Les Paul - Chasing Sound

Running time: 86 mins

The father of modern electric guitar sound, this 92-year-old still rocks.

Without Les Paul, there would have been no Chuck Berry, Jimi Hendrix or Eric Clapton. Just ask Keith Richards, who is one of many rock legends who appears to pay tribute in this captivating story of one of the 20th century?s greatest mavericks. Acquiring his jazz chops in Chicago during the depression, wowing audience in 1930?s Harlem and even backing Bing Crosby?s ?It?s Been a Long, Long Time,? Paul?s career spans decades and has yet to be matched by any other music artist.

Even more than Paul?s knack for the right riff is his revolutionary electric guitar prototype or his invention of both overdubbing and multi-track recording, all of which forever changed music. Interspersed between historic clips and personal, fascinating tales are breathtaking current guitar performances by Paul. A legend both in his own time and ours, Paul?s guitar playing is still remarkable for a man of any age, let alone a 92-year-old who laid the foundation for all modern music.

Sandy Wolf


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