When their shows were being broadcast in the early 1950s, TV was still young, and I was just a child. Their "sound" intrigued me! If I recall correctly, each one of their shows was on for only 15 minutes!!! LG
THere is an American Master documentary that has all kinds of stuff on it...these Listerine shows are on the extras, and also a whole show at the Iridium in new york...where les played mondays...and you get the tour of Les' place...
Yah, I've seen the American Masters documentary. It is tremendous, a treasure of musical history. However, I didn't see the extras vids. I'll take a look. Thanks.
Boy! white guys must have had it good back in the 50s, because nowadays Jane could have a mouth full of shit and still have men queued up around the block begging to pay all of her bills in perpetuity.
Les Paul was just a bucket of talent! Our local talk show host, Lee Rogers (KSFO) used to work with him (believe Chicago) and said he would stand and ride the record turntable.
Les' sound is a result of using his homemade guitar, "The Klunker" which had a steel plate under the top. He also only uses low impedance pickups. The rest is Les' secret recipe!
This 5 minute series was nationally syndicated in 1954-'55, 'kogvos', but probably because DuMont filmed this series, it was seen exclusively on New York on DuMont's WABD-TV [Channel 5]...
I definitly recommend any up and coming guitarist to become influenced by his playing, think about it , Jeff Beck admitted taking quite a few licks from Les and you can definitly hear that.
That was the "dirty litle secret" of this filmed series- Les & Mary basically "synched" to their Capitol recordings, because it was impossible for them to recreate their recorded sound on camera! But viewers didn't mind.....
This gentleman Les Paul was pure magic. He not only pioneered many guitar techniques but also multi-tracking! But perhaps the most magical thing about him was how he was able to get such a LOUD sound out of a guitar that was NOT even PLUGGED into an AMP!
THE ORIGINAL SHREDDER AND PALM MUTTER
jimmyhobbit 1 year ago
Hey Mary let's do another song!!!!
mnsnake 1 year ago
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June is officially declared LesPaul appreciation Month !!
DLoganFoster 1 year ago
When their shows were being broadcast in the early 1950s, TV was still young, and I was just a child. Their "sound" intrigued me! If I recall correctly, each one of their shows was on for only 15 minutes!!! LG
obg3leng3 1 year ago
Les sarai sempre nel mio cuore e in quello di ogni chitarrista che si rispetti! RIP
EnrBo 2 years ago
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Jane, your breath stinks! That's why the guys aren't trying to get you knocked up.
MishuTaste 2 years ago
he is the gratest!
zellerauer1 2 years ago 2
RIP Les
but it sounds like she is singing
"strolling down the shitty lane"
haha
heileman28 2 years ago
O.O
What is she actually saying?
Diademonyx 2 years ago
strolling down the shady lane, i think
heileman28 2 years ago 3
@heileman28 Yes sound recording has come a long way....LOL.......But, give us a break okay....You know better....
evet45 2 years ago
awesome guitar player
RIP
mosrite60 2 years ago 3
awesome guitar innovator!!!!!!!!!!!May his vision continue to grow and keep him immortal.
evet45 2 years ago
Any of these jam sessions ever videoed? They would be priceless musical treasures if archived.
bobbeth6 2 years ago
THere is an American Master documentary that has all kinds of stuff on it...these Listerine shows are on the extras, and also a whole show at the Iridium in new york...where les played mondays...and you get the tour of Les' place...
sclogse1 2 years ago
Yah, I've seen the American Masters documentary. It is tremendous, a treasure of musical history. However, I didn't see the extras vids. I'll take a look. Thanks.
bobbeth6 2 years ago
Rest In Peace...Lester William Polfus...Vaya Co Dios...
WD40W 2 years ago
Boy! white guys must have had it good back in the 50s, because nowadays Jane could have a mouth full of shit and still have men queued up around the block begging to pay all of her bills in perpetuity.
Hoopermazing 2 years ago
Priceless comment. It made me laugh out loud and spit milk out on my keyboard. Thanks for the wit.
bobbeth6 2 years ago
OH! YOU NAUGHTY THING!
hotsickle 2 years ago
Priceless
TL250Rider 2 years ago
I pretty sure I wouldn't care about jane' breath, because I would be paying more attention to something on her body that smells worse.
frostedhead 2 years ago
MAN.. you klowns are DIZ-gusting!!!
timjmoran 2 years ago
I wonder how close to petroleum that toothpaste must have tasted back then.
GoodSmellingStink 3 years ago
Either Jane needs to go easy on the
Italian Food ...or the tennis dude is gay.
rockymntain 3 years ago
That listerine commercial was amazing. Right to the point.
electricskillet 3 years ago
I love Janes advert in the middle........
snakeboynic 3 years ago
FANTASTIC!
mundiverso 3 years ago
Les Paul was just a bucket of talent! Our local talk show host, Lee Rogers (KSFO) used to work with him (believe Chicago) and said he would stand and ride the record turntable.
boycottmc 3 years ago
was? Last I heard he was still playing weekly in NYC at 94.
alienhuman 2 years ago
fantastic check out my channel my neighbors are singing thank you
refici222 3 years ago
Most unusual, the guitar pick guard covers the pickups. ??A TV prop guitar or real item??
jefro0 3 years ago
haha jane you bad breath whore...
spicbuddha 3 years ago
Les' sound is a result of using his homemade guitar, "The Klunker" which had a steel plate under the top. He also only uses low impedance pickups. The rest is Les' secret recipe!
ALDRC 3 years ago
And it has a FLOYD ROSE on it! HAHAHA
Seriously, RIP Les. He is sorely missed already.
bc6474 2 years ago
You CAN"T be that ignorant, can you??
MaxPaws 2 years ago
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That was a joke you asshole! Actually, I have a Gibson Les Paul that has a Floyd Rose on it, so suck on that douchebag!!
bc6474 2 years ago
This 5 minute series was nationally syndicated in 1954-'55, 'kogvos', but probably because DuMont filmed this series, it was seen exclusively on New York on DuMont's WABD-TV [Channel 5]...
fromthesidelines 3 years ago
amazing! thank u for posting this :)
AlexGronstad 3 years ago
does anyone happen to know how he got that exact "TONE".....the amp he used etc.
inkey2 3 years ago
Les did lot's of weird stuff, so there's really no way to answer your question here. Try looking his article up on wikipedia.
GrumpyPolecat 3 years ago
An interesting credit right at the end "Filmed by Du Mont Electronicam". What network was this show screened on?
kogvos 3 years ago
I definitly recommend any up and coming guitarist to become influenced by his playing, think about it , Jeff Beck admitted taking quite a few licks from Les and you can definitly hear that.
jukedar 4 years ago
He picked louder than others could... and the sound jumped straight onto the tape.
louswire 4 years ago
Now I know I have to brush my teeth, before picking up the guitar...
oldguitarguy 4 years ago
That's true, 'Grumpy'- but again, Les could not recreate his multi-track sound in front of a camera...
fromthesidelines 4 years ago
That was the "dirty litle secret" of this filmed series- Les & Mary basically "synched" to their Capitol recordings, because it was impossible for them to recreate their recorded sound on camera! But viewers didn't mind.....
fromthesidelines 4 years ago
Worst I ever saw was Van Morrison on some 60s show doing 'Moondance' with nothing but a curtain behind him. No band, no mic, no makeup.
I blame the producers.
GrumpyPolecat 4 years ago
This gentleman Les Paul was pure magic. He not only pioneered many guitar techniques but also multi-tracking! But perhaps the most magical thing about him was how he was able to get such a LOUD sound out of a guitar that was NOT even PLUGGED into an AMP!
godadameve 4 years ago
(Look again) Les was so good he didn't even need to plug in a guitar with no pickups.
GrumpyPolecat 4 years ago