In 1988, guitar legend Les Paul was honored at a concert staged and filmed live in New York City. Its aim was to celebrate the guitarist's career to date. The show featured performances of the music that earned Les more than 30 gold records—not to mention some choice friends, including B.B. King, Steve Miller, Stanley Jordan and Pink Floyd's David Gilmour. Les was 73 at the time, and he clearly hadn’t lost a step.
Forgotten Guitar: Les Paul’s Incredible Rendition of “Lover” Live in New York City in 1988
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