Jeff Klopmeyer Posted March 23, 2004 Share Posted March 23, 2004 Got a phone interview with the man himelf for one of my clients. I'll tell him you all say hello. - Jeff Marketing Communications for MI/Pro Audio My solo music and stuff They Stole My Crayon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.WOW Posted March 23, 2004 Share Posted March 23, 2004 You ROCK! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP3 Posted March 23, 2004 Share Posted March 23, 2004 Originally posted by Jeff Da Weasel: Got a phone interview with the man himelf for one of my clients. I'll tell him you all say hello. - JeffHe's an elf? What am I, the spell checker? Jeff, it should be great fun!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeebus Posted March 23, 2004 Share Posted March 23, 2004 Cool! Glad to hear he's still kicking around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Klopmeyer Posted March 23, 2004 Author Share Posted March 23, 2004 Originally posted by TinderArts: He's an elf?Now that you mention it, he is rather small with somewhat pointy ears. So, yeah, I guess. He's also old, and the last time I did this, I had to yell into the phone for him to hear me. But that's okay. Les is the Man. Not the elf. - Jeff Marketing Communications for MI/Pro Audio My solo music and stuff They Stole My Crayon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhcomp45aol.com Posted March 23, 2004 Share Posted March 23, 2004 Wow I'm impressed and jealous, Go Jeff Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phait Posted March 23, 2004 Share Posted March 23, 2004 Cool! Tell him Fenders are better though. Kidding, I like both but I've never had the chance to play a Les cause I'm left-handed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip OKeefe Posted March 23, 2004 Share Posted March 23, 2004 Anyone who has ever recorded music owes Les Paul an incredible debt of gratitude. What we do in the studio, even today, well, it all traces back to him. Jeff, I would appreciate it it you would please pass along my personal thanks to him for his many innovations, incredible music and oh yeah, his guitars! The man, quite literally, changed my life, and changed music forever. I'm forever grateful. And how cool for you that you get to interview him! Congratulations!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
not coaster MODERATOR Posted March 23, 2004 Share Posted March 23, 2004 don't wash your ear for two weeks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fantasticsound Posted March 23, 2004 Share Posted March 23, 2004 Originally posted by Phait: Cool! Tell him Fenders are better though. Kidding, I like both but I've never had the chance to play a Les cause I'm left-handed.Hey! Take a look around. Although they account for a tiny percentage of Gibson's output, they have and continue to offer left handed models. If you have the time, check out www.southpawguitars.com . (At least I think that's their website address. ) Southpaw is in Texas, but they sell to leftys all over via the 'net. Also, they often have models that are not normally available in lefty configuration, due to buying a whole run of lefty guitars at one time. Sorry to hijack yer thread, Jeff. V-e-r-y cool for you to interview Les Paul. Too bad you couldn't get your client to spring for some plane tickets, a hotel room, and tickets to his weekly show at the Iridium. Have a great time! It's easiest to find me on Facebook. Neil Bergman Soundclick fntstcsnd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunny Knutson Posted March 23, 2004 Share Posted March 23, 2004 Very, very cool, Jeff! Please tell him, "Thanks for existing!" https://bunny.bandcamp.com/ https://theystolemycrayon.bandcamp.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Flier Posted March 23, 2004 Share Posted March 23, 2004 Yeah, what Bunny said! That ROCKS Jeff! Tell us all about it, and tell him my Gold Top says hi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phait Posted March 23, 2004 Share Posted March 23, 2004 Fantasticsound - took a further look @ that URL and the brands I'm interested in - the models they offer, are waaaaaaay out of my price range :| Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YourMotherShouldKnow Posted March 23, 2004 Share Posted March 23, 2004 That's awesome dudeski! Have fun wit it. Please tell him thanks for his hard work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phaeton Posted March 23, 2004 Share Posted March 23, 2004 Yeah seriously... Les Paul is like the Founding Father Of Moderne Music. Electric guitars, multitrack recording, (and iirc a lot of the oldschool effects like chorus, slapback/delay, flange etc), everything. "Rock N Roll" just wouldn't have been possible without him. And on top of that, the guy is an awesome musician!! Even with arthritis and his right elbow set at a 90-degree angle! Dr. Seuss: The Original White Rapper . WWND? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salyphus Posted March 23, 2004 Share Posted March 23, 2004 Very cool Jeff! Is Les still doing the Monday night gigs in NYC? The man is amazing and an inspiration to all of us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazz Guitar Posted March 23, 2004 Share Posted March 23, 2004 Originally posted by Jeff Da Weasel: Got a phone interview with the man himelf for one of my clients. I'll tell him you all say hello. - JeffGive my regards to Les, Mahwah, and da rest a Joisey. NJ probably has the most jazz guitarists per capita than any other state. The corridor from NYC to Philly is full of them, like the late Chuck Wayne, GEORGE BENSON, Russell Malone, John Tropea, DiMeola, John and Bucky Pizzarelli. Ironically, John Pizzarelli sings "I Love Jersey Best" yet does TV ads for Foxwoods Casino in CONN. Yo John, whatabout Atlantic City? Have you recorded an MP3 today? