Les Paul & Steve Miller

This Final Performance Tribute all began on Les Paul's 90th birthday when luminaries from the musical world gathered to celebrate at New York's historic Iridium Jazz Club. Les and friends 'jammed' every Monday for the next four years until the legend left us. Great moments from many of those cool sessions are presented in this tribute to the man who created a sonic boom with the solid-body electric guitar. It's all here.

[@YGardenRose]

I could watch these two play and banter for hours..RIP Les.❤️

[@MISisback]

Godfather and godson. Les taught Steve his first chords. Severe arthritis and all, and Les is still doing his best to do some of those lightning-fast licks that he used to do. God bless him! He will never be forgotten.

[@angelaallen2446]

Steve’s parents stood up for Les and Mary when they got married.

[@bumperroan8211]

Two guitar gods show us the height of music appreciation, and the feeling's mutual.

[@jamesfeldman4234]

Les was not just a terrific guitarist, inventor, and innovator, and great storyteller, but he was a beautiful person. Les played for years at the Iridium in Manhattan on Mondays, like at this show. And at the conclusion of each show, he would usually spend time with other guitarists and fans that wanted to meet with him. It was always a delight to meet and talk with him. Although he had difficulty with arthritis in his later year, his mind was always sharp and he had a wonderful sense of humor.

[@James-hb6ee]

This is special. You can really see the love and respect Steve has for Les, but they both LOVE to kid and rag on the other! Love it!!!

[@ronaldsneek]

Indeed, the middle finger @ 2:36 says it all, ha ha.

[@jimmyBside]

@@ronaldsneek…..😂😂😂😂I was just looking to see if anyone commented….

[@bobbyozb]

Love Steve Miller.....He and Les together....Sublime !

[@oldman6487]

I miss Les Paul , he was entertaining right to the end

[@marke.haller4267]

I got to see Les at the Iridium in ... 97ish. He did more standup than played guitar, and that was just fine by me. I got to meet a legend.

[@GodInTheMachine]

I met Les in the mid 90s at the House of Blues in L.A. for a celebration of him and his life, and he signed the Les Paul guitar I'd had since I was a boy. It was stolen a few years back, but I bet he'd smile and say "Don't you hate when that happens?" He is an inspiration for us all. Les you are missed and remembered lovingly...

[@thrlllckr6244]

To greats …What a beautiful performance.🥰🎸

[@jastrass]

That is awsome. A Fender? what a great chance to see these two men. Les had asmuch fun as Steve.

[@aschule5684]

Ya ever heard a 90 year old genius? Ya have now!! And Steve Miller what a wonderful human being and a great and talented musician, it's very touching to feel the love between these two, kinda punches ya in the heart👊❤️

[@robbiepoulin920]

I am so grateful to have discovered this KZbin Machine. It has been such a blessing to be able to have seen all these greats.. LOVE it. I think Les Paul was 92 in this video. So, Steve is in his mid 70's?

[@dennisscalici4182]

Beautiful words. Warm and affectionate whoever you are!!

[@YGardenRose]

@@robbiepoulin920 yes..78 and still rockin it on tours too!

[@jimdandy6452]

Wow! I'm 66 years old and of course love Steve Miller but never knew about him and Les Paul... I must have been living under a rock smh. Steve seems like such a very nice and cool guy...

[@Thomas-dp2mf]

Wasn't Steve les God son

[@neela3596]

On the shoulders of giants you always go far, and with Steve's talent this sentence is demonstrated.

[@mcedd54]

There are few people who have earned the title of "Icon" of any product and/or industry. Les Paul is one of those rare individuals.

[@ellonysman]

Iconic voice....not like anyone ...always strikes me as somebody who could be anyones friend. Rock us into our Old Folks Home Stevie~

[@jeffwier696]

This is one of the finest videos that I've ever seen! Although not well known, Steve Miller is one hell of a bluesman. Also blessed to have Les as his godfather. Thanx for this wonderful piece of history!

[@angelaallen2446]

Les taught Steve how to play and Steve's parents stood up for Les and Mary when they got married

[@jeffwier696]

@@angelaallen2446 Thanx for the info!

[@angelaallen2446]

@@jeffwier696 You're welcome

[@marions.120]

Thanks Steve and always a BIG THANK YOU Les! ✌️😎🎸🎶🎵🎶🎵🎶

[@jamestully5046]

And a testament tothe 4million hours of pleasure my les Paul guitar has given me.......

[@robertbyrne3309]

Thanks for making Les Paul Happy 😊 a purpose in life till the end.

[@ClickToPreview]

God, I love Steve Miller. I own ONE vinyl album -- Book of Dreams. PERIOD. There's almost no other vinyl album I wish to own.

