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The Birth of Loud: Leo Fender, Les Paul, and the Guitar-Pioneering Rivalry That Shaped Rock 'n' Roll
By Port, Ian S.
- ISBN
- 9781501141652 9781501141768
- Publisher
- Scribner
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Starred Review on November 1, 2018 | Arts {amp}amp; Humanities
Port draws on his skills as a music journalist (Rolling Stone; the Village Voice) with this page-turning look at two central players in the sonic evolution of popular music. Leo Fender (1909{amp}ndash;91), who never played an instrument, and Les Paul (19152{amp}ndash;009), who revolutionized guitar playing and recording, created the most iconic w...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
