Description

A celebration of the life and legend of the great Les Paul by talking with rock icon Steve Miller about his memories of his legendary godfather, and how the many famous inventions of the Wizard of Waukesha transformed 20th-century music. We’ll find out how Les Paul shaped Miller’s own life as a man and musician, talk with Sue Baker of the Les Paul Foundation about Les’s life and legacy, and how Les Paul’s inventions are still having an impact on all guitar music today.

Episode Transcript

Host: Jeff Haas

Guests: Steve Miller, Sue Baker

Music

• Les Paul “Walkin' and Whistlin' Blues”
• Les Paul “Fine and Dandy”
• Les Paul and Mary Ford “St. Louis Blues”
• Les Paul “Stumbling”
• Les Paul “Caravan”
• Les Paul “Lover”
• Les Paul and Mary Ford “How High the Moon”
• Les Paul and Mary Ford “Vaya Con Dios”
• Les Paul and Mary Ford “Tiger Rag”
• Les Paul “Steel Guitar Rag”
• Les Paul “Brazil”
• Led Zeppelin “Black Dog”
• Les Paul and Mary Ford “Three Little Words”
• Les Paul and Mary Ford “Tennessee Waltz”
• Les Paul and Mary Ford “Jazz Me Blues”
• Les Paul and Mary Ford “The Lonesome Road”
• Steve Miller “The Joker”
• Les Paul and Mary Ford “Lonely Guitar”
• Steve Miller and Les Paul “Birthday Blues” improvisation
• Les Paul and Mary Ford “Whispering”

Original Air Date: April 4, 2014

Radio broadcast produced by Lou Blouin and Jeff Haas

Radio broadcast audio engineering by Jack Conners and Brock Mormon

Podcast produced by Sam Boase-Miller and Erik Saras

Podcast audio remastering by Sam Boase-Miller

Transcripts and show notes by Erik Saras

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