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How Leo Fender Revolutionized Rock and Roll
26:29 - 32:53 (06:23)
Leo Fender's innovation in creating the Telecaster set the standard for modern electric guitars, and his partnerships with guitar legends like Les Paul helped establish the Fender brand as iconic in the music industry.
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Leo Fender and Don Randall recognized the potential impact of having Les Paul endorse their Fender guitars, which were competing against Paul's own Gibson guitar line.
26:29 - 29:13 (02:44)
Summary
Leo Fender and Don Randall recognized the potential impact of having Les Paul endorse their Fender guitars, which were competing against Paul's own Gibson guitar line. Les Paul, who was well-known as a talented guitar player and inventor, had a personal relationship with Fender and Randall from their early days working together in a garage on electric guitars.
ChapterHow Leo Fender Revolutionized Rock and Roll
EpisodeLes Paul & Leo Fender Part II
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The inventor of the electric guitar, Les Paul, was dedicated to finding the one perfect sound which lead him to creating the Gibson Les Paul a.k.a the solid body electric guitar.
29:13 - 31:43 (02:30)
Summary
The inventor of the electric guitar, Les Paul, was dedicated to finding the one perfect sound which lead him to creating the Gibson Les Paul a.k.a the solid body electric guitar. Many famous guitar players, such as Eric Clapton and Keith Richards, started with the Les Paul due to its unique sound and quality.
ChapterHow Leo Fender Revolutionized Rock and Roll
EpisodeLes Paul & Leo Fender Part II
PodcastStuff You Should Know
Les Paul agreed to play Gibson guitars exclusively with a 5% royalty, leading to the creation of the first Gibson Les Paul model.
31:43 - 32:53 (01:09)
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Les Paul agreed to play Gibson guitars exclusively with a 5% royalty, leading to the creation of the first Gibson Les Paul model. Despite popular belief, Les Paul did not claim to have designed and invented the guitar.