Les Paul - Caravan

Les Paul - Caravan 1991

[@U2WB]

Phenomenal. Even with crippling arthritis he could still play the crap out of a guitar, smoke the fretboard, and sound like the Les Paul we all know and love. RIP Les, and thank you for revolutionizing everything for us kids.

[@09071957]

Les Paul was a great guitarist an an innovative self-taught engineer. His contribution to modern music is well appreciated by all true music lovers. Thanks Les!

[@Crackers2549]

Les Paul chased sound!.. He found it, coralled it, refined it, and then made it like nobody else!.. Les got more sound and better sound than anybody whoever played an electric guitar and his style was ummistakeable and FABULOUS!... He will always be the MAN!... My all time favorite!.. Not eneough people know how great he was as a musician and inventor!.. The "Wizard of Waukesha", Wisconsin!

[@shafersongs]

He had an amazing ability to play only what the arthritis would let him and not too much. Met him in 2005 and got him to sign my LP. What a lovely guy.

[@williambyrne6855]

Me and my buddies met him in a basement cafeteria at a SMTPE conf in NYC about that time. When expressing our gratitude, Les interrupted and said, "No, I'm grateful you stopped by". He was so kind -- very cool

[@shafersongs]

@@williambyrne6855 sounds right in character.

[@carlrudd1858]

Les told me once (and only once) "Build your lead runs off chords, and don't be afraid of your guitar".

[@oldguy3255]

He was a journeyman guitarist. He worked hard and long at his occupation and we all loved the results. Play inside the chords and if you have the dedication and will you will produce music. (But, Les played outside the chords too.)

[@Crackers2549]

Les Paul was an innovated, an inventor and a fabulous guitarist! When Chet Atkins says "Les Paul was his inspiration" that's a compliment from an absolute virtuoso guitarist..! Les is the MAN as far as I'm concerned!

[@garysnowdon1918]

He is so underrated

[@skeggiskjeldarson9513]

Where does that come from?

[@tenguage42101]

i saw Les Paul in a solo appearance in the basement of a music store. there were maybe 40 people there. he did about an hour set in support of a new Les Paul model Gibson was promoting. may have been a Junior. this was in Indianapolis in the early 70's and i was a dumb ass kid but i new i was in the presence of greatness even then! RIP Mr. Paul.

[@RealEmoFruit]

how u can even dislike these songs.... they are outstandingly the best classics songs i've evar heard, thank you 4 such good music. :)

[@flojogrande]

The man was just shear genius at it's pennacle, nuance and technique beyond all others. Any guitarist who ever held an electric guitar owes him a great deal. RIP Les. I know your rockin' the heavens right about now.

[@MicShinberger]

Still masterful at age 76! AMAZING ... STUPENDOUS

[@redfishradical]

An innovator in recording, invented the solid body, one of the VERY first out-front guitarists. Then toss in his guitar playing and staying young playing with so many new artists over the years while playing in so many genres. Genius visited us in him. Thanks Paul, enjoy jamming with SRV, Jerry Reed, Jimi, Bo & the gang!

[@Vulturer]

This is great. That bass player is beasting!

[@Crackers2549]

One other comment; Les was a genius inventor!... Not only the king of guitar players in the 40's but such an innovater that the entire electric guitar community is indebted to him!... I love this version of Caravan... LOVE IT! In his 70's too at the time!

[@froilannicolassalud3435]

if i would reach the age of this great les paul and still having a concert...i will probably give thanks every two hours.

[@MicShinberger]

Still a genius at advanced age! Marvellous!

[@fredfuller2281]

damn...Les Paul still had the chops in 91....im impressed!!

[@brucekuehn4031]

The Wizard of Waukesha Don't forget his contributions to music through his experiments in multi-track recording. Those early hits with Mary Ford are still amazing!

[@Crackers2549]

I could listen to this version of Caravan all day and never get tired of it!... Les and Lou Pallo on rythm really jazz it up! WOW

[@carlosf.yunque6063]

Les Paul playing Juan Tizol. Happy 100th., Lester, wherever you may be 😇

[@Tonehook]

An addicting tune...replay all day

[@usrunodnal]

Researching Paul for school final. I never realized how talented he actually was until now. It's no wonder he's so famous.

[@elvisciprian8524]

He was one of the greatest players of all times and at a old age could still play excellent man this guy was good the best I have ever seen and to me he still plays just not in this world but in the spirit He still plays a mean guitar. This I say to you Les Paul

[@co-factor]

The guy had arthritis and still played the crap out of HIS instrument. Fantastic!

