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Les Paul - WAUKESHA, WI - AUGUST 21: Mourners place roses on the casket of music legend Les Paul at the burial grounds for the private family funeral at the Prairie Home Cemetery on August 21, 2009 in Waukesha, Wisconsin. Paul, 94, the guitar player, entertainer and inventor of the solid-body electric guitar died on August 13 at White Plains Hospital in New York.

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WAUKESHA, WI - AUGUST 21: Mourners place roses on the casket of music legend Les Paul at the burial grounds for the private family funeral at the Prairie Home Cemetery on August 21, 2009 in Waukesha, Wisconsin. Paul, 94, the guitar player, entertainer and inventor of the solid-body electric guitar died on August 13 at White Plains Hospital in New York.
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  • Les Paul - WAUKESHA, WI - AUGUST 21: Mourners place roses on the casket of music legend Les Paul at the burial grounds for the private family funeral at the Prairie Home Cemetery on August 21, 2009 in Waukesha, Wisconsin. Paul, 94, the guitar player, entertainer and inventor of the solid-body electric guitar died on August 13 at White Plains Hospital in New York.
  • Les Paul - WAUKESHA, WI - AUGUST 21: Fans watch from a distance at the funeral of music legend Les Paul at the burial grounds for the private family funeral at the Prairie Home Cemetery on August 21, 2009 in Waukesha, Wisconsin. Paul, 94, the guitar player, entertainer and inventor of the solid-body electric guitar died on August 13 at White Plains Hospital in New York.
  • Les Paul - WAUKESHA, WI - AUGUST 21: Members of the Military stand at attention during the funeral of music legend Les Paul at the burial grounds for the private family funeral at the Prairie Home Cemetery on August 21, 2009 in Waukesha, Wisconsin. Paul, 94, the guitar player, entertainer and inventor of the solid-body electric guitar died on August 13 at White Plains Hospital in New York.
  • Les Paul - WAUKESHA, WI - AUGUST 21: Pallbearers carry the casket of music legend Les Paul at the burial grounds for the private family funeral at the Prairie Home Cemetery on August 21, 2009 in Waukesha, Wisconsin. Paul, 94, the guitar player, entertainer and inventor of the solid-body electric guitar died on August 13 at White Plains Hospital in New York.
  • Les Paul - WAUKESHA, WI - AUGUST 21: Mourners arrive for the funeral of music legend Les Paul at the burial grounds for the private family funeral at the Prairie Home Cemetery on August 21, 2009 in Waukesha, Wisconsin. Paul, 94, the guitar player, entertainer and inventor of the solid-body electric guitar died on August 13 at White Plains Hospital in New York.
  • Les Paul - WAUKESHA, WI - AUGUST 21: Family members arrive for the funeral of music legend Les Paul at the burial grounds for the private family funeral at the Prairie Home Cemetery on August 21, 2009 in Waukesha, Wisconsin. Paul, 94, the guitar player, entertainer and inventor of the solid-body electric guitar died on August 13 at White Plains Hospital in New York.
  • Les Paul - WAUKESHA, WI - AUGUST 21: Fans hold a sign at the funeral of music legend Les Paul at the burial grounds for the private family funeral at the Prairie Home Cemetery on August 21, 2009 in Waukesha, Wisconsin. Paul, 94, the guitar player, entertainer and inventor of the solid-body electric guitar died on August 13 at White Plains Hospital in New York.
  • Les Paul - WAUKESHA, WI - AUGUST 21: Pallbearers carry the casket of music legend Les Paul at the burial grounds for the private family funeral at the Prairie Home Cemetery on August 21, 2009 in Waukesha, Wisconsin. Paul, 94, the guitar player, entertainer and inventor of the solid-body electric guitar died on August 13 at White Plains Hospital in New York.
  • Les Paul - WAUKESHA, WI - AUGUST 21: Flowers are displayed on a sign entering the city on the day of the funeral for music legend Les Paul on August 21, 2009 in Waukesha, Wisconsin. Paul, 94, the guitar player, entertainer and inventor of the solid-body electric guitar died on August 13 at White Plains Hospital in New York.
  • Les Paul - WAUKESHA, WI - AUGUST 21: Pallbearers carry the casket of music legend Les Paul at the burial grounds for the private family funeral at the Prairie Home Cemetery on August 21, 2009 in Waukesha, Wisconsin. Paul, 94, the guitar player, entertainer and inventor of the solid-body electric guitar died on August 13 at White Plains Hospital in New York.
  • Les Paul - MILWAUKEE, WI - AUGUST 21: A detail shot of the casket for music legend Les Paul at the public memorial at the Discovery World Museum on August 21, 2009 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Paul, 94, the guitar player, entertainer and inventor of the solid-body electric guitar died on August 13 at White Plains Hospital in New York.
  • Les Paul - MILWAUKEE, WI - AUGUST 21: Pallbearers carry the casket of music legend Les Paul for the public memorial at the Discovery World Museum on August 21, 2009 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Paul, 94, the guitar player, entertainer and inventor of the solid-body electric guitar died on August 13 at White Plains Hospital in New York.
