Les Paul vs. Michael Jackson: A Tribute from a record producers point of view.

A Tribute to the great Les Paul, a true renaissance man and one of the greatest pioneers of modern music and record and how his work influenced the work of everyone from Michael Jackson to Slayer. He invented the solid body guitar, multitrack recording, tape delay and close miking techniques.

Recording producer and mixer Ronan Chris Murphy talks about how the work of Les Paul influenced the work of virtually every producer and engineer in the world.

His performance of "how high the moon" with Mary Ford was a huge hit.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Les Paul
• Mary Ford
• Sound on Sound
• electric guitar
• how high the moon
• tape delay.

[planetmusicsamos]

excellent thanq!

[toccoa66]

Very nice. Good current history lesson.

[ljonesluv]

I fully understand why people, as it appears, have no clue as to why Michael Jackson has been considered top-rate. However, there is so much more that is recognized. Les Paul is a true pioneer. Like all pioneers, such as Jacopo Peri, (first opera), John Philip Sousa (Ragtime), Ferdinand "Jelly Roll" Morton (Jazz), or even dance during biblical times, most instances are co-founded by someone who becomes more visual to more. The mantle is recognized, and picked up by another God-given visionary.

[Carthsting]

Yes we all should understand that both Les Paul and Jackson are hard-working men

[LonelyIslandtrip]

Thank you for saying what needed to be said. Most people around today dont really know or appreciate Les as much as he should be appreciated. I am 15 years old and Les Paul has impacted my life big time. Thank you for all your great info and videos! -Tristian

[IamHymn75]

Oh yeah? Well...Michael Jackson created and patented shoes that allow you to defy gravity! Ok so that's probably not the best comparison! Lol! But to be serious, I don't necessarily agree with you that Les Paul was supreme to MJ but I do see your point of how MAJOR he was, is and will be in music and technology. Same can, is and will be said of MJ forever! BOTH of these men were geniuses in their own right and i HIGHLY respect BOTH for what they've done for music and mankind! :O)

Hymn

[clean3]

Jackson was not even possible without the Wizard of Waukesha!!

[scotchrks]

Without Les Paul, Michael Jackson wouldn't be able to record his songs the way he did, Nor the Beatles or ELO!

[bassadamhadam]

Well categorised, in a lateral an informative way. Having the scope to consider the influences concerning iconic individuals such as Jackson, Presley etc. directs a greater appreciation to the evolution of music rather than the over-concentrated focus put onto just individuals. It is the amalgamation of individual parts which creates the whole.

[panzersRULE]

I think all my friends who say Michael Jackson is better are blind.