[@efrostrup]

All I could do is look at the 1956 Gibson guitar catalogue and dream; as well as hear Les and Mary on the short supply '45's And later their '33 albums. Always Cherished.

[@jpb962]

Les was a great guitarist. If he would of had a 100w Marshall cranked up to 10 and a Tube Screamer driving it, he would of been called a shredder.

[@robertsmith-zx7lz]

+jpb962 then again, he had taste, he still shreds though

[@billmiller119]

LES DID ALL HE COULD TO CLEAN UP THE SOUND, ROCK PLAYERS TURN IT UP TO GET THE DIRTY SOUND, AND IT DIDN,T BOTHER LES AS LONG AS THEY LIKED IT !....////

[@rudolphperme9164]

There will NEVER again be a guitar empresario like Les!!

[@telsport]

You can only be an empressario if you are first, an empress, and then an impresario. just funnin.

[@telsport]

You mean virtuoso. a great player. An impresario is a guy who rents halls and puts on shows.

[@ElCalvazo]

Tom Loughlin Jr. Empresario means "business man" in spanish.

[@carlrudd1858]

Tom Loughlin Jr. True... but it still SOUNDS right, for Les.

[@telsport]

Hey, he WAS a businessman. Guess you were right. My bad. Ok let's go to spelling...impresario. An empres(s) is a female ruler ! Whee ! I am having a field day. Please forgive me fellas. I'm a jerk..but I love Les Paul's work. that should clear me.

[@Crackers2549]

Les will always be the MAN!.. What a sound and style just awesome!

[@retthok]

Fantastic; thanks.

[@GamleJas2]

Let us just accept all newcomers in the world of THE LES PAUL! Allso those who knows what a Gibson Les Pauk is. Peace to all.

[@udevandekerckhove5233]

Geweldig!

[@paulsimmons5726]

How could anyone give this a thumbs down??? Please KZbin yourself out playing Les, I wanna see it!

[@balk0vic]

Who gave thumbs down, should upload himself playing his own awesome design of guitar :) I love LP, great guitar.

[@turnstyles7485]

Maybe they are deaf. The picture quality is kind of muddy. That is the only explanation I can see for a thumbs down.

[@wacawtokarz3950]

Przyjemnie popatrzyć na mistrzów gitary .

[@Kay82Schmidt]

What a great memory to have!

[@senoronofre]

Beautiful!.....and beautiful!.....

[@SickMetalAddict]

I love how he brings 100% classical music to a more modern generation. Anyone listening to this will think this is alien music lol, but this shit is where real music comes from!

[@desto_music]

+SickMetalAddict Do you consider Duke Ellington a classical composer?

[@sethusekhar]

+Markus Reimann He must not have heard of Duke Ellington - probably the greatest jazz composer and bandleader

[@bertpeijmen6960]

+Markus Reimann Just wait a few years...he certainly deserves it!

[@TheZPil]

this is jazz, lol

[@crab-dogjones4659]

Don't you guys know a troll when you see one?

[@dantedipentima6389]

les paul always makes me dream,bravo you were the very best

[@dianadabach9424]

I've always love this song,,

[@newkdawg3000]

R.I.P, one of the greatest to pick it up and play.

[@Crackers2549]

Dubelosix, thanks so much for this fabulous version of Caravan by Les Paul. My favorite!!!!

[@cgyiltis]

Guitar virtuosos have always existed, but people tend to dismiss them because they are from the “olden day’s”. Talent it’s been always there, just it’s recognized when people live in the same realm.

[@ladyblackstardust390]

Lovely! Les Paul remarkable.

[@emtube9298]

The Master!!!

[@leelarson6534]

I heard the song when it first came out (don't recall who had the original), and it was never this good.

[@callmejeffbob]

Caravan was written by trombone player Juan Tizol and pianist/band leader/ composer Duke Ellington. It has been recorded literally hundreds of times. The very first recording was in 1936 by a small group of people from the Ellington orchestra listed as "Barney Bigard and the Jazzopaters". It featured Bigard on clarinet, Juan Tizol on trombone, Ellington on piano, etc. Perhaps this is the version you heard, perhaps not.

[@luisgonzalez5343]

A no player like Les Paul that was entertainment all eye's on him hey that is to cool to this day with Love God Bless You R.I.P.

