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Les Paul - Chasing Sound
Guitar wizard, inventor, architect of rock n roll...the legendary Les Paul tells his own rags-to-riches story in this feature-length documentary shot in HD. From his hometown in Waukesha to Chicago, Nashville, Hollywood and the National Inventors Hall of Fame, follow the life and times of this irrepressible superstar. Featuring a wall-to-wall soundtrack of greatest hits, American Masters - Les Paul: Chasing Sound! also includes interviews with B.B. King, Bonnie Raitt, Tony Bennett, Jeff Beck, Merle Haggard, Steve Miller and many more. Includes 90 Minutes of Exclusive Extras:
Full-length performances from the Iridium Jazz Club with Les Paul and his Trio.
Vintage duets with Keith Richards, Kay Starr, Merle Haggard and Chet Atkins.
Classic TV appearances (Les Paul & Mary Ford at Home, Omnibus and more.
Extended conversations with Les Paul.
Photo Gallery.
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- Posted: Jan-12-2009
Major player
Les Paul is a national treasure. Chasing Sound is a must see (and hear), again and again.
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- Posted: Jan-06-2009
Les Paul-Chasing Sound
My fiancee and I saw Les Paul at the Iridium in NYC and I was so excited to order this dvd for Christmas for him. It was a great tribute and informative regarding the history of Les Paul. I highly recommend it for anyone interested in the roots of this great ledgend!! My fiancee loved it! It...
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- Posted: Oct-15-2008
Must have for musicians
This documentary is a must have for any one interested in Music or anyone who plays music. Les Paul is a genius and this dvd proves it. Without him the world of music would be totally different today.
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- Posted: Jul-16-2008
Not just a PBS movie
I was very fortunate this June to be able to see Les on his 93rd birthday at the Iridium. It was a once in a lifetime event. I had already seen the movie last Fall on PBS and had videotaped it off the air. After seeing him in NY, I decided to purchase the DVD because of the "extras" on it.I'm...
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- Posted: Jun-29-2008
Les Paul Fans Gotta Have This!
This is a great piece for any Les Paul fan and guitar enthusiast! It goes to the Iridium in NY, his home in NJ, shows much of the original equipment he invented, the junker Lincoln in his driveway and Les is just an absolute hoot for a 90 year old guy (93 now). I've met him on 2 occassions and...
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- Posted: May-09-2008
Les Paul, Sound Pioneer, Still Kicking
At the occasion of Les Paul's 90th birthday, the filmmakers chronicle not just the fascinating life of the inventor of the hardbody electric guitar and a slew of music technologies, but the life of American music throughout most of the 20th century. We first meet the mischievous and questing Les...
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- Posted: Apr-30-2008
What a life!
This is a fabulous biography of an amazing man. This is a must see for any guitarist. Les Paul was a great guitar player that perhaps does not get enough credit as such because of his choice to make a living rather than just make music, as many of his jazz contemporaries did. Not content or more...
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- Posted: Apr-19-2008
A wonderful documentary on a seminal figure in music
I was amazed at how much about Les Paul I learned from this documentary. I thought I was pretty knowledgeable, since I have a couple of Les Paul and Mary Ford albums. I was completely unaware how long Les had been active as a professional musician before that. I vaguely knew that he had played...
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- Posted: Feb-28-2008
les paul
I enjoyed the dvd it was not what i expected. The dvd was more about the man himself and not so much technical stuff. I would recommend to anyone interested in the evolution of the electric guitar and the great musician himself Les Paul
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- Posted: Jan-24-2008
They broke the mold
An incredible portrait of a living legend.We will never see another one like him.If you have any interest in guitar at all,I highly recomend this DVD.
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