June 9 is a special day for the music world, especially for guitarists and jazz music lovers.
On that date, 96 years ago to be exact, was the birthday of a jazz legend named Lester William Polsfuss, or better known as Les Paul.
Les Paul is a jazz guitarist, songwriter, and also a pioneer in the development of the electric guitar.
Since being active in music from 1928 to 2009, Les Paul has received a number of awards. One of them is being a musician whose achievements are immortalized in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame music museum in the city of Cleveland, United States.
Although in August 2009 Les Paul died, his name is still remembered as one of the legends in the music world.
Moreover, the range of Gibson Les Paul electric guitars can still be found in the market and has become the mainstay of several world-renowned musicians, such as Eric Clapton, Bob Dylan, and The Edge (U2).
