A PBS broadcast, two Independent Music Award nominations and a limited edition vinyl release are all on the spring calendar for "Thank You Les" - a recording and documentary tribute to music industry icon, Les Paul. "Thank You Les" brings forth a dream cast of big name talent including Keith Richards, Steve Miller, Slash, José Feliciano, Bucky Pizzarelli and more with 21 tracks most revered by the historic musician and inventor, demonstrating guitar wizardry and artistic honor in its utmost form.The documentary, which begins airing Friday 3/22 at 9 p.m. on WNET PBS THIRTEEN (Also March 23rd @ 1:30 a.m. and 26th @ 3:00 a.m.) takes viewers inside the sessions and interviews artists who were closest to Les shedding light on his genius and Vaudevillian sense of humor."Thank You Les" received two nominations for the 12th annual Independent Music Awards in the categories of "Best Tribute Album" and "Best Long Form Video". Recorded live and on analog tape, a limited edition numbered vinyl release of the recording is scheduled for May 17th at the new Cutting Room in Manhattan. Lou Pallo will appear with special guests from the project and will be announcing the winner of a unique autographed guitar auction benefiting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Visit www.thankyoules.com for ticketing and further announcements.You can learn more on their "Thank You, Les" facebook.
After a PBS Thirteen broadcast and two Independent Music Award nominations, “Thank You Les” hits the new Cutting Room in NYC for a film screening and live performance packed with “Special Guests” to celebrate the release of a limited edition vinyl. “Thank You Les”, a recording and documentary tribute to industry icon, Les Paul, brings forth a dream cast of big name talent including Keith Richards, Steve Miller, Slash, José Feliciano, Bucky Pizzarelli, Eddie Brigati and more. The documentary, which takes viewers inside the live analog sessions, covers interviews with artists who were closest to Les and sheds light on his genius and Vaudevillian sense of humor. Spearheaded by Les’ long-time sideman, Lou Pallo, “Thank You Les” captures the unique vibe of the of the infamous Les Paul Mondays, in all its media forms. The Independent Music Awards have nominated “Thank You Les” for both “Best Tribute Album” and “Best Long Form Video”. www.
Lou Pallo will appear with members of Les Paul’s Trio plus “Special Guests” from the project on Friday, May 17th at the Cutting Room on 32nd between Park and Madison in NYC. The show will be preceded by a screening of the documentary at 7 p.m. On display at the show will be a unique Les Paul commemorative guitar autographed by the musicