Podcast Episode #4: The Les Paul

In our very first episode of the podcast we covered our love affair with the Telecaster, so we thought it only fair to discuss the Les Paul next. So, here’s a little history about this guitar and why we believe it’s special. Between the Les Paul and the Telecaster, what else does one need?

Notes

• Ted McCarty
• Les Paul
• ’59 Les Paul
• March Madness of Guitars
• What is McCarthyism?
• Marc Bolan in a top hat
• Early Keith Richards with a Les Paul
• Neil Young’s Les Paul “Old Black”
• Ty Segall’s Les Paul

Music

• “High Noon at Sundown” by The Crooked Letters (intro)
• “Sundown at High Noon” by The Crooked Letters (outro)

Corrections

• McCarthy was a U.S. Senator Joseph McCarthy of Wisconsin. He didn’t work for the FBI.