It was 1952 when my mother and father took my twin brother to the Lancaster Ohio Methodist campground to hear Les Paul and Mary Ford. It was the beginning of a musical career that allowed me to perform with the world's greatest musicians. Thank you Les!
Yer right, plus everyone with ears owes him a debt, due to 99.9% of the population on earth hearing Multitrack Recording, his wife was a ***** though..
I don't think people appreciated enough period we live in a time when when basically all we want and sometimes what we don't want is available at our fingertips. I don't know how I found this video I was rocking George Benson period previous to that was Murray Head. Pet Shop Boys. And it brought me here. Music Vining is the only thing left of what used to be RUclips. I love this stuff. These old guys are classy and classic.
I GOT HOOKED ON THE SOUND OF A LES PAUL THROUGH A MARSHALL AT15.YOU HAVE TO TRY IT,THEN YOURE HOOKED FOR LIFE,NO ONE CAN TAKE .A WHOLE GENERATION DID THE SAME THING.
Being a self-employed freelance advertising photographer, let's just say it's a life of feast and famine. To make ends meet I have done more than a few stagehand gigs. I did a ZZ gig a few years ago and as we worked the load out after the show, the band's tour buses were idling in the parking lot. When we finished our work at 4am and closed the doors on the the last semi at the dock, a number of us were standing around BSing, and here comes Billy Gibbons shuffling across the parking lot in a silk smoking jacket (robe) and slippers and wearing that hat. He extends a hand, shaking our hands every one and thanking us for making his job possible. The only time I have ever had that happen, though I have to say that another band of the nicest guys I ever met was Iron Maiden. The same down to earth unpretentiousness. Cheers
My mom was the cleaning lady at a villa Iron Maiden stayed in when they did a gig in the Algarve back in '93. She was absolutely amazed at how nice, polite and clean they were and became a lifelong fan (she was already 45 at the time and obviously grew up listening to Sinatra, Bennett, Aznavour, etc. so metal was definitely not her thing). She best remembers Janick Gers and Nicko being consummate gentlemen and always talked about how clean and beautiful their hair was 😁.
@@sandroleandro2493 A friend of mine was a hotel housekeeper back in the early 90s, and she knocked on a door to change the sheets, and Kevin Dubrow answered the door, with the rest of Quiet Riot standing in the room behind him. She recognized him and went total fangirl, and they invited her in, and they wound up hanging out all afternoon. She said they were really nice guys. But the best story I ever heard, second hand, was a musician friend of mine whose mom, who knew nothing about rock, came home one day and told my friend she'd wound up at lunch with one of her office's clients. She said, "I had lunch with the nicest man today. It turned out he's a musician too, he's in a rock band. Have you ever heard of a singer called Robert Plant?"
He is from central Texas I grew up around a lot of musicians from Houston and Austin brother in-law was a concert production manager for pace productions and a buddy grew up directly across river from Willy Nelson’s house on the pedernales river another friend grew up in around the corner from me plaid the drums for Micky G illy at Houston honkytonk Gillies Hank jr Don knotts merl haggard Chris Chrisofferson all those guys are just like anyone else good ol southern boys like 38 special
The people that are suggesting that Billy was respecting his elders by not taking offence to Les' interview style are clearly not aware of Les Paul's intelligence. Les' approach was very funny, clever, and deliberate. Billy Gibbons was well aware of this. Great post...thanks!
I wish that I knew of Paul's music and I would have followed him all over the country. I only recently saw his playing with Mary. Mary with the angelic faces! So much humility from both. O nly recently I heard them on internet but I miss them so much.
Why would one even try to counter Paul's interview style....? It's well established to act like one doesn't notice any irregularities. Especially with slightly nutty intelligent legends , who keeps going on about that beard and what's under that hat . And above all laugh out of politeness , even when there's nothing to laugh about.
Les Paul used tell a phone mouth peace and the ear peace . I still have my les Paul guitar and still sounds great ..I am 71 but even with my slow hands now it is the Les Paul that touches my heart and soul .... He did so much for rock n roll 👍👍👍👍les Paul Jr 1958 still rocks
That had to be a thrill for Billy Gibbons to not only get to talk and perform with Les Paul but also get to play one his actual Les Paul Guitars. This is a great session. RIP Les.
Doesn't get any better than this. Thank you for having Billy as a guest and jamming with him. Was absolutely flawless and history was made. RIP Mr Lez Paul.
It's amazing to see various clips like this of great musicians (typically guitar players) meeting and playing with Les Paul in his "throne room" so to speak. All of them always have stories of his incredible influence. It's wonderful to see them paying homage to him. He was the "grandfather" of a great deal of American music, yet at the same time he was just a humble guy from Wisconsin with a great sense of humor.
Just to be clear: Les Paul is the genius who literally invented the Rock and Roll guitar with all of its effects, and also happens to play because he loves it. And, BTW he knows exactly what's going on. Billy isn't stupid and shows some class as he pays his respects to the man who made his career possible.
Les Paul is a legend. Exceedingly talented and funny. Toured with ZZ Top back in the mid 90’s and Billy was a class act. Very gracious and humble. He’s just happy to be doing what he loves.
Billy Gibbons is exactly what you see is what you get. I met and spent a couple hours with him in 1988. Just a regular guy doing what he loves. Playing Mississippi blues inspired divine music.
I knew Billy Gibbons for being a funny dude but I never though Les Paul would be such fun as well! Real pleasure to see those two goofing around and playing together :)
Two astounding and innovative musicians obviously having a great time. Thanks for this amazing post. RIP Les Paul, the High Priest of the Electric Guitar and so much more.
