Statements (341)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:musician
gptkb:Inventor gptkb:guitar |
| gptkbp:active_years_end |
gptkb:2009
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| gptkbp:active_years_start |
1934
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| gptkbp:associated_act |
gptkb:Les_Paul_Trio
gptkb:The_Les_Paul_and_Mary_Ford_Show gptkb:The_Jazz_Age gptkb:The_Golden_Age_of_Radio gptkb:Mary_Ford gptkb:The_Les_Paul_Trio The Big Band Era The Rock and Roll Era The Birth of Modern Music The Birth of Rock and Roll The Birth of the Electric Guitar The Birth of the Music Industry The Birth of the Recording Industry |
| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:Gibson_Guitar_Corporation
|
| gptkbp:award |
gptkb:Grammy_Award
gptkb:Hollywood_Walk_of_Fame gptkb:Rock_and_Roll_Hall_of_Fame |
| gptkbp:birth_date |
1915-06-09
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| gptkbp:birth_place |
gptkb:Waukesha,_Wisconsin,_USA
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| gptkbp:born |
June 9, 1915
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| gptkbp:born_in |
gptkb:Waukesha,_Wisconsin
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| gptkbp:child |
gptkb:Dorothy_Polsfuss
Gene Paul |
| gptkbp:children |
three
|
| gptkbp:collaborated_with |
gptkb:Chet_Atkins
gptkb:Django_Reinhardt gptkb:Ritchie_Blackmore gptkb:John_Mayer gptkb:Al_Di_Meola gptkb:Leslie_West gptkb:B._B._King gptkb:Beyonce gptkb:Diana_Krall gptkb:Dolly_Rebecca_Parton gptkb:Nicki_Minaj gptkb:Paul_Mc_Cartney gptkb:Shakira gptkb:Bob_Dylan gptkb:Cardi_B gptkb:Chuck_Berry gptkb:David_Bowie gptkb:Elton_John gptkb:Frank_Sinatra gptkb:Jimi_Hendrix gptkb:Johnny_Cash gptkb:Katy_Perry gptkb:Muddy_Waters gptkb:Rihanna gptkb:Ringo_Starr gptkb:Taylor_Swift gptkb:Kenny_Rogers gptkb:Stevie_Wonder gptkb:Van_Halen gptkb:Adele gptkb:Billy_Joel gptkb:Bruce_Springsteen gptkb:Jimmy_Page gptkb:Keith_Richards gptkb:Lady_Gaga gptkb:Tony_Bennett gptkb:Eric_Clapton gptkb:Billie_Eilish gptkb:Glen_Campbell gptkb:Joe_Satriani gptkb:Nile_Rodgers gptkb:The_Beatles gptkb:Billy_Gibbons gptkb:Carlos_Santana gptkb:Stevie_Ray_Vaughan gptkb:Brian_Setzer gptkb:Mary_Ford gptkb:Jeff_Beck gptkb:Ray_Jagger gptkb:Prince gptkb:Buddy_Holly gptkb:Slash gptkb:Madonna gptkb:Steve_Vai gptkb:Yngwie_Malmsteen gptkb:Zakk_Wylde |
| gptkbp:contributed_to |
gptkb:music
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| gptkbp:contribution |
music innovation
multitrack recording recording techniques overdubbing guitar effects solid body electric guitar sound on sound recording |
| gptkbp:created |
Les Paul guitar
the Les Paul guitar model |
| gptkbp:death_date |
2009-08-12
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| gptkbp:death_place |
gptkb:New_York_City,_New_York,_USA
|
| gptkbp:developed_by |
multitrack recording
|
| gptkbp:died |
August 12, 2009
|
| gptkbp:died_in |
gptkb:White_Plains,_New_York
|
| gptkbp:famous_for |
gptkb:Les_Paul_Standard
gptkb:Les_Paul_Custom Les Paul guitar popularizing the use of reverb and delay in music production creating the first solid body electric guitar developing the first multi-track recording system his innovative guitar playing style pioneering electric guitar techniques Les Paul awards and honors Les Paul collaborations Les Paul cultural impact Les Paul influence on music Les Paul innovations in music technology Les Paul legacy Les Paul performances Les Paul recordings Les Paul sound |
| gptkbp:full_name |
gptkb:Lester_William_Polsfuss
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| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:rock
gptkb:jazz gptkb:Country |
| gptkbp:had |
a signature sound
a long career |
| gptkbp:has_child |
three children
|
| gptkbp:has_influence_on |
gptkb:music_production
songwriters guitar players music engineers |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Les Paul
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:jazz_music
gptkb:John_Mayer gptkb:Jimmy_Page gptkb:Eric_Clapton gptkb:Joe_Satriani gptkb:Jeff_Beck gptkb:Kirk_Hammett gptkb:Slash gptkb:music_education gptkb:rock_music gptkb:music gptkb:Steve_Vai pop music blues music country music music genres music history songwriting the music industry music production techniques the evolution of rock music jazz guitarists guitar design guitar manufacturing heavy metal guitarists the culture of music performance the development of guitar effects the electric guitar design the sound of blues music the sound of modern music |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:Django_Reinhardt
gptkb:B._B._King gptkb:Charlie_Christian |
| gptkbp:inspired |
guitarists worldwide
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| gptkbp:instrument |
gptkb:Gibson_Les_Paul_Standard
gptkb:banjo gptkb:Gibson_Les_Paul gptkb:Gibson_Les_Paul_Junior gptkb:Gibson_Les_Paul_Special gptkb:Gibson_Les_Paul_Custom gptkb:cello gptkb:guitar |
| gptkbp:instruments |
gptkb:banjo
gptkb:piano gptkb:cello gptkb:guitar vocal |
| gptkbp:invention |
