Lester William Polsfuss (June 9, 1915 – August 12, 2009)—known as Les Paul—was an American jazz and country guitarist, songwriter and inventor. He was a pioneer in the development of the solid-body electric guitar which made the sound of rock and roll possible.He is credited with many recording innovations. Although he was not the first to use the technique, his early experiments with overdubbing (also known as sound on sound), delay effects such as tape delay, phasing effects and multitrack recording were among the first to attract widespread attention.
His innovative talents extended into his playing style, including licks, trills, chording sequences, fretting techniques and timing, which set him apart from his contemporaries and inspired many guitarists of the present day. He recorded with his wife Mary Ford in the 1950s, and they sold millions of records.
Among his many honors, Paul is one of a handful of artists with a permanent, stand-alone exhibit in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.He is prominently named by the music museum on its website as an "architect" and a "key inductee" along with Sam Phillips and Alan Freed.
萊斯·保羅（Les Paul，1915年6月9日－2009年8月13日），生於威斯康星州沃基肖市，原名Lester William Polsfuss。美國音樂家及發明家。萊斯·保羅以在吉他方面的精湛技巧而著稱，他對電吉他突破性的革新徹底改變了流行音樂的影響。他於1941年研製出實心電吉他，並且發明了各種錄製人聲和樂器的新方法，從而一手改變了音樂的方向，有電吉他之父之稱。他被老家威斯康辛州的鄉親們稱為「沃基肖的奇才」