Every electric musician from guitar, bass, mandolins, etc., you all owe this man and HUGE bunch of gratitude. If you play and never heard of him, put away what you're doing and look Les Paul up. I'm not saying you will be a better musician, but I'm positive you will have more appreciation for him and the instruments you play. If you are just a fan of music and all it's different genres, and never heard of this man, pull your head out of the sand and educate yourself about this genius. It doesn't matter what kind of music you listen too.
Guitarists owe much to Led Paul He did much in the development of many guitar effects and invented double tracking / overdubbing and was an incredible guitarist . He was even working on the development of a blood pressure medication. Not just a guitar genius, but a genius PERIOD. Thank you Les.
Im still trippin...to see a legendary L.P....these videos..well i have no words to describe the feelings i get watching them no matter how many times I seen em..LP wasn't for him there might not have been an electric guitar...or any other effects we use today well maybe but not Les made them i love watching Les play with his little black box..on his earlier stage performances...may you rest in peace Les Paul..i hope you wont be forgotten 👊🤓👍
Most people don't know Les Paul was a workaholic Creating the famous guitar was a drop in the bucket to put this man achieved in his life. Everything he touched turn to gold
Billy is a descent guitarist playing among some innovators and highly skilled players. But really, who really knows what Billy can do if he turns it loose.
Any guitar player would be privileged to have a chance to play with les paul.he was the best of his time.and you can thank him for making a electric guitar a reality. And a badass guitar guitar player himself...thank you les!!
Les is the Damn reason I got myself one of his axes, it kinda does the work for me, Les Paul didn't know Jim Marshall but without those two I'd probably be a MF'n Door to Door Salesman with Detergent or Shampoo or some shit! Geniuses!
This is awesome! Saw Les right around this same time, with his trio. It was incredible! Met him after the show, we chatted for a bit and he showed me the prototype Les Paul. Kindest gentleman.
How must you really feel inside, when the most versatile, popular, badass guitar in the world is built and named after you? Every kid who can hold down more than two chords dreams of owning one- every rock legend in the world owns at least one, and there is the man himself. Absolute Respect Mr Paul.
Les is hilarious! A regular comedian. And Billy plays along well . . . Even with their mutual teasing, you can see his respect for the old guy. Great video.
Tony Round -Definitely, Les loved playing with everyone, from any style of music, even if they didn't play the guitar he designed. He was a top notch human being first, and a guitar guy second.
We work our a.... off as rule to survive a lot of folks don't have the money or time to stop working to enjoy life take a break so to speak I know no one cares but this is nice. Some other good videos similar to this
Genius is always a delight to watch ...... It helps us to accept our simple skills ....... Watching these guys just makes me smile from ear to ear ..... Happy Days all the way ..............
Van Halen holds a patent for a flip-out support device that attaches to the rear of the electric guitar.[48] This device enables the user to play the guitar in a manner similar to the piano by orienting the face of the guitar upward instead of forward.[49][50][51] However, he is not in the Inventors Hall Of Fame. Check here: www.invent.org/NIHF-hall-of-fame-inductees-list-alphabetical#section-4916
It's so nice to see a man like LesPaul at that age and so cheerful, and well-disposed, genuinely worried and interested in the circumstances of Billy's life. I really cannot understand how came there are such these abnormal types of guys that come a video like this one to put a “dislike” on it. For sure they do not even touch the surface of the depth of vision of a man of this caliber. And frankly, I think these guys probably never played guitar in their little lives!
Les Paul was not only a musical genius... he is the father of modern recording. He was doing multi-track recording before there was even a term for it!
When Les asked him to play one of ZZ’s tunes, Billy being respectful cause there’s a couple of them were inappropriate with his quick thinking, pulled out a good Mississippi blues feel and it was good!!! 🤘🤘🤘🤘
Just a shot in the dark after some Buffet tunes and what an amazing lucky find. Real treat to hear and see a true legend with an amazing second fiddle. Real nice.
Every guitar player wanted to sit beside Les Paul and get teased...it was just a thing Les Paul did. You have to remember Les Paul is trying to put on a show for the audience...kind of a Vaudeville thing...Les was always nice and had everyone laughing...too bad he is gone...
Thank you Les Paul. What a memorable impromptu with BG, ...just love the mutual greatness and humility on stage that day. Nothing wrong with big stage, big amps and big performance, but... Watching great musicians just being themselves performing in intimate setting is worth more then every penny.
This truly is a Musical Phenomenon and carries Pure Professionalism and Unfathomable Blessings from both "Willie" & Les...THANK YOU BOTH AND MAY GOD CONTINUE TO BLESS US ALL WITH MANY MORE YEARS OF YOUR MUSICAL MIRACLES...
He was a creative genius before his time & saw the writing on the wall with masters playing his guitars with certain strings de- tuned to creat new off camber sounds - he was ahead of his time. And guys like Tom Shultz took his ideas to a whole new level. Thank you Les Paul. You guitar BITE is unsurpassed.
Love " Willie Gibson" and Mr Paul joking and playing and telling stories. Just bought tickets for ZZ Top, I hope, coming to my region, Portland Oregon in October 2020. THANKS for your great work.
I keep coming back to this clip like to an old house by the river with all its aire ... sometimes just to hear Billy Gibbons talk that talk .. and so I never found any ZZT creation get to my soul . when he cradles those slow rhythm and muddy notes I am spellbound in heaven 🌹
I was too young when Les Paul was at his peak. I realize I missed out on some of the most talented performers ever. Les and his Wife were way ahead of their time.
Man I love watching these old guitar players. They always have stories and just know how to make everyone in the crowd feel like they’re part of the show.