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderton Posted March 23, 2004 Share Posted March 23, 2004 Hey Jeff -- If you haven't had the chance to hang with Les you'll find he's a treasure trove of cool stories. Nice guy, too. Please send him my regards, and tell him I'll look him up next time I'm visiting my mother in Mahwah. Craig Anderton Educational site: http://www.craiganderton.org Music: http://www.youtube.com/thecraiganderton Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/craig_anderton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Klopmeyer Posted March 23, 2004 Author Share Posted March 23, 2004 Originally posted by Anderton: Hey Jeff -- If you haven't had the chance to hang with Les you'll find he's a treasure trove of cool stories. Nice guy, too.I have, actually, been so fortunate as to have hung out with Les, and I have a great story. I was at Alesis then, in the fall of '95 at the AES show in NYC. Les came up to me at our booth, where I happened to be standing next to a rack of ADATs, and asked what they were (though I had the feeling he already knew). "Mr. Paul, those are multitrack digital recorders," I told him. "Have you sold a bunch of them?" he asked, a gleam forming in his eye. "Yes, sir. Tens of thousands." "Well, then, you owe me a lot of money," he replied, almost straight-faced, then launched into his signature cackle. Below: Young Weasel stands at far right, in awe of being near the Legendary One. http://home.earthlink.net/~jeffannak/images/jeffallenjimles.jpg Les and I talked for awhile. I had so much to thank him for, and before he left, he spontaneously wrote this to me: http://home.earthlink.net/~jeffannak/lpsignature.jpg ...which I thought was pretty freakin' cool. Please send him my regards, and tell him I'll look him up next time I'm visiting my mother in Mahwah.Will do. Getting my notes together now. Should be a fun phoner. - Jeff Marketing Communications for MI/Pro Audio My solo music and stuff They Stole My Crayon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
20to20 Posted March 23, 2004 Share Posted March 23, 2004 He's one of my biggest inspirations and heroes... Can't wait to read the interveiw... Bob Phillips 20to20soundesign Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunny Knutson Posted March 23, 2004 Share Posted March 23, 2004 "Please remember my name - LES PAUL." As if any of us could forget it. https://bunny.bandcamp.com/ https://theystolemycrayon.bandcamp.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salyphus Posted March 23, 2004 Share Posted March 23, 2004 Originally posted by Bunny.: "Please remember my name - LES PAUL." As if any of us could forget it. I think that was the joke, dumb dumb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlampson Posted March 23, 2004 Share Posted March 23, 2004 Wow, that is incredible. He is truly a living legend. ----------- John\'s Songs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tedster Posted March 23, 2004 Share Posted March 23, 2004 Cool! That totally rawks, most excellent Weasel-Man! (shred air-guitar licks).. "Cisco Kid, was a friend of mine" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip OKeefe Posted March 23, 2004 Share Posted March 23, 2004 Originally posted by Salonious: Originally posted by Bunny.: "Please remember my name - LES PAUL." As if any of us could forget it. I think that was the joke, dumb dumb Boys, don't MAKE me have to stop this car! A joke yes, but a certain underlying humility to it. And a certain humble knowledge of his legendary status too. And it's something an old time vaudville or jazz or country cat would think to say. They wanted to keep fans, they valued fans. Unlike a lot of acts these days. Again, Les is a class act. Looking forward to reading the interview Jeff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wewus432 Posted March 23, 2004 Share Posted March 23, 2004 That is too cool Jeff. Sounds like your business is doing well, that's great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP3 Posted March 23, 2004 Share Posted March 23, 2004 Kinda makes you wanna be a weasel, don't it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antimatter Posted March 23, 2004 Share Posted March 23, 2004 2 cool! What an honor, to be named after a great Guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no_talent_Bum Posted March 23, 2004 Share Posted March 23, 2004 Originally posted by antimatter: 2 cool! What an honor, to be named after a great Guitar. Um. I'm pretty sure he designed that guitar, and then named it HIMSELF. So, I don't know if it was named AFTER him, so much as named BY him. Am I wrong here? I thought he designed it. What do I know. www.funkmusician.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antimatter Posted March 23, 2004 Share Posted March 23, 2004 Dude, I was kidding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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