  • Les Paul - MILWAUKEE, WI - AUGUST 21: A fan waits to enter to view the casket of music legend Les Paul at the public memorial at the Discovery World Museum on August 21, 2009 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Paul, 94, the guitar player, entertainer and inventor of the solid-body electric guitar died on August 13 at White Plains Hospital in New York.
  • Les Paul - MILWAUKEE, WI - AUGUST 21: A fan waits to enter to view the casket of music legend Les Paul at the public memorial at the Discovery World Museum on August 21, 2009 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Paul, 94, the guitar player, entertainer and inventor of the solid-body electric guitar died on August 13 at White Plains Hospital in New York.
  • Les Paul - MILWAUKEE, WI - AUGUST 21: Colleen Rooney of Pewaukee Wis. holds her daughter Emily Skoug (3) and son Jeremy Skoug, (6) strum Les Paul guitars at the Les Paul exhibit before the start of Les Paul's public memorial at the Discovery World Museum on August 21, 2009 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Paul, 94, the guitar player, entertainer and inventor of the solid-body electric guitar died on August 13 at White Plains Hospital in New York.
  • Les Paul - MILWAUKEE, WI - AUGUST 21: The casket of music legend Les Paul lays in repose for the public memorial at the Discovery World Museum on August 21, 2009 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Paul, 94, the guitar player, entertainer and inventor of the solid-body electric guitar died on August 13 at White Plains Hospital in New York.
  • Les Paul - MILWAUKEE, WI - AUGUST 21: The casket of music legend Les Paul lays in repose for the public memorial at the Discovery World Museum on August 21, 2009 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Paul, 94, the guitar player, entertainer and inventor of the solid-body electric guitar died on August 13 at White Plains Hospital in New York.
  • Les Paul - MILWAUKEE, WI - AUGUST 21: Pallbearers carry the casket of music legend Les Paul for the public memorial at the Discovery World Museum on August 21, 2009 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Paul, 94, the guitar player, entertainer and inventor of the solid-body electric guitar died on August 13 at White Plains Hospital in New York.
  • Les Paul - MILWAUKEE, WI - AUGUST 21: James Michalowski tours the Les Paul exhibit before the start of Les Paul's public memorial at the Discovery World Museum on August 21, 2009 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Paul, 94, the guitar player, entertainer and inventor of the solid-body electric guitar died on August 13 at White Plains Hospital in New York.
  • Les Paul - MILWAUKEE, WI - AUGUST 21: The casket of music legend Les Paul lays in repose for the public memorial at the Discovery World Museum on August 21, 2009 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Paul, 94, the guitar player, entertainer and inventor of the solid-body electric guitar died on August 13 at White Plains Hospital in New York.
  • Les Paul - MILWAUKEE, WI - AUGUST 21: A man records a sound track at the Les Paul exhibit before the start of Les Paul's public memorial at the Discovery World Museum on August 21, 2009 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Paul, 94, the guitar player, entertainer and inventor of the solid-body electric guitar died on August 13 at White Plains Hospital in New York.
  • Les Paul - MILWAUKEE, WI - AUGUST 21: Pallbearers carry the casket of music legend Les Paul for the public memorial at the Discovery World Museum on August 21, 2009 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Paul, 94, the guitar player, entertainer and inventor of the solid-body electric guitar died on August 13 at White Plains Hospital in New York.
  • Les Paul - MILWAUKEE, WI - AUGUST 21: Chauncey Martina cleans a displays while fans tour the Les Paul exhibit before the start of Les Paul's public memorial at the Discovery World Museum on August 21, 2009 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Paul, 94, the guitar player, entertainer and inventor of the solid-body electric guitar died on August 13 at White Plains Hospital in New York.
  • Les Paul - MILWAUKEE, WI - AUGUST 21: Fans wait to enter to view the casket of music legend Les Paul at the public memorial at the Discovery World Museum on August 21, 2009 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Paul, 94, the guitar player, entertainer and inventor of the solid-body electric guitar died on August 13 at White Plains Hospital in New York.
  • Les Paul - MILWAUKEE, WI - AUGUST 21: The casket of music legend Les Paul lays in repose for the public memorial at the Discovery World Museum on August 21, 2009 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Paul, 94, the guitar player, entertainer and inventor of the solid-body electric guitar died on August 13 at White Plains Hospital in New York.
  • Les Paul - NEW YORK - AUGUST 13: Les Paul's guitar is displayed at the Iridium Jazz Club on August 13, 2009 in New York City. According to reports, guitar pioneer Les Paul died August 13, 2009 of complications from pneumonia at the age of 94.
  • Les Paul - HOLLYWOOD - AUGUST 13: Flowers sit at Les Paul's Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on August 13, 2009 in Hollywood, California.
  • Les Paul - HOLLYWOOD - AUGUST 13: Flowers are placed at Les Paul's Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on August 13, 2009 in Hollywood, California.
