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Lester William Polfuss, better known to many as simply Les Paul, passed away today at the age of 94 after succumbing to complications stemming from pneumonia at his White Plains house.

Les Paul was a pioneer in the music industry, having his hands in the creation of the early solid-body guitar and the first multi-track recording device. Chances are that if you’re alive and you listen to music, then you’ve experience music that has been directly influenced by some of Les Paul’s inventions.