Music critics can debate forever about who invented rock n' roll, or who the greatest guitar player is, but one thing's for certain like Joseph Stalin behind the Iron Curtain: without Les Paul, this rock shit definitely never would be going on.
Yesterday Paul passed away at the age of 94, and while he wasn't really a rock dude himself, the guitar he helped create (appropriately named the Les Paul) spawned the sound of heavy metal and punk, and was the go-to axe for countless other musicians. To commemorate Paul's passing, Complex presents The Greatest Performances in the History of the Les Paul Guitar...
LED ZEPPELIN "BLACK DOG"
