Gibson Les Paul

Records it appears on · 8

• Parallel Lines

  Blondie · Album, 1978

  • Guitar · InstrumentReportedFrank Infante's guitar, recorded for the album.
• Drift Away

  Dobie Gray · Drift Away, 1973

  • Electric guitars · InstrumentReportedReggie Young's guitar for the soulful double-stop fills.
• Life's Been Good

  Joe Walsh · But Seriously, Folks..., 1978

  • Electric and acoustic guitars · InstrumentReportedWalsh's Les Paul joined the opening kick and snare after four bars.
• You're No Good

  Linda Ronstadt · Heart Like a Wheel, 1974

  • Guitars · InstrumentReportedGuitar on which Eddie Black came up with a riff heard in the first verse and the string build-up.
• Rock 'n' Roll High School

  Ramones · Rock 'n' Roll High School and End of the Century, 1979

  • Guitars · InstrumentVerifiedJoan Jett's Les Paul, borrowed for the Cherokee sessions for power chords.
• The Logical Song

  Supertramp · Breakfast in America, 1979

  • Arpeggiated chorus guitars · InstrumentReportedTwo electric guitars making up the arpeggiated chorus part.
• They Only Come Out at Night

  The Edgar Winter Group · Album, 1973

  • Guitar · InstrumentReportedMontrose's guitar, set up to the left of the room. (recalled with uncertainty)
• Mama Told Me (Not to Come)

  Three Dog Night · It Ain't Easy, 1970

  • Mike Allsup's guitar · InstrumentVerifiedAllsup played this guitar on the record; Podolor says it gave the biggest finished sound after Strats and other guitars were tried.

Sources for each use are on the record’s own page.

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