2008 07:00:00 EST Entertainment News 93075@http://www.starpulse.com/news Bosses at the fabled Capitol Records building in Los Angeles have lost their battle to prevent a developer from going ahead with a condominium project just across the street.

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Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/04/23/tommy_emmanuel_returns_to_center_stage_w_29 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 21:00:00 EST Entertainment News 85340@http://www.starpulse.com/news Recognized as the elite of the elite and arguably the greatest living acoustic guitar player, two-time Grammy® nominee Tommy Emmanuel has mesmerized both fellow musicians and audiences alike with a professional career that spans over four decades.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/04/11/steve_miller_stunned_by_les_paul_s_tribu Fri, 11 Apr 2008 08:00:00 EST Entertainment News 83980@http://www.starpulse.com/news Rocker Steve Miller was left fighting back tears at Wednesday night's ASCAP Pop Music Awards during a tribute to him from his mentor, guitar legend Les Paul. The ailing Paul sent a special video message to the organizers of the Kodak Theater ceremony in Hollywood, to congratulate Miller on his Golden Note Award.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/01/09/celebrity_birthdays_january_41 Wed, 09 Jan 2008 03:00:00 EST Entertainment News 69200@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to Spanish PGA golfer Sergio Garcia (1980), Backstreet Boy A.J. McLean (1978), South African born singer/bandleader Dave Matthews (1967), Smash Mouth singer Steve Harwell (1967), Nip/Tuck actress Joely Richardson (1965), "Vera Drake" star Imelda Staunton (1956),

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/11/19/guitarists_that_time_will_never_forget_v_1 Mon, 19 Nov 2007 15:21:50 EST Entertainment News 68424@http://www.starpulse.com/news It always puzzled me how critics could compile a Top 10 list of the greatest Guitarists of all time. Is it humanly possible to narrow it down to 10? For one thing, there are so many talented people that have each contributed something unique to the evolution of music. Their works are timeless and know no limits. So, we at Starpulse are going to give you something special.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/10/08/soundtrack_of_the_war_a_ken_burns_film_i Mon, 08 Oct 2007 20:00:00 EST Entertainment News 62895@http://www.starpulse.com/news In addition to The War soundtrack album - an eclectic mix of vintage era jazz, pop singers of the time, contemporary classical recordings, plus three previously unreleased performances by Wynton Marsalis and a previously unreleased performance by Norah Jones

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/08/03/rock_royalty_pick_black_dog Fri, 03 Aug 2007 10:43:18 EST Entertainment News 54342@http://www.starpulse.com/news Led Zeppelin's hit song Black Dog has been chosen by rock legends Ronnie Wood, Jimmy Page and Andy Summers as the best guitar track in music history.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/06/26/giant_guitars_hand_painted_by_stars_go_o Tue, 26 Jun 2007 18:00:00 EST Entertainment News 48980@http://www.starpulse.com/news Ozzy Osbourne, Noel Gallagher and Rod Stewart are among the 30 musicians whose hand-painted designs are currently adorning giant guitars in an outdoor London art exhibition. Thirty 10-foot high replica Gibson Les Paul guitars went on display on Tuesday along the British capital's riverside City Hall area.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/06/21/father_of_the_solid_body_electric_guitar Thu, 21 Jun 2007 20:00:00 EST Entertainment News 48226@http://www.starpulse.com/news Now 92-years young, the legendary Les Paul, father of the solid-body electric guitar, inventor of overdubbing and multi-track recording, king of the '50s pop charts and rock 'n' roll pioneer, tells his own rags-to-riches story in a performance-filled documentary by filmmakers John Paulson and James Arntz.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/06/09/celebrity_birthdays_june_40 Sat, 09 Jun 2007 03:00:00 EST Entertainment News 42230@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to "Closer" star Natalie Portman (1981), New England Patriots defenseman Tedy Bruschi (1973), Canadian actress Gloria Reuben (1964), "Pirates of the Caribbean 2" star Johnny Depp (1963), director/producer Aaron Sorkin (1961), "Spin City" star Michael J. Fox (1961), Deep Purple keyboardist Jon Lord (1941), soul singer Jackie Wilson (1934; d. 1984), actor Joe Santos (1931), comedian Jackie Mason (1934), R&B singer Johnny Ace (1929; d. 1954), guitar pioneer Les Paul (1915), bandleader Fred Waring (1900; d. 1984), and legendary composer/lyricist Cole Porter (1891; d. 1964).

