Week 10 EOC, BOC: Les Paul

Lester William Polsfuss also known as Les Paul was an American jazz and country guitarist, was known as the "Grandfather of Rock and Roll, was born on June 9, 1915 to George and Evelyn Polsfuss. While living in Milwaukee, Paul became interested in music at the early age of 8 years old, when he started playing the harmonica. After an attempt on learning the banjo, he learned how to play the guitar.It was during that time that he invented a neck-worn harmonica holder, which allowed him to play the harmonica hands-free while accompanying himself on the guitar.