[@Shadeygrrl]

I prefer The Joker ❤🙏

[@ikkenhisatsu7170]

Beautiful Don McLean cover. Two awesome performers including the legendary Les Paul. Thank you, Steve Miller, for a touching tribute and so much love for Les.

[@EvilSean62]

wonderful ... I nearly cried ... honestly that's some good shit right there ....

[@brianbytheocean]

Take a few minutes and read about Les Paul. What an amazing man.

[@zeppelinmexicano]

That stand up bass player. Yipes.

[@malcocreative]

IF ANYONE DESERVES TO HAVE A GUITAR NAMED AFTER THEMSELVES, IT'S THIS GUY!

[@allgoo1990]

This is the first time I see Steve Miller.

[@allguitar3349]

What's so crazy is Les taught Steve .and Steve gravitated towards the Fender....

[@grabasandwich]

What a sense of humour, even at that age! Loved the middle finger eye scratch 😂

[@MrRentgould]

Wow, the end song was amazing .

[@waldoerminy3663]

What an exceptional jam!! I was very surprised that Mr. Les Paul invited Steve Miller to a jam session of this stature. I was hoping they'd play at least one of Steve's "little great songs", but no... they let me down on that. Despite that, I was surprised to discover this side of Steve I was not fully aware of. 👋👋👋

[@tommyborgstrom5580]

The kring Of guitar and a guitarplayer with a beautiful voice👍👍👍

[@NT-fo3me]

I love KZbin just for little gems like this it throws my way every so often. Godfather and godson together. Never saw it before.

[@blakeparish1136]

I grew up listening to Anthology over and over and over again for fifty years

[@lofiftyfifty9206]

🎶Music mastery🎶Timing is everything🎶

[@officialstevemiller74]

Thanks for the great love ❤️ and support you show me as a special fan of mine😍, I hope you won't stop listening to tracks , and thanks for your sincere Compliment and love towards my tracks ❤️may God bless you.🙏

[@YGardenRose]

What a treat! So glad I learned their story!

[@CalTxDude]

Proof positive that Steve Miller was...is...and always will be...One Cool Cat. *He's also a genuine, engaging and He guy. One are the nicest that I ever had the distinct pleasure of getting to meet! And I've met a lot! The majority are Pretty decent people, Some are all about their fame and "famousness". Then there are those who are vaguely tolerable, for whom fame is a distant memory. .... and the rest are.....'Legends in [their own] Living Rooms! **Thanks always to the staff of great old Belly Up Tavern!!**

[@daved7253]

Les is jokester has a crazy sense of humor. Very humble and down to earth

[@Bob-mx9qp]

All the greatest with Les Paul

[@mikebennett7261]

Thank You

[@karenreardon5398]

Steve's voice is so beautiful doing "Nature Boy" ❤❤❤❤

[@seanmalone2641]

Les paul Steve millers godfather

[@IagoRodriguezDopico]

Impossible not to smile.

[@colleengibson5621]

Priceless !!

[@shkyrbty]

Pure love!

[@garymcaleer6112]

That was an exceptional night to be in NYC.

[@rickpohl2939]

It never stops amazing me, the power of good music, and the poineers who make it. Thanks U-Tube/Les/Friends Rick POHL

[@tombasye1016]

Les Paul On His 90th Birthday Playing Music With Steve Miller And Other's Is Classic Complete. 😆

[@rockinrob2004]

RIP MASTER! I will ALWAYS LOVE & RESPECT YOU SIR!

[@deborahwarren8343]

Love ya Steve Miller. ❤ Lv u LESS ❤️‍🔥

[@rickpohl2939]

So cool. Live history unfolds in front of oue very eyes. Thanks U-Tube/Friends Rick POHL

[@Nomadahtous]

my 2 favorites of the greats...

[@officialstevemiller74]

Thanks for the great love ❤️ and support you show me as a special fan of mine😍, I hope you won't stop listening to tracks , and thanks for your sincere Compliment and love towards my tracks ❤️may God bless you.🙏

[@JRPetruk]

Les' guitar is so beautiful. I'd sure like one.

[@oopsadaze]

A Fender (0:40) That is Priceless

[@alexdebua2666]

1:06 that smile is priceless

[@tomlorenzen4062]

Stevie Guitar Miller in the house!

[@Okpolosi]

That is what makes this so special. I wish it was noted in the title.

[@randymanx2674]

The gods at play. So cool.

[@gusdogbrownlab435]

brilliant! two of the very best

[@johnscottreardon]

I worked in Leo's G&L assembly dept. and in his little work space he kept a white Les Paul guitar leaned up against the wall. I was so tempted to ask Leo to sell it to me, but I was sure he wouldn't.

[@allguitar3349]

Never know now. Cool story. From what I've heard they both respected each other alot

[@joe-nautilus-nauticus]

How cool was that !?