That farmer had no idea what he was helping to create. Crazy to think about how if 1 thing in time was changed like if Willie was on his way to that farmer to buy that Les Paul and his car got a flat tire and the farmer ended up selling the guitar to another guy then everything that was created by ZZ Top might not of existed. Any number of things could of changed the course of fate for the bearded boys that day and we wouldn't of had the great music by one of the best bands in the world. You know I call that farmer and Willie's interaction and exchange of money for that Les Paul guitar? I call that gate my friends.
Actually it was a Gibson Melody Maker that was the turning point in the history of rock & roll. Young Billy G. got it for Christmas when he was about 5 ir 6 years old. 💪 🇺🇸
Made me think of so many of the guys who laid down the foundations of what we've come to call rock and roll. James Burton and JJ Cale came back to me, and then there's Les Paul and the incredible contribution he made throughout his astonishing career. And then there's Billy and the guys, who for me have driven the techniques and the sounds that set new standards for the guitar band through the 80s and 90s. A great pleasure to see this and be made to think that it was all, in the end, just smart guys working hard and playing guitar.
You have to remember, Les was born in 1915....some of these guys he was playing with we regard as legends....but Les had no idea who they are. He wasn't familiar with them or their music because he came up in a different time. The cool thing is, you can tell he has a genuine interest in who are they, where they are from, when did they start playing, how many guys in the band....and he wants to hear them play his creation. Notice he tried several time to get Billy to cut loose....and The Reverend, always the gentleman, wanted to keep it about Les and not himself. ZZ Top has been together and touring for 50 years....let that sink in. Truly one of the greatest American rock bands in history. Great to see two legends get together before Les passed.
I know I have seen before, but it's so AWESOME too see Les Paul joking around with Billy Gibbons. they should have done many more these little get togethers with Les Paul. and all the outstanding musicians before the great Les Paul left us.
I'm always in awe when I think about The Legend of Les Paul. The guitar proficiency, the curiosity that led to the creation of the signature guitar. Uhhh...multitrack recording! And that Willy Gibbons guy is pretty cool too.
I always enjoy the Reverend Billy Gibbons claiming he barely plays. Then bends a guitar to his will. Doing it with Les Paul is a good day. TEXAS born and bred.
I played next to him every day for a decade! Kept a poster of him in the studio because it never felt right to have no god looking over my shoulder during practice, believe me it works.
@@quantumsith442 yes you always have to have a guy looking over your shoulder it Comforts The Heart and it gives a thought of mine the feeling the song speaks out more clearly
@@quantumsith442 I also write lyrics and I understand having a god watching over his shoulder at your practice he helps me put words together so far I got 360 8 lyrics
@@pippipster6767 I almost felt bad for Homeless dude -- BUT - Les is being honest, he's an old guy that doesn't know Billy Gibbons from a hole in the wall. Yes, he embarrassed him, don't think it was meant that way.
He got in a bad car accident with Mary Ford who slid on some snow or something while she was driving and the car went down an embankment and his arm got all messed up. He couldn't bend it properly after that so he had to have it set in a certain position. He told the doctor the way he wanted to have it set so he could still play the guitar. Tough and classy guy. Didn't give up.
What I see LP was a brilliant interviewer. He in a funny way pulls the best out of his guest. Believe it LP knows exactly who ZZ is and every star that uses his equipment. RIP and Thank You
Doogie,Don Douglas The B Sides of Classic Rock Thank you said that perfectly. Our world gets worse everyday every year because we lose people like them it's a shame can't remember my exact age early 50s but enjoy our history more than the times I'm living in.
I am sure that you are correct. Some people seem to be thinking that Les Paul was just a partially out of it senior citizen at the time this occurred and that he had no idea whom he was speaking with. I am virtually sure he knew who Gibbons was. He is asking very good questions that draw Mr. Gibbons out and give him an opportunity to reveal interesting facts to his owns fans. And I think Gibbon probably appreciated such a personalized interview. Also, Les Paul did not challenge him on his statement "I wrote a thing called 'How High the Moon.' It was covered by a guy who invented a guitar or something... " other than to say "You did...?" I am not sure what Gibbons was getting at with that statement but he obviously was not the composer of the classic that Les Paul highlighted on television in 1951 (Gibbons was two years old at the time). Both of them are music legends and it was amazing to see them interacting together like that.
Les Paul was a LEGEND, an icon, a gentleman. Without Les Paul, the man who's invention of the electric guitar made Rock and Roll possible, you'd never know who Jimmy Hendrix was. Les Paul transformed music as much as Mozart did!
Wait a minute, didn't Hendrix play a Strat? Me thinks you're completely wrong!! AND, Fender produced the second mass produced, commercially available electric guitar in 1950 (Telecaster), the Les Paul wasn't available until 1952!!! So sorry, I'm sure we would still have Hendrix and Page and all the rest!!! Les Paul was responsible for inventing multi-track recording, not the electric guitar!
@@timsmith9169 - Paul may have made a solid body electric, not first, but "second" (by and for himself by 1941), but Fender made, as I stated before, the second mass produced, commercially available electric (solid body) guitar in 1950! Paul's was NOT available until 1952, so that places his in a solid third place! AND, my comment was in response to Scott Tucker's original post, stating that without Les Paul, we would simply not have rock music or any of the great guitar players that came along!! I totally disagree. As for the *first* "solid body" electric guitar, the winner would have to go to Rickenbacker and Beauchamp for their 1931/32 A-22 lap steel guitar!! But hey, who's really interested in actual history anyway?
