The Iridium Jazz Club in New York still names Monday shows for this artist, who performed two sets a week there late in his career.
The Iridium Jazz Club in New York still names Monday shows for this artist, who performed two sets a week there late in his career. He traded off with Nat King Cole on a performance of "Blues" at the first Jazz at the Philharmonic concert. This man's namesake trio accompanied Bing Crosby on the hit, "It's Been a Long Long Time". His best known creation began as a prototype called "The Log" which improved on the Rickenbacker "Frying Pan" and through its solid body reduced soundboard vibrations in favor of the strings. While making songs with his wife Mary Ford, this "Wizard of Waukesha" invented the eight-track tape recorder and overdubbing. The rival Telecaster beat his solid-body signature instrument to market by four years. For 10 points, identify this namesake of a Gibson electric guitar.
The Iridium Jazz Club in New York still names Monday shows for this artist, who performed two sets a week there late in his career.
Les Paul [or Lester William Polsfuss or Red Hot Red or Rhubarb Red]