Les Paul Highlights

Here are some highlights from Les Pauls life:

1915: The birth of Lester William Polsfuss
1928: Begins performing country music
1928: Sticks a phonograph needle into a Silvertone acoustic guitar
1939: The Les Paul’s jazz trio performs at the White House
1941: Builds 'The Log' at the Epiphone plant
1945: First design rejected by Gibson
1950: The Les Paul Show debuts on NBC Radio
1951: First hit with “How High the Moon”
1952: Gibson releases the Les Paul Guitar, available as a Gold Top
1952: First Patent, for a tailpiece
1953: The Les Paul and Mary Ford at Home television show.
1962: Second Patent awarded
1973: Third patent awarded for an improved electrical pick-up.
1988: Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
2001: Grammy for technical achievements.
2007: Awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
2008: Honored as the 2008 American Music Master
2009: Passed away on August 13th, 2009