Guitar Genius: How Les Paul Engineered the Solid-Body Electric Guitar and Rocked the World (Children’s Music Books, Picture Books, Guitar Books, Music Books for Kids)
Why we picked it
A broomstick, a cinderblock, a record player's arm: young Les Paul built his first instruments from whatever was around. This beautifully illustrated biography traces his path from backyard tinkerer to the genius who transformed both the guitar and the recording studio forever.
Our review
How do you make a microphone? A broomstick, a cinderblock, a telephone, a radio. How do you make an electric guitar? A record player's arm, a speaker, some tape. This beautifully illustrated picture book biography follows Les Paul from a boy who turned household junk into instruments to the genius who invented the solid-body electric guitar and multitrack recording, transforming music forever.
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An exuberant introduction to a musician and creative genius. Kirkus ReviewsA beautifully-illustrated true story of rock and roll legend Les Paul: This is the story of how Les Paul created the worlds first solid-body electric guitar, countless other inventions that changed modern music, and one truly epic career in rock and roll. How to make a microphone? A broomstick, a cinderblock, a telephone, a radio. How to make an electric guitar? A record players arm, a speaker, some tape. How to make a legendary inventor? A few tools, a lot of curiosity, and an endless faith in what is possible, this unforgettable biography will resonate with inventive readers young and old.Perfect for young readers and rock and roll enthusiasts alike.Unforgettable biography that will resonate with inventive readers young and old.Featuring richly detailed, dynamic illustrations by Brett Helquist, the New York Times bestselling illustrator of many books, including the Lemony Snicket books, A Series of Unfortunate Events.
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