Les Paul the Grammy winning guitarist and early developer of the solid body electric guitar died today from complications of pneumonia, he was 94.

Know mainly as the developer of the Gibson Les Paul guitar, he was also an inventor that was responsible for many recording industry innovations such as overdubing, delay, phasing and multi track recording. Many a rock star has launched his career producing licks on a Les Paul electric guitar.

He was Definitely a pioneer in the music and recording industry and he will be greatly missed.