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/05/11/guitar_wizard_les_paul_returns_to_wiscon Fri, 11 May 2007 08:37:16 EST Entertainment News 42020@http://www.starpulse.com/news WAUKESHA, Wis. (AP) - Guitar legend Les Paul enthralled a hometown crowd Thursday night at a concert that raised more than $100,000 for an exhibit on his life.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/03/05/les_paul_donates_50_000_to_hometown Mon, 05 Mar 2007 23:00:00 EST Entertainment News 32744@http://www.starpulse.com/news Electric guitar inventor Les Paul has donated $50,000 to his hometown in Wisconsin. Part of the cash will help open an exhibit focused on the guitar great's achievements.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/03/02/soundies_a_musical_history_hosted_by_mic Fri, 02 Mar 2007 20:00:00 EST Entertainment News 32509@http://www.starpulse.com/news Together, these experts tell the story behind the soundies and explain what made the programs so popular. For many people across the nation, the soundies started a musical revolution. The panoram allowed viewers to see for the first time many of the nation's greatest musicians - as well as the very first footage of black and white musicians performing together. This rare exception to segregation was an important milestone that foreshadowed the 1960s civil rights movement and underscored the fact that music is a catalyst for bringing people together.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/02/22/paul_brown_s_latest_album_white_sand_set Thu, 22 Feb 2007 19:30:00 EST Entertainment News 31356@http://www.starpulse.com/news His name is synonymous with smooth jazz - with a staggering 50 #1 charting airplay hits, and the unique experience in 2006 of scoring a #1 Radio & Records chart hit as both an artist and producer. He is Grammy® award winning mega producer, composer/arranger and recording artist Paul Brown, and he will make his label debut on Peak Records with the release of his latest solo CD White Sand, February 27.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/02/14/pbs_to_air_special_about_the_roots_of_mu Wed, 14 Feb 2007 20:30:00 EST Entertainment News 29702@http://www.starpulse.com/news Rare 1940s Music Videos Of Legendary Jazz, Swing, And Big Band Artists Unearthed And Restored In "Soundies: A Musical History" Before MTV, there were 'Soundies.' First appearing in 1941, these three-minute "music videos" played in famous nightclubs and restaurants everywhere, featuring many of the legendary musicians of that era and of all time.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/01/09/celebrity_birthdays_january_9 Tue, 09 Jan 2007 03:00:00 EST Entertainment News 23685@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to Spanish PGA golfer Sergio Garcia (1980), Backstreet Boy A.J. McLean (1978), South African born singer/bandleader Dave Matthews (1967), Smash Mouth singer Steve Harwell (1967), Nip/Tuck actress Joely Richardson (1965), "Vera Drake" star Imelda Staunton (1956), American country singer Crystal Gayle (1951), New York Doll David Johansen (1950), Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page (1944), British actress Susannah York (1942), singer/activist Joan Baez (1941), "Gilligan's Island" actor Bob Denver (1935; d. 2005), Green Bay Packers legendary quarterback Bart Starr (1934), "The Good The Bad and The Ugly" actor Lee Van Cleef (1925; d. 1989), guitarist/inventor Les Paul (1915), 37th President of the United States Richard M. Nixon (1913; d. 1994), and choreographer George Balanchine (1904; d. 1983).

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/10/27/guitar_legends_jj_cale_and_eric_clapton_ Fri, 27 Oct 2006 12:56:41 EST Entertainment News 19890@http://www.starpulse.com/news After years of admiring each other's musical masterworks and Clapton covers of Cale songs such as "After Midnight" and "Cocaine," guitar greats J.J. Cale and Eric Clapton have teamed up for the first time to create an original album together, The Road To Escondido. The 14 track CD was produced and recorded by the duo in August 2005 in California.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/08/30/top_musicians_participate_in_wear_your_m Wed, 30 Aug 2006 12:11:56 EST Entertainment News 14543@http://www.starpulse.com/news Relix, the magazine for music, announced that top artists John Mayer, Keith Richards and Anna Nalick have been added to the list of musicians participating in its "Wear Your Music" campaign. Created by noted designer Hannah Gasner of AZU Studio, Relix President/Publisher Steve Bernstein and sponsored by DR Handmade Strings, the Relix Band is a fashionable accessory created by previously played strings from top artists.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/08/08/acoustic_guitar_virtuoso_tommy_emmanuel_ Tue, 08 Aug 2006 11:45:31 EST Entertainment News 12421@http://www.starpulse.com/news An array of sights and sounds for six-string aficionados will be seen and heard throughout the summer as guitar virtuoso and Grammy® Award nominee Tommy Emmanuel c.g.p. gives fans a double dose of his distinguished guitar styling. First his DVD release, Live At Her Majesty's Theatre, Ballarat, Australia, will come out July 11, followed by his sixth U.S. album, The Mystery, which will be released August 22.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/06/09/celebrity_birthdays_june_10 Fri, 09 Jun 2006 08:49:53 EST Entertainment News 7905@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to "Closer" star Natalie Portman (1981), New England Patriots defenseman Tedy Bruschi (1973), Canadian actress Gloria Reuben (1964), "Pirates of the Caribbean 2" star Johnny Depp (1963), director/producer Aaron Sorkin (1961), "Spin City" star Michael J. Fox (1961), Deep Purple keyboardist Jon Lord (1941), soul singer Jackie Wilson (1934; d. 1984), actor Joe Santos (1931), comedian Jackie Mason (1934), R&B singer Johnny Ace (1929; d. 1954), guitar pioneer Les Paul (1915), bandleader Fred Waring (1900; d. 1984), and legendary composer/lyricist Cole Porter (1891; d. 1964).

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