[@La19930]

You could say Steve Paul or Les Miller and no one would be surprised… They’re both cut from the same cloth… RIP Mr. Les Paul…

[@jerrykurpiewski5202]

Mister Miller Have 👋 high Liffe

[@robertlee8042]

Steve Miller’s parents were early backers of Les Pauls’ . Paul became Steve’s first guitar teacher.

[@davidfriesen7748]

Wow! Just Wow!

[@YGardenRose]

So heartwarming ❤

[@RickLipinski]

Yep. SGM!

[@rinktillett9487]

Greatest ever

[@Mickcotton]

So Beautiful

[@sexyeur]

Nice!!! Bravo!!!

[@joshuaa3075]

Les flips him off (in fun) at 2:35, But Miller was asking for it, playing a Fender and reminding Les when he dies he can't take it with him so turn over the equipment. Les also flips him off a different way at 4:53

[@1bigrowdy]

I saw Les Paul and Mary Ford at a frat party next to Elvis' house in 71 or 72

[@J.A.Hansen]

Superphantastic👌👌👌👌🎵🎵🎵🎵🎙🎸🎸🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝

[@imagine9265]

It don't get any cooler than this ! Thx utube

[@gakigook]

Legends

[@dutchuncle408]

❤️

[@musicmaestrodj]

All I can say is, "Yeah baby!"

[@martingoodwin8884]

Didn’t know russle Crowe played this good

[@YGardenRose]

😂Steve does resemble Russell!

[@bandastull7741]

Stratocaster é meu modelo de guitarra favorito,strateiros são strateiros.

[@hyzercreek]

Steve Miller's parents were friends of Les Paul back in Wisconsin, Miller grew up with Les Paul visiting and jamming.

[@ga0425]

Yep. Steve's Dad was a Pathologist and an amateur recording engineer, and Les and Mary Ford would record there as well as socialize. Steve's Mom was Matron of Honor and his Dad was Best Man at Les and Mary Ford's wedding. When Steve was born, Les became his Godfather.

[@hyzercreek]

@@ga0425 This explains why Les Paul was gushing love for Steve in this video. He took the 10 year old Steve Miller and taught him some things, and can you imagine over the years how happy Les Paul was every time a new Steve Miller song hit the radio waves and to the top of the charts. "That's my boy" One of the best stories in rock history.

[@costas3953]

2:34 - what a classic!

[@jiyujizai]

💙😀🌱🌼

[@hgerrard]

Incredible performance......

[@19del69]

TIME-LES

[@BoyAditya]

Fun facts; Les Paul was Steve miller's godfather and his first guitar teacher. Steve miller's parents were Les Paul best friend and also Best man and matron of honor, when Les Paul married to marry ford.

[@robertsteeno6106]

Les Paul from Waukesha, Wisconsin Steve Miller from Milwaukee, Wisconsin I'm from green bay, Wisconsin

[@MrRentgould]

Did Les give him a playful finger when Steve suggested he couldn't take the stuff when he died ?

[@yourdrummer2034]

Why do you think he laughed so hard?! Definitely flipped Steve off!

[@lmcoopie]

Nature boys.

[@scorpion2546]

I watched this or something similar when I was on the road, hung over sipping beer, eating left over Chinese from the night before for breakfast, then I got an amazing feeling. when I looked over to my 1994 Les Paul Studio. I was so astonished and happy. my assistant got my day together and I sat across her and said this is why I do what I do. "Let's go kick some ass."

[@allguitar3349]

What is it

[@kanealson5200]

June 2005

[@jerrykurpiewski5202]

Sir Les Pau) 😱

[@owlperchedsilo3745]

brings a Strat on stage lol!

[@jennypiper377]

WOW THAT IS NOT NUSACK THAT IS PURE DENIUS EPIC

[@user-tk6cn6ck7n]

Фендер против Гибсона это круто,дедушка веселый))

[@phoenixjim0527]

2:20 😂😂😂

[@henrique773]

where can i find the full show?

[@ricks7469]

Steve sounds more than a little like Chet Baker. Sweet.

[@YGardenRose]

Did Les leave Steve that Guitar? 😊We will never know.

[@jeffwier696]

He did leave Steve a Les Paul which looks similar, but I'm not sure if this is the one.

[@jerrykurpiewski5202]

🎩 🍹 😆

[@MrMousekillaz]

Imagine if Les and Leo had collaborated on a guitar together ...

[@karmicselling4252]

It would have looked like this ...www.gibson.com/Guitar/CUSPY6379/1965-Non-Reverse-Firebird-V-w-Vibrola/Vintage-Sunburst

[@danialm8122]

2:36 Les Paul : "hahahahaha!"

[@ProfessionalDad]

All 4 guys at Fender disliked