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Oli

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« on: November 10, 2007, 12:00:22 PM »
So, now that i've got my Les Paul, i'd like to learn some classic tracks that just scream 'les paul'. The problem is, due to my metalheadedness (i'm pretty sure that's in the dictionary), my knowledge of classic rock tracks is, well, abysmal. So if i could have some suggestions of good tracks to learn, that'd be great.

Cheers guys :)

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« Reply #1 on: November 10, 2007, 12:07:22 PM »
maybe start with sweet child of mine?
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« Reply #2 on: November 10, 2007, 12:45:04 PM »
led zeppelin
guns 'n' roses
king crimson
les paul
spinal tap
peter green's fleetwood mac
cream
john mayall's bluesbreakers often had them...
whitesnake
david gilmor (spelling?) used one for 'the wall pts 1-3.
joe perry
jeff beck (judging by the cover for 'blow by blow')
yes

apart from that I can't think of groups that use lps specifically
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« Reply #3 on: November 10, 2007, 01:01:26 PM »
Quote from: maverickf1jockey
led zeppelin
guns 'n' roses
king crimson
les paul
spinal tap
peter green's fleetwood mac
cream
john mayall's bluesbreakers often had them...
whitesnake
david gilmor (spelling?) used one for 'the wall pts 1-3.
joe perry
jeff beck (judging by the cover for 'blow by blow')
yes

apart from that I can't think of groups that use lps specifically


ZZ Top - Thin Lizzy.
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Elliot

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« Reply #4 on: November 10, 2007, 01:04:30 PM »
McFly
Busted

Both classic Les Paul bands....
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« Reply #5 on: November 10, 2007, 01:54:39 PM »
Free!!

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1st Dio album - Holy Diver
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« Reply #6 on: November 10, 2007, 03:02:37 PM »
Dire Straits - Money For Nothing  :D
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« Reply #7 on: November 10, 2007, 03:51:35 PM »
Quote from: noodleplugerine
Quote from: maverickf1jockey
led zeppelin
guns 'n' roses
king crimson
les paul
spinal tap
peter green's fleetwood mac
cream
john mayall's bluesbreakers often had them...
whitesnake
david gilmor (spelling?) used one for 'the wall' pts 1-3.
joe perry
jeff beck (judging by the cover for 'blow by blow')
yes

apart from that I can't think of groups that use lps specifically


ZZ Top - Thin Lizzy.
shite; forgot about them... :oops:
Thin lizzy really got into Dean guitars for a good while though.
Yngwie Malmesteen is apparently a bit of a closet LP enthusiast (used mainly for studio rhythm tracks.
I've seen Steve Hackett playing with a LP with a FR... nasty
Zakk Wylde (even if he does use EMGs he is still more of a LP-style player than your traditional thrasher)
Carlos Santana (owned an SG back when they were called LPs so that counts and anyway PRSs are all based on the LP anyway)
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« Reply #8 on: November 10, 2007, 03:53:38 PM »
Gov't Mule!
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« Reply #9 on: November 10, 2007, 04:04:03 PM »
don't think gary moore's been mentioned yet- i'll go with that.

The other suggestions were very good too, of course. :)
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« Reply #10 on: November 10, 2007, 04:40:35 PM »
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don't think gary moore's been mentioned yet- i'll go with that.

The other suggestions were very good too, of course. :)


The Gary Moore music i enjoy the most is not the songs he recorded with a Les Paul.  :wink:
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« Reply #11 on: November 10, 2007, 05:47:37 PM »
Gary moore was sort of covered in 'thin lizzy' i would have thought.
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« Reply #12 on: November 10, 2007, 06:54:43 PM »
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Gary moore was sort of covered in 'thin lizzy' i would have thought.


Yep - It's who I meant.
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« Reply #13 on: November 10, 2007, 07:14:54 PM »
Joe Walsh?
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« Reply #14 on: November 10, 2007, 08:32:31 PM »
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McFly
Busted

Both classic Les Paul bands....

Thanks for posting this, as Whilst attempting to disprove it, I found this intriguing net nugget

Incredibly, they had a gig as recently as August and have another in december.
there truly is hope for us all.
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