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.