It’s so special what these two music GIANTS has given the world in their lifetimes. Yes, Les is responsible for the Les Paul guitar which is considered the pinnacle of electric guitars. The 1959 standard is the rarest and most valuable Les Pauls often exceeding a half million dollars. Billy’s Les Paul (Pearly Gates) is a 1959 that he paid only $200 back in the day and it’s practically priceless today. I got to meet ZZ Top backstage in Dallas at the old CocaCola StarPlex amphitheater while AeroSmith was playing on stage. It was so cool to shake the hands of Billy, Dusty and Frank. They autographed a book I have The Beauty of the Burst on the page that shows Pearly Gates and Billy wrote with his sharpie pen a scripted PG next to the full page photo of Pearly Gates. That book was always special to me but since meeting the guys it’s something I’ll cherish forever. They also signed my old original Tres Hombres vinyl album and yeah, that’s kinda special to me now as well. I also have a signed copy of Les Pauls book “In his own words” it’s a non numbered artist proof that Les signed. I would love to have met Les and would loved to seen him play back in his heyday. God Bless you Les and thank you for everything you’ve done even if it only was to give hope to someone and inspire them to keep playing guitar.
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It was 1952 when my mother and father took my twin brother to the Lancaster Ohio Methodist campground to hear Les Paul and Mary Ford. It was the beginning of a musical career that allowed me to perform with the world's greatest musicians. Thank you Les!
Well, I've never heard of you but now I'll look you up.
I found nothing.
Are you Donald Montgomery, Orchestra Director at Barrington Station Middle School
Barrington Hills, Illinois?
So many musicians owe a huge debt of gratitude to Les Paul. Loved this.
Yer right, plus everyone with ears owes him a debt,
due to 99.9% of the population on earth hearing Multitrack Recording,
his wife was a ***** though..
@@stequisThis ain't about Les though😮!
@@LeonardGuilloryWHAT???? If it's not about him, why is he there???? Go figure!!!!! It's about everyone in this video.
@@LeonardGuillory . You really have no idea about WHO Les Paul is ? Billy is Great , but Les is R O Y A L T Y .
I do !!!🎉🙏🏼🎭⚜️🎶
OMG I have not heard Les Paul since I was a teenager ...I am now 82! he alway
s sounds great!
It took you 60+ years! I guess you didn't miss him too much.
Just stumbled upon this. PURE GOLD! Two legends honoring each other. Thank you who ever posted this!
This is a classic recording and we`re lucky to have this preserved.
I don't think people appreciated enough period we live in a time when when basically all we want and sometimes what we don't want is available at our fingertips. I don't know how I found this video I was rocking George Benson period previous to that was Murray Head. Pet Shop Boys. And it brought me here. Music Vining is the only thing left of what used to be RUclips. I love this stuff. These old guys are classy and classic.
Funny, I am the 59 th that liked your comment.
These two are some of the finest guitarists . Thanks for sharing this classic treasure of a video.
I GOT HOOKED ON THE SOUND OF A LES PAUL THROUGH A MARSHALL AT15.YOU HAVE TO TRY IT,THEN YOURE HOOKED FOR LIFE,NO ONE CAN TAKE .A WHOLE GENERATION DID THE SAME THING.
MEANT A WHOLE GENERATION KNOWS AND LOVES GTHE LES PAUL.
Being a self-employed freelance advertising photographer, let's just say it's a life of feast and famine. To make ends meet I have done more than a few stagehand gigs. I did a ZZ gig a few years ago and as we worked the load out after the show, the band's tour buses were idling in the parking lot. When we finished our work at 4am and closed the doors on the the last semi at the dock, a number of us were standing around BSing, and here comes Billy Gibbons shuffling across the parking lot in a silk smoking jacket (robe) and slippers and wearing that hat. He extends a hand, shaking our hands every one and thanking us for making his job possible. The only time I have ever had that happen, though I have to say that another band of the nicest guys I ever met was Iron Maiden. The same down to earth unpretentiousness. Cheers
Awesome.
Les was just like Billy he always treated everyone he met with respect
My mom was the cleaning lady at a villa Iron Maiden stayed in when they did a gig in the Algarve back in '93. She was absolutely amazed at how nice, polite and clean they were and became a lifelong fan (she was already 45 at the time and obviously grew up listening to Sinatra, Bennett, Aznavour, etc. so metal was definitely not her thing). She best remembers Janick Gers and Nicko being consummate gentlemen and always talked about how clean and beautiful their hair was 😁.
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@@sandroleandro2493 A friend of mine was a hotel housekeeper back in the early 90s, and she knocked on a door to change the sheets, and Kevin Dubrow answered the door, with the rest of Quiet Riot standing in the room behind him. She recognized him and went total fangirl, and they invited her in, and they wound up hanging out all afternoon. She said they were really nice guys.
But the best story I ever heard, second hand, was a musician friend of mine whose mom, who knew nothing about rock, came home one day and told my friend she'd wound up at lunch with one of her office's clients. She said, "I had lunch with the nicest man today. It turned out he's a musician too, he's in a rock band. Have you ever heard of a singer called Robert Plant?"
Billy shows what a professional he is. Both musically and with his host. Bravo!👍
Ageee!!!!!
Hey mike
Hope you’re doing good
Hey mike
Hope you’re doing good
He is from central Texas I grew up around a lot of musicians from Houston and Austin brother in-law was a concert production manager for pace productions and a buddy grew up directly across river from Willy Nelson’s house on the pedernales river another friend grew up in around the corner from me plaid the drums for Micky G illy at Houston honkytonk Gillies Hank jr Don knotts merl haggard Chris Chrisofferson all those guys are just like anyone else good ol southern boys like 38 special
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The people that are suggesting that Billy was respecting his elders by not taking offence to Les' interview style are clearly not aware of Les Paul's intelligence. Les' approach was very funny, clever, and deliberate. Billy Gibbons was well aware of this. Great post...thanks!
