Les Paul : Tribute to a Legend

Posted 03 November 2008 New Releases

Say the name Les Paul and guitar players everywhere salivate. Not only is he widely regarded as the inventor of the solid body electric guitar, “Red Hot Red” also is responsible for many recording innovations including overdubbing, delay effects such as “sound on sound” and tape delay, phasing effects and multi-track recording. He also developed the echo chamber at the legendary Capitol Records studios. Want more?

Even at the age of 93, Les Paul continues to perform live every Monday night in Manhattan; a gig he’s been playing for decades. His fluid playing and genre-busting guitar technique have been studied and copied by almost anyone that picks up a guitar. The Les Paul guitar is played by many of the legends of rock and last forever with the vintage models being the most sought after guitars in the world.

Although tributes have appeared before, never have they been presented like this. Children Of The Future- A Tribute To A Legend features many musicians paying homage to the master. Tributes are performed by such notables as Slash, Joe Bonamassa, Peter Frampton, Joe Perry, Richie Sambora, Hiram Bullock, Joan Osborne, Mick Hucknell from Simply Red, Edgar Winter, Johnny Rzeznik from the Goo Goo Dolls, Lisa Fischer, and many others.

TRACK LISTING:
The Good Luck You’re Having – Joe Bonamassa & Les Paul
The Walls Came Tumbling Down – Hiram Bullock & Les Paul
I Don’t Wanna Be With Nobody But You – Joan Osbourne & Les Paul
All I Want Is You – Johnny Rezeznik, Peter Frampton & Les Paul
Slipping Into Darkness – Lisa Fischer & Les Paul
I Saw The Light – Chieli Minucci & Steve Lukather
69 Freedom Special – Les Paul & Friends
Vocalise – Slash
Children Of The Future – C,C, & C
I Love You More Than You’ll Ever Know – Mick Hucknall, Joe Perry & Les Paul
How Long – Jeff Golub
Dying To Live – Edgar Winter & Les Paul
Great Hall Of Fame – Richie Sambora