  • Les Paul - HOLLYWOOD - AUGUST 13: Flowers sit at Les Paul's Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on August 13, 2009 in Hollywood, California.
  • Les Paul - HOLLYWOOD - AUGUST 13: Flowers are placed at Les Paul's Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on August 13, 2009 in Hollywood, California.
  • Les Paul - HOLLYWOOD - AUGUST 13: Flowers sit at Les Paul's Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on August 13, 2009 in Hollywood, California.
  • Les Paul - HOLLYWOOD - AUGUST 13: Flowers sit at Les Paul's Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on August 13, 2009 in Hollywood, California.
  • Les Paul - HOLLYWOOD - AUGUST 13: Flowers sit at Les Paul's Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on August 13, 2009 in Hollywood, California.
  • Les Paul - HOLLYWOOD - AUGUST 13: Flowers sit at Les Paul's Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on August 13, 2009 in Hollywood, California.
  • Les Paul - NEW YORK - AUGUST 13: Brett Anderson of The Donnas pay tribute to Les Paul at the NBC Experience Store as part of the Gibson Sessions on August 13, 2009 in New York City.
  • Les Paul - NEW YORK - AUGUST 13: (L-R) Brett Anderson and Maya Ford of The Donnas pay tribute to Les Paul at the NBC Experience Store as part of the Gibson Sessions on August 13, 2009 in New York City.
  • Les Paul - NEW YORK - AUGUST 13: (L-R) Brett Anderson and Maya Ford of The Donnas pay tribute to Les Paul at the NBC Experience Store as part of the Gibson Sessions on August 13, 2009 in New York City.
  • Les Paul - NEW YORK - AUGUST 13: (L-R) Brett Anderson and Maya Ford of The Donnas pay tribute to Les Paul at the NBC Experience Store as part of the Gibson Sessions on August 13, 2009 in New York City.
  • Les Paul - NEW YORK - AUGUST 13: (L-R) Allison Robertson, Amy Cesari, Brett Anderson and Maya Ford of The Donnas pay tribute to Les Paul at the NBC Experience Store as part of the Gibson Sessions on August 13, 2009 in New York City.
  • Les Paul - NEW YORK - AUGUST 13: (L-R) Brett Anderson and Maya Ford of The Donnas pay tribute to Les Paul at the NBC Experience Store as part of the Gibson Sessions on August 13, 2009 in New York City.
  • Les Paul - NEW YORK - AUGUST 13: (L-R) Allison Robertson, Amy Cesari, Brett Anderson and Maya Ford of The Donnas pay tribute to Les Paul at the NBC Experience Store as part of the Gibson Sessions on August 13, 2009 in New York City.
  • Les Paul - NEW YORK - AUGUST 13: (L-R) Torry Castellano, Brett Anderson, Maya Ford, Allison Robertson and Amy Cesari of The Donnas pay tribute to Les Paul at the NBC Experience Store as part of the Gibson Sessions on August 13, 2009 in New York City.
  • Les Paul - NEW YORK - AUGUST 13: (L-R) Brett Anderson and Maya Ford of The Donnas pay tribute to Les Paul at the NBC Experience Store as part of the Gibson Sessions on August 13, 2009 in New York City.
  • Les Paul - NEW YORK - AUGUST 13: (L-R) Allison Robertson, Amy Cesari, Brett Anderson and Maya Ford of The Donnas pay tribute to Les Paul at the NBC Experience Store as part of the Gibson Sessions on August 13, 2009 in New York City.
  • Les Paul - NEW YORK - AUGUST 13: Brett Anderson of The Donnas pay tribute to Les Paul at the NBC Experience Store as part of the Gibson Sessions on August 13, 2009 in New York City.
  • Les Paul - NEW YORK - AUGUST 13: (L-R) Allison Robertson, Amy Cesari, Brett Anderson and Maya Ford of The Donnas pay tribute to Les Paul at the NBC Experience Store as part of the Gibson Sessions on August 13, 2009 in New York City.
  • Les Paul - NEW YORK - AUGUST 13: (L-R) Brett Anderson and Maya Ford of The Donnas pay tribute to Les Paul at the NBC Experience Store as part of the Gibson Sessions on August 13, 2009 in New York City.
  • Les Paul - NEW YORK - AUGUST 13: (L-R) Allison Robertson, Amy Cesari, Brett Anderson and Maya Ford of The Donnas pay tribute to Les Paul at the NBC Experience Store as part of the Gibson Sessions on August 13, 2009 in New York City.
  • Les Paul - NEW YORK - AUGUST 13: (L-R) Allison Robertson, Amy Cesari, Brett Anderson and Maya Ford of The Donnas pay tribute to Les Paul at the NBC Experience Store as part of the Gibson Sessions on August 13, 2009 in New York City.
  • Les Paul - NEW YORK - AUGUST 13: (L-R) Brett Anderson and Maya Ford of The Donnas pay tribute to Les Paul at the NBC Experience Store as part of the Gibson Sessions on August 13, 2009 in New York City.
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