[@XX-gy7ue]

Stunning !

[@thenewyorkpauls]

@maxmulloes It's a "Professional", "Recording" or "Personal" (not sure which) model, they have special lo-impedance pickups and phase switching, some have a hi/lo impedance switch for amp/desk purposes, and some have a 3-position tone selector (independent of the pickup switch). Gibson made them from the late 60s throughout the 70s and Les used them for the rest of his life.

[@tsuei05]

@maxmulloes It's a Les Paul Recording Model. They had low impedence pickups and some unusual switching options. Hence why it doesn't sound like a normal, humbucking or P90 equipped Les Paul

[@johnyentes6643]

Les Paul, Hendrix, Jason Becker, Paco De Lucia. Those are the only guitarists man kind will ever need.

[@TheMrmusolini]

idol......

[@wasabifiend]

The master at work

[@billywizz43]

Les Paul makes it look so easy.This is a hard piece to play.there used to be a guitar player in the United Services Club in Genoa.Italy who could play this with the guitar over the back of his head.Does anyone remember?But Les was and still is the "numero uno."

[@bobsyeruncle4841]

Boss man at work

[@Howage1]

Awesome player, always love his style. Anyone that has surgery on his arm to permanently position his arm to play the guitar is The Man!!

[@roby6585]

Mitico Les R.I.P.

[@vilmathomas5158]

try the mix of him and chet of the same piece....absolute magic...this is of ccourse magical as well

[@MultiIntegrale]

fabulous

[@bennyjazzful]

WONDERFUL VERSION OF ONE OF THE BEST TUNES EVER' HE REALLY SWINGS

[@tracer740]

always so identifiably Les Paul

[@robertworcester6824]

The master!

[@inkey2]

@09071957 : yeah: Les's contribution to music, electric guitars and modern recording tecnique is so vast it is incalculable......he is like the "big bang theory" of modern music

[@HermanHeinstman]

superb

[@MrLasvegasvic]

You have to give it up for the great Les Paul. I favorite version of Caravan is the Venture '65 version with Nokie on lead. Les the inventor of 8 track. Amazing.

[@veeshead]

Vic Damico he did not invent the 8 track recorder

[@icallyournames]

...After the concert's over, Les Paul'd come home, take his good ol' Stratocaster and play his beloved tunes on it... ))

[@gintubegin]

Stop asking "why is this guy named after the guitar". Everyone knows his parents were comedians. They named him Les Paul and his brother Harley Davidson.

[@francis1662]

His brother is harley benton

[@5098308]

super

[@giovannicarena909]

Grande Grande Grande Giovanni C.

[@calhous]

Les Paul is a legend ._.

[@nickshel]

This guy is a legend. Not enough people know about him in my opinion.

[@orlymg1985]

GRANDISSSIMA INFLUENCIA EN LOS MUSICOS DE ROCK & ROLL ACTUANDO EN TELEVISION ESPAÑOLA (T V E 1) MENOS MAL QUE HAY AL MENOS UNO QUE HABLA AQUI EN ESPAÑOL

[@Kay82Schmidt]

Always a pleasure to watch and hear a master at work. Look at the smoke rising from audience. Did the other two do anything except vamp behind Paul? I can't tell.\ Thank you for posting this!

[@billlee3884]

Good stuff

[@C861986]

No, this is the only guy in the world who isnt a noob.

[@D1vid3By0]

@Strikerx20 Thanks man. Definitely one of my favorites. Les Paul deserves more credit than he gets. This guy looks like he is having a great time and it shows in his playing.

[@l3tit2winit]

now there`s a playlist...cheers:D

[@thinkaboutit3366]

Les Paul is considered the greatest guitarist of all time ❓🎸

[@helicon07]

R.I.P.

[@bearmassaro]

I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT I HAVE TO POST THIS HERE... Lester William Polsfuss (June 9, 1915 - August 13, 2009) - known as Les Paul - was an American jazz, country and blues guitarist, songwriter and inventor. He was the inventor of the solid-body Les Paul electric guitar which made the sound of rock and roll possible... Holy crap guys, do your research. It doean't take much to shut off the porn & Google his name for Christ's sakes...

