Les Paul Dead at 94

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Les Paul died recently at the age of 94. His innovations paved the way for rock 'n' roll both in the studio and in the solid-body electric guitar, which he pioneered in the late 1930s. Last November, he was honored by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in a concert at Cleveland's State Theater. An excellent guitarist in his own right, he shaped a musical culture that has revered his name since he first plucked America's electric heartstrings six decades ago.