I wish that I knew of Paul's music and I would have followed him all over the country. I only recently saw his playing with Mary. Mary with the angelic faces! So much humility from both. O nly recently I heard them on internet but I miss them so much.
Why would one even try to counter Paul's interview style....? It's well established to act like one doesn't notice any irregularities. Especially with slightly nutty intelligent legends , who keeps going on about that beard and what's under that hat .
And above all laugh out of politeness , even when there's nothing to laugh about.
Les Paul and Billy Gibbons are totally hilarious together!
'How High the Moon' by Les Paul, one of the first songs John Lennon and Paul McCartney played together in pub gigs . . .
Les knows damn well who he is and what his name his and his band. People are so silly.
Les Paul used tell a phone mouth peace and the ear peace . I still have my les Paul guitar and still sounds great ..I am 71 but even with my slow hands now it is the Les Paul that touches my heart and soul .... He did so much for rock n roll 👍👍👍👍les Paul Jr 1958 still rocks
That had to be a thrill for Billy Gibbons to not only get to talk and perform with Les Paul but also get to play one his actual Les Paul Guitars. This is a great session. RIP Les.
Dang
He gets to play a Les Paul with Les Paul
Don't get any better than that 😘
Doesn't get any better than this. Thank you for having Billy as a guest and jamming with him. Was absolutely flawless and history was made. RIP Mr Lez Paul.
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😮LES!!! 😮
It's amazing to see various clips like this of great musicians (typically guitar players) meeting and playing with Les Paul in his "throne room" so to speak. All of them always have stories of his incredible influence. It's wonderful to see them paying homage to him. He was the "grandfather" of a great deal of American music, yet at the same time he was just a humble guy from Wisconsin with a great sense of humor.
Loved this! Low key, down to earth...no egos. Lot of appreciation and love between two giants of the guitar...
If Billy hadn't, he would agree to jam on one of his songs, but he is serious about them, so he denied the opportunity. Well, he has his view.
Just to be clear: Les Paul is the genius who literally invented the Rock and Roll guitar with all of its effects, and also happens to play because he loves it. And, BTW he knows exactly what's going on. Billy isn't stupid and shows some class as he pays his respects to the man who made his career possible.
Don’t forget the invention of sound on sound multi-track recording!
@@brucekuehn4031 Dude invented the looper in the last video I watched ha.
UHHHH YEAHHHHH
Les could play circles around these, what a pioneer of. Modern music
@@Steven_ologist hello
You know you have 'made it' when you're playing a Les Paul with Les Paul.
lol im double hip
So true
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@@trinidadapodaca7027 b. B.d 😅😅😅😅
Can’t wait to play with Mr. Strat O’Caster one day 😎
It feels so special to see this slow, jazzy, SO classy side to Billy Gibbons. Just great!
Les Paul is a legend. Exceedingly talented and funny. Toured with ZZ Top back in the mid 90’s and Billy was a class act. Very gracious and humble. He’s just happy to be doing what he loves.
Billy Gibbons is exactly what you see is what you get. I met and spent a couple hours with him in 1988. Just a regular guy doing what he loves. Playing Mississippi blues inspired divine music.
2 living legends on the stage together. History was made and will never b 4gotten.
RUclips has got to be the greatest thing to ever happen to show us all the things we would never get to witness without it !
These recordings of various guitar players on stage with Les Paul are spectacular. Thanks.
I knew Billy Gibbons for being a funny dude but I never though Les Paul would be such fun as well! Real pleasure to see those two goofing around and playing together :)
watch the video with Mary Ford, its a setup but he's really funny
Steve Miller was his neighbor and he gifted him lessons and when Steve later career had a guitar gifted by Mr Paul
Two astounding and innovative musicians obviously having a great time. Thanks for this amazing post. RIP Les Paul, the High Priest of the Electric Guitar and so much more.
Some of the finest guitar players of all time right there......
Every electric musician from guitar, bass, mandolins, etc., you all owe this man and HUGE bunch of gratitude. If you play and never heard of him, put away what you're doing and look Les Paul up. I'm not saying you will be a better musician, but I'm positive you will have more appreciation for him and the instruments you play.
If you are just a fan of music and all it's different genres, and never heard of this man, pull your head out of the sand and educate yourself about this genius. It doesn't matter what kind of music you listen too.
Les Paul was entertainment personified! Saw him in 2005 at the Iridium Club ! What a night… then everyone got to meet him for autographs!!!
Guitarists owe much to Led Paul He did much in the development
of many guitar effects and invented double tracking / overdubbing and was an incredible guitarist . He was even working on the development of a blood pressure medication. Not just a guitar genius, but a genius PERIOD. Thank you Les.
Im still trippin...to see a legendary L.P....these videos..well i have no words to describe the feelings i get watching them no matter how many times I seen em..LP wasn't for him there might not have been an electric guitar...or any other effects we use today well maybe but not Les made them i love watching Les play with his little black box..on his earlier stage performances...may you rest in peace Les Paul..i hope you wont be forgotten 👊🤓👍
He’ll never be forgotten
This is what you call an impromptu jam session with seasoned professionals. Glorious!
Amazing
So good
Absolutely legends having a ball 💯
Most people don't know Les Paul was a workaholic Creating the famous guitar was a drop in the bucket to put this man achieved in his life. Everything he touched turn to gold
This made my day. The troubles and woes that are in the world today float away and let's you believe there will be better days
Billy Gibbons is not just a legend, he is a monster of legends!
I don't get it
King of the Gibson 🎸❤️👑
Billy is a descent guitarist playing among some innovators and highly skilled players. But really, who really knows what Billy can do if he turns it loose.