[@johnswanson802]

I know I'm late replying but I'm pretty sure, while he was heavily involved in the design of the Gibson Les Paul, he's actually originally the inventor of the solid body electric guitar all together. From what I've heard he invented a solidbody guitar called "The Log". He approached Gibson in the early 1940s with this guitar and they had no interest in it at all (referring to it as "A broomstick with pickups). Then in the 1950 when Fender released the Broadcaster, Gibson decided maybe a solidbody guitar wasn't such a bad idea, so they worked with Les Paul to design and make the Gibson Les Paul. This started with the Goldtop, trapeze bridge one from 1952, and then in 1953 they added the Les Paul Custom to the range (which Les Paul referred to as "A Les Paul in a tuxedo"), and continued the Goldtop albeit without the trapeze tailpiece. Changes after that include the transition from P90 pickups to Humbuckers in 1957 and of course the famous Burst finish used from 1958-1960. Then in 1961 the Les Paul's body shape was changed to what we now call the SG (without Les Paul's knowledge). Oddly enough Les Paul didn't like the SG at all and requested his name be removed from it. It was renamed to the SG in 1963 when Gibson's contract with Les Paul ended (although it continued to use Les Paul nameplates and truss rod covers until the end of 1963). The Les Paul was then reintroduced in 1968 as a Goldtop. Wow this turned into a massive tangent but I'm not gonna delete it so there ya go everyone.

[@ep9229]

@maxmulloes It looks like a Les Paul Recording model. It was a good bit different than your run-of-the-mill Les Paul. I think it had low impedance pickups and was made to run into the front of a mixer instead of a traditional guitar amp.

[@docjoharp]

Super Swing

[@EastAsianToday]

"This guy," huh? I have a feeling that what you don't know would fill a library.

[@Rickzenbackzer]

If you play it at x2 speed it sounds like the 50s recording ;)

[@karlfisher1864]

The only guitarist I ever saw who could outplay Les Paul was his awesome wife Mary Ford, but she gave up the guitar and went back to singing

[@dbbubba1]

The Les Paul was designed by Ted MCarty who was the president of Gibson at the time (1952.) Because Les Paul had approached Gibson idea of a solid body electric guitar (which they turned down) the asked for his endorsement once the decided to introduce the solid body electric we call a Les Paul. Mr. McCarty later designed the Flying V, The Explorer, The Moderne and the ES-335 type electrics.

[@mrwildcrocodile]

les paul is master and should not be under estermated old skool but he legend

[@lauriedepaurie]

That is officially the coolest guitar ever! That's what the Les Paul would've looked like if Gibson gave him more to do than place his autograph.. Shure it wouldn't be worth 200k-million by now........at least twice as much :P. RIP Les Paul

[@アイシンT951]

レスポールさんは、９０代半ばまで現役でステージで活躍せれてましたよね…！

[@MrStevee00]

I have heard the 80's English band the stargazers do a very good rendition of this

[@JimHxn]

Some great pre-bends, ow!

[@hubbsllc]

Hey, don't bust on yourself! :) People in their 40s-70s have the benefit of having seen how things got to be the way they are. Les Paul is one of the biggest icebergs in that ocean. It's really interesting to see clips of him and Mary Ford in what are nothing other than music videos, made in the 1950s (search for "Les Paul world waiting sunrise" and you'll see what I mean).

[@arvh1952]

The inventor of the electric guitar! It shows. Amazing.

[@abhishekbhattacharya5084]

only 11 dislikes! I thought the world wasa full of them fools !!! RIP, Les !

[@claytonmunsey9740]

EXPO 92 Sevilla, Spain, November 1991?

[@darioluzi]

Hell's AEscol, per Aspera ad Astra sulle scale della via Lattea, Lari (antenato protettore, ascendendo si evolve; hell's aescol significa -riposi in pace in etrusco).

[@francismallmann]

Muito bom!! Música da década de 30.

[@halbertking2683]

WOW again

[@hue75]

Now I know where Uli John Roth got part of the riff for Sails of Charon.

[@Ozzmosisf35]

Another criminally underrated guitarist (Uli Jon Roth) the best the Scorpions ever had

[@shucksful]

"Les,,,,is more!" lol. I guess.. Les Paul was a really cool dude, and a GREAT guitarist! I wonder what his problem was, on this particular song? RIP.

[@JoeYampolsky]

Guys, you should check out The Scatalites's version of this song! It's called "Sca-ra-van"

[@tootall11211]

@maxmulloes actually, unless somebody out there knows a hell of a lot about Les Paul, there's no real telling what that was. No matter what it started as, he never left them alone, he put his ideas into them.