Les Paul , guitar and studio innovator , has died at 94 . Paul 's innovations included a solid - body guitar , and recording . He had several hits with then - wife Mary Wilson in early ' 50s . B.B . In 1948 , after being involved in a severe car accident , he asked the doctor to set his arm permanently in a guitar-playing position . King : ` ` He was the ' father of modern music ''
Les Paul , guitar and studio innovator , has died at 94 . Paul 's innovations included a solid - body guitar , and recording . He had several hits with then - wife Mary Wilson in early ' 50s . B.B . King : ` ` He was the ' father of modern music ''