Any guitar player would be privileged to have a chance to play with les paul.he was the best of his time.and you can thank him for making a electric guitar a reality. And a badass guitar guitar player himself...thank you les!!
great comment
People don't realize Les Paul is not only a guitar legend. He also created almost every effect ever....also any delay.... He has many patents...!!
Harry Prater microphone.4 track recorder. Electric guitar. Amp..yeah..a few.
What he started was sound on sound recording. Which preceded the 4 track recorder.
Les is the Damn reason I got myself one of his axes, it kinda does the work for me, Les Paul didn't know Jim Marshall but without those two I'd probably be a MF'n Door to Door Salesman with Detergent or Shampoo or some shit! Geniuses!
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He also invented sound on sound recording. First heard with his beautiful wife Mary Ford on How High The Moon.
This is awesome!
Saw Les right around this same time, with his trio. It was incredible!
Met him after the show, we chatted for a bit and he showed me the prototype Les Paul. Kindest gentleman.
Amazing, Love this!!!!
How must you really feel inside, when the most versatile, popular, badass guitar in the world is built and named after you?
Every kid who can hold down more than two chords dreams of owning one- every rock legend in the world owns at least one, and there is the man himself.
Absolute Respect Mr Paul.
Music doesn't get any better than this. Two great players putting it down low and slow. This was a treat.
Les is hilarious! A regular comedian. And Billy plays along well . . . Even with their mutual teasing, you can see his respect for the old guy. Great video.
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Why are people bemoaning LP he's having fun with billy and billy is loving it, lighten up folks, Sad day when LP left this earth.
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yes...be cool......enjoy the moment......
Tony Round -Definitely, Les loved playing with everyone, from any style of music, even if they didn't play the guitar he designed. He was a top notch human being first, and a guitar guy second.
Thin skinned people. Who cares. Good friends fuck with each other. I´d let him kick me in the balls just to let him bust my balls.
We work our a.... off as rule to survive a lot of folks don't have the money or time to stop working to enjoy life take a break so to speak I know no one cares but this is nice. Some other good videos similar to this
Genius is always a delight to watch ......
It helps us to accept our simple skills .......
Watching these guys just makes me smile from ear to ear .....
Happy Days all the way ..............
Les Paul is the only person who is in both the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame and the Inventors Hall of Fame.
Les Paul represents the quintessential American Creative Genius! He is an example of what made America great.
Begg to differ. Eddie Van Halen
Van Halen holds a patent for a flip-out support device that attaches to the rear of the electric guitar.[48] This device enables the user to play the guitar in a manner similar to the piano by orienting the face of the guitar upward instead of forward.[49][50][51]
However, he is not in the Inventors Hall Of Fame.
Check here: www.invent.org/NIHF-hall-of-fame-inductees-list-alphabetical#section-4916
Shows you how screwed up they are. Tom Sholz should be in both as well.
@@RalphPaglia1 Shows you what I know, hell, I thought Trump is what made America great!! 🤷🏻♂️😂
Guitar World Magazine interviewed Les at this session, & now I'm seeing it for the 1st time!
Love both guitars they're playing, but especially Les's!
Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top showing respect! Great jamming with Les Paul!
Billy's big fat bass notes really set the groove for Les. Fantastic slow blues phrasing by Billy too. Les' blues tone so sweet.
It's so nice to see a man like LesPaul at that age and so cheerful, and well-disposed, genuinely worried and interested in the circumstances of Billy's life.
I really cannot understand how came there are such these abnormal types of guys that come a video like this one to put a “dislike” on it.
For sure they do not even touch the surface of the depth of vision of a man of this caliber.
And frankly, I think these guys probably never played guitar in their little lives!
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Could you imagine what music would sound like today if it wasn't for this man?
I don't think I want to imagine that. LOL
Les Paul was not only a musical genius... he is the father of modern recording. He was doing multi-track recording before there was even a term for it!
Ies Paul is the best
But a quick to ego degrade. Dont tramp my flower. He' not that great and old stuff.
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What are you on about?
Can you speak english please?
Awesome!
@@lisaweaver986 He was a great musician! Y B A FOOLISH person!
When Les asked him to play one of ZZ’s tunes, Billy being respectful cause there’s a couple of them were inappropriate with his quick thinking, pulled out a good Mississippi blues feel and it was good!!! 🤘🤘🤘🤘
Only a couple? lol
Just a shot in the dark after some Buffet tunes and what an amazing lucky find. Real treat to hear and see a true legend with an amazing second fiddle. Real nice.
Every guitar player wanted to sit beside Les Paul and get teased...it was just a thing Les Paul did. You have to remember Les Paul is trying to put on a show for the audience...kind of a Vaudeville thing...Les was always nice and had everyone laughing...too bad he is gone...
Thank you Les Paul. What a memorable impromptu with BG, ...just love the mutual greatness and humility on stage that day. Nothing wrong with big stage, big amps and big performance, but... Watching great musicians just being themselves performing in intimate setting is worth more then every penny.
I was blessed to see Les Paul at the Iridium in NYC. What a great show!
Gotta love this humor and jam session with Les Paul and Willie of ZZ Top fame, Brilliant. Sweet Blue Notes flowing.
Love this type of music- just stumbled as well, & pure gold!
This truly is a Musical Phenomenon and carries Pure Professionalism and Unfathomable Blessings from both "Willie" & Les...THANK YOU BOTH AND MAY GOD CONTINUE TO BLESS US ALL WITH MANY MORE YEARS OF YOUR MUSICAL MIRACLES...
The playfulness of Les Paul was classic Gibbons delivered a incredibly respect response,this was awesome to watch!!
He was a creative genius before his time & saw the writing on the wall with masters playing his guitars with certain strings de- tuned to creat new off camber sounds - he was ahead of his time. And guys like Tom Shultz took his ideas to a whole new level. Thank you Les Paul. You guitar BITE is unsurpassed.
