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Guitar Legend Les Paul to Celebrate Birthday at The Iridium Jazz Club on June 7

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New York, NY...On Monday, June 7, 2004 at 8:00 PM guitar legend Les Paul (June 9, 1915) will celebrate his 89th birthday at his long time New York City home The Iridium Jazz Club.

Les Paul is a living legend and an icon of the music world. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, received multiple Grammy Awards, pioneered the modern electric guitar and invented numerous recording techniques. Les has influenced countless musicians and guitarists and is hailed as “The Father Of The Electric Guitar".

Les Paul's regular Monday night appearances at The Iridium Jazz Club since April 1995 attract devoted fans from all over the world. World-class musicians like Paul McCartney, Keith Richards, Tony Bennett, Steve Miller, George Benson, Pat Metheny, Jeff Beck, Slash and countless others come to pay homage. By far, this is the music industry's most important regular music gig in NYC. Lookout for surprise guests to be announced. June 15 Les will be honored by the Jazz Journalist Association at their 8th Annual Jazz Awards event receiving their Lifetime Achievement Award.

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