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1. What is Les Paul's birth name?
2. As a musician and an inventor, he was given a nickname that included his place of birth. What was this name?
3. While other inventors of the time were working on an electric guitar design, Les created a design of his own that was quite unusual looking for a guitar. It was built using a wooden 4x4 piece of lumber with steel strings, a single pickup, and a standard guitar neck. What did Les call this contraption?
4. In 1938 Les formed a trio with two other musicians, one of whom was the older half brother to a famed guitar picker. Who was this famed younger brother?
5. Under contract with Gibson guitars, Les was not allowed to be seen in public playing anything other than a Gibson guitar. In 1961 Gibson changed the famed Les Paul model guitar without consulting the inventor. What was this new model called?
6. This rock and roll legend, who inducted Les into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, is quoted as saying "I've copied more licks from Les Paul than I care to admit".
7. Les had a recording partner for many years, scoring such hits as "Vaya Con Dios" and "Bye Bye Blues". She was also his wife until 1964. Who was this beautiful voice?
8. Les gave this future hitmaker his first guitar lesson in Mahwah, New Jersey. He was also this musicians godfather.
9. Talk about dedication to his craft, in 1948 Les was in a near fatal auto accident that shattered his right arm and elbow. The surgeons were able to repair his arm but his elbow was destroyed, requiring that his arm be fixed in one position for life. Les asked that his arm be positioned so he could continue playing his guitar. In what midwest state did this accident happen?
10. In what year was Les inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
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