Love " Willie Gibson" and Mr Paul joking and playing and telling stories. Just bought tickets for ZZ Top, I hope, coming to my region, Portland Oregon in October 2020. THANKS for your great work.
I keep coming back to this clip like to an old house by the river with all its aire ... sometimes just to hear Billy Gibbons talk that talk .. and so I never found any ZZT creation get to my soul . when he cradles those slow rhythm and muddy notes I am spellbound in heaven 🌹
This sort of understated playing is a gift from God. I love it. Miss Les.
I was too young when Les Paul was at his peak. I realize I missed out on some of the most talented performers ever. Les and his Wife were way ahead of their time.
Such soulful, subtle, bluesy playing Billy is doing here - Wow ! TY - rip LP.
Man I love watching these old guitar players. They always have stories and just know how to make everyone in the crowd feel like they’re part of the show.
Les Paul, Doc Willy, Lou Pa and Paul Nowinski... If only I could have been there. Sweet! Thanks Mr Lentz for providing this.
Billy Gibbons is the coolest dude on earth and there won't ever be another like him.
A legend bustin the balls of another legend. Love it.
Farmer had a Les Paul guitar sold it to Billy for 200.00 and the rest is history WOW.
To think ZZ top might not be here if it wasn't for a farmer Texas
That farmer had no idea what he was helping to create. Crazy to think about how if 1 thing in time was changed like if Willie was on his way to that farmer to buy that Les Paul and his car got a flat tire and the farmer ended up selling the guitar to another guy then everything that was created by ZZ Top might not of existed. Any number of things could of changed the course of fate for the bearded boys that day and we wouldn't of had the great music by one of the best bands in the world. You know I call that farmer and Willie's interaction and exchange of money for that Les Paul guitar? I call that gate my friends.
Actually it was a Gibson Melody Maker that was the turning point in the history of rock & roll. Young Billy G. got it for Christmas when he was about 5 ir 6 years old.
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Made me think of so many of the guys who laid down the foundations of what we've come to call rock and roll. James Burton and JJ Cale came back to me, and then there's Les Paul and the incredible contribution he made throughout his astonishing career. And then there's Billy and the guys, who for me have driven the techniques and the sounds that set new standards for the guitar band through the 80s and 90s. A great pleasure to see this and be made to think that it was all, in the end, just smart guys working hard and playing guitar.
That is an amazing sample of history. Simply amazing.
I've met Billy G. twice quite by accident...he's a down to earth easy to talk to feller
I honestly want to cry with how awesome this was
Just fantastic...and they're great and funny in this lil game of roles they made...and they're playing great music...what a taste👍👍👍🎸🎸🎸❤️❤️❤️
beautiful...thank you for this gr8 rendition of the most beautiful riffs. Off the cuff and so hot! RIP Mr. Paul! Thanks Billy!
It was a real pleasure to listen to you 2 greats jamming and bantering.
Les holding court and Billy kissed the ring with so much class. This one goes in the time capsule.
love this!
Love your comments.ditto
My father loved Les Paul...Dad would be 120 plus now!
You have to remember, Les was born in 1915....some of these guys he was playing with we regard as legends....but Les had no idea who they are. He wasn't familiar with them or their music because he came up in a different time. The cool thing is, you can tell he has a genuine interest in who are they, where they are from, when did they start playing, how many guys in the band....and he wants to hear them play his creation. Notice he tried several time to get Billy to cut loose....and The Reverend, always the gentleman, wanted to keep it about Les and not himself. ZZ Top has been together and touring for 50 years....let that sink in. Truly one of the greatest American rock bands in history. Great to see two legends get together before Les passed.
Saw ZZ Top as the opener for Ten Years After, in downtown Oklahoma City, around 1972. Just a new little group from Texas that rocked the house.
I know I have seen before, but it's so AWESOME too see Les Paul joking around with Billy Gibbons.
they should have done many more these little get togethers with Les Paul. and all the outstanding musicians before the great Les Paul left us.
I'm always in awe when I think about The Legend of Les Paul. The guitar proficiency, the curiosity that led to the creation of the signature guitar. Uhhh...multitrack recording! And that Willy Gibbons guy is pretty cool too.
I always enjoy the Reverend Billy Gibbons claiming he barely plays.
Then bends a guitar to his will.
Doing it with Les Paul is a good day.
TEXAS born and bred.
The greatest music comes from the greatest state.
Billy Gibbons and Les Paul... Don't get any better than that :D
Couldn't have said it better mane
*Willy Gibson
The rev. He showed so much respect to les in how he played. Not a word said. Amazing
One of the best moments ever...the great Les Paul with Billy G of ZZ. Les Paul is hilarious...who knew he was so funny.
"Hey, Les Paul called, and he wants to play with you."
"Not interested." Said no one ever.
I played next to him every day for a decade! Kept a poster of him in the studio because it never felt right to have no god looking over my shoulder during practice, believe me it works.
I also write lyrics and someday I hope to get them published
@@quantumsith442 yes you always have to have a guy looking over your shoulder it Comforts The Heart and it gives a thought of mine the feeling the song speaks out more clearly
@@quantumsith442 I also write lyrics and I understand having a god watching over his shoulder at your practice he helps me put words together so far I got 360 8 lyrics
Love you Billy Frank and dusty I cruised in my ford escort in the 80s pumping your music ❤
Some very funny dialogue! Two brilliant musicians and Lou also. He knows all the chords...
Plus three. Lou is amazing. He plays the bass line, and melody, in chords, on every beat.
Fantastic stuff! So appreciate Les inviting Willie up for a session. God bless Les. Love you man ...and still playing the 1961 Les Paul SG.