solid body electric guitar
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| gptkbp:is_active_in |
gptkb:music_industry
gptkb:20th_century |
| gptkbp:is_married_to |
gptkb:Mary_Ford
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| gptkbp:known_for |
gptkb:guitar
multi-track recording solid body electric guitar guitar innovations guitar innovator |
| gptkbp:label |
gptkb:Columbia_Records
gptkb:RCA_Records gptkb:Capitol_Records |
| gptkbp:nationality |
gptkb:American
|
| gptkbp:nickname |
gptkb:The_Wizard_of_Waukesha
|
| gptkbp:notable_album |
gptkb:The_New_Sound
gptkb:Les_Paul_and_Mary_Ford's_Greatest_Hits The Legend and the Legacy |
| gptkbp:notable_inductees |
gptkb:Rock_and_Roll_Hall_of_Fame
gptkb:National_Inventors_Hall_of_Fame |
| gptkbp:notable_song |
gptkb:Mockin'_Bird_Hill
gptkb:I'm_My_Own_Grandpa gptkb:The_Man_I_Love gptkb:Vaya_Con_Dios gptkb:The_World_Is_Waiting_for_the_Sunrise gptkb:Tennessee_Waltz gptkb:How_High_the_Moon gptkb:Lover gptkb:The_Little_White_Cloud_That_Cried Blue Skies |
| gptkbp:notable_work |
gptkb:Vaya_Con_Dios
gptkb:Les_Paul_Standard gptkb:How_High_the_Moon gptkb:The_Les_Paul_Standard multi-track recording overdubbing |
| gptkbp:occupation |
gptkb:record_producer
gptkb:Inventor gptkb:songwriter gptkb:Luge gptkb:guitar |
| gptkbp:performed_in |
live music
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| gptkbp:popularized_by |
multitrack recording
overdubbing the use of delay effects the use of reverb |
| gptkbp:received |
gptkb:Grammy_Award
gptkb:Hollywood_Walk_of_Fame |
| gptkbp:record_label |
gptkb:MCA_Records
gptkb:Columbia_Records gptkb:Decca_Records gptkb:RCA_Records gptkb:RCA_Victor gptkb:Verve_Records gptkb:Capitol_Records gptkb:Epic_Records |
| gptkbp:recorded_in |
over 30 albums
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| gptkbp:resting_place |
gptkb:Forest_Lawn_Memorial_Park,_Hollywood_Hills
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| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Mary_Ford
Arlene Palmer |
| gptkbp:was_a |
gptkb:record_producer
gptkb:jazz_music gptkb:songwriter gptkb:cultural_icon gptkb:Luge inspiration for musicians music innovator inspiration for aspiring musicians pop musician country guitarist inspiration for guitar enthusiasts inspiration for guitar makers inspiration for music activists inspiration for music advocates inspiration for music archivists inspiration for music arrangers inspiration for music bloggers inspiration for music collectors inspiration for music composers inspiration for music critics inspiration for music curators inspiration for music directors inspiration for music educators inspiration for music enthusiasts inspiration for music fans inspiration for music historians inspiration for music influencers inspiration for music journalists inspiration for music librarians inspiration for music lovers inspiration for music performers inspiration for music podcasters inspiration for music producers inspiration for music researchers inspiration for music scholars inspiration for music students inspiration for music technology developers inspiration for music theorists inspiration for music vloggers pioneer in electric guitar design pioneer in music innovation pioneer in music production pioneer in music recording pioneer in sound engineering |
| gptkbp:was_known_for |
his live performances
his collaborations with other artists his improvisational skills his unique sound his influence on guitarists his innovative recording techniques his legacy in music his guitar playing style his contributions to jazz music his innovative techniques his use of distortion his use of harmonics his innovative guitar playing style his impact on popular music his use of alternate tunings his use of feedback his use of improvisation his use of effects pedals his role in popularizing the electric guitar his use of technology in music his contributions to jazz and pop music his contributions to music technology his signature guitar model his use of acoustic guitar his use of arpeggios his use of bass guitar his use of chord progressions his use of electric guitar his use of fingerpicking his use of flatpicking his use of guitar effects his use of guitar genres his use of guitar music his use of guitar playing his use of guitar solos his use of guitar sounds his use of guitar styles his use of guitar techniques his use of lead guitar his use of legato playing his use of pickups his use of rhythm guitar his use of scales his use of slide guitar his use of sustain his use of tapping his use of tone controls |
| gptkbp:website |
lespaul.com
http://www.lespaul.com |
| gptkbp:won |
gptkb:Grammy_Award
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Django_Reinhardt
gptkb:Mimi gptkb:Sandy gptkb:Gibson_Les_Paul gptkb:Milwaukee gptkb:Wisconsin gptkb:George_Martin gptkb:Les_Baxter gptkb:How_High_the_Moon gptkb:The_1953_Grammy_Awards gptkb:Steve_Howe |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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