Billy Gibbons was such a class act in this.
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Such a nice guy
@@pippipster6767 I almost felt bad for Homeless dude -- BUT - Les is being honest, he's an old guy that doesn't know Billy Gibbons from a hole in the wall. Yes, he embarrassed him, don't think it was meant that way.
@Christopher Ross I say, BULLSHIT. Les knows many artists true, but he did not know nor understand the ragamuffin playing w/ him.
Nothing to say just listen
They say it all if you just listen
THIS IS GREAT STUFF!! I've never seen it before,, but the reverence and respect Billy has for Les and how personable Les is at his age is fantastic!
Billy is a pro at steering away from awkward questions LOL. And he does it in a very respectful way, almost without noticing. Love that guy.
What an honor to have the privilege to see this.. Thank you
Let’s be clear boys, ZZ Top knows to respect the older music generation, zz won’t let many people talk like that to him. The respect is real
ZZ Top is the name the band Billy Gibbons is in; his name is *not* ZZ Top!
@@JDines By the way, which one's Pink?
I know what you're saying and it's very true
Don't forget that Jethro Tull guy.
You gotta have a sense of humor. Besides this is stuff I would ask if I had the chance.
Les had arthritis in is knuckles and still played...that's how dedicated he was to music.thank you Les for inventing the electric guitar to the world
he didnt invent the electric guitar...but he did amazing things.
He got in a bad car accident with Mary Ford who slid on some snow or something while she was driving and the car went down an embankment and his arm got all messed up. He couldn't bend it properly after that so he had to have it set in a certain position. He told the doctor the way he wanted to have it set so he could still play the guitar. Tough and classy guy. Didn't give up.
I remember to see ZZ Top open up for the kinks in the late 60s or early 70s. They gave a great show.
Most fun EVER watching a video. Two heroes and ambassadors of music.
Les and Billy two legends together. Awesome 👍
One of the most valuable clips on RUclips, thanks for sharing.
What I see LP was a brilliant interviewer. He in a funny way pulls the best out of his guest. Believe it LP knows exactly who ZZ is and every star that uses his equipment. RIP and Thank You
Doogie,Don Douglas The B Sides of Classic Rock Thank you said that perfectly. Our world gets worse everyday every year because we lose people like them it's a shame can't remember my exact age early 50s but enjoy our history more than the times I'm living in.
I am sure that you are correct. Some people seem to be thinking that Les Paul was just a partially out of it senior citizen at the time this occurred and that he had no idea whom he was speaking with. I am virtually sure he knew who Gibbons was. He is asking very good questions that draw Mr. Gibbons out and give him an opportunity to reveal interesting facts to his owns fans. And I think Gibbon probably appreciated such a personalized interview. Also, Les Paul did not challenge him on his statement "I wrote a thing called 'How High the Moon.' It was covered by a guy who invented a guitar or something... " other than to say "You did...?" I am not sure what Gibbons was getting at with that statement but he obviously was not the composer of the classic that Les Paul highlighted on television in 1951 (Gibbons was two years old at the time). Both of them are music legends and it was amazing to see them interacting together like that.
Les Paul was a LEGEND, an icon, a gentleman. Without Les Paul, the man who's invention of the electric guitar made Rock and Roll possible, you'd never know who Jimmy Hendrix was.
Les Paul transformed music as much as Mozart did!
Wait a minute, didn't Hendrix play a Strat? Me thinks you're completely wrong!! AND, Fender produced the second mass produced, commercially available electric guitar in 1950 (Telecaster), the Les Paul wasn't available until 1952!!! So sorry, I'm sure we would still have Hendrix and Page and all the rest!!! Les Paul was responsible for inventing multi-track recording, not the electric guitar!
@@apocalypserailroad9047 Les Paul made the first solid body electric guitar. Plus sound on sound I am lucky enough to still have my 1958 Les Paul Jr .
@@timsmith9169 - Paul may have made a solid body electric, not first, but "second" (by and for himself by 1941), but Fender made, as I stated before, the second mass produced, commercially available electric (solid body) guitar in 1950! Paul's was NOT available until 1952, so that places his in a solid third place! AND, my comment was in response to Scott Tucker's original post, stating that without Les Paul, we would simply not have rock music or any of the great guitar players that came along!! I totally disagree.
As for the *first* "solid body" electric guitar, the winner would have to go to Rickenbacker and Beauchamp for their 1931/32 A-22 lap steel guitar!! But hey, who's really interested in actual history anyway?
It’s so special what these two music GIANTS has given the world in their lifetimes.
Yes, Les is responsible for the Les Paul guitar which is considered the pinnacle of electric guitars.
The 1959 standard is the rarest and most valuable Les Pauls often exceeding a half million dollars. Billy’s Les Paul (Pearly Gates) is a 1959 that he paid only $200 back in the day and it’s practically priceless today.
I got to meet ZZ Top backstage in Dallas at the old CocaCola StarPlex amphitheater while AeroSmith was playing on stage. It was so cool to shake the hands of Billy, Dusty and Frank. They autographed a book I have The Beauty of the Burst on the page that shows Pearly Gates and Billy wrote with his sharpie pen a scripted PG next to the full page photo of Pearly Gates. That book was always special to me but since meeting the guys it’s something I’ll cherish forever. They also signed my old original Tres Hombres vinyl album and yeah, that’s kinda special to me now as well.
I also have a signed copy of Les Pauls book “In his own words” it’s a non numbered artist proof that Les signed.
I would love to have met Les and would loved to seen him play back in his heyday.
God Bless you Les and thank you for everything you’ve done even if it only was to give hope to someone and inspire them to keep playing guitar.
A look back is even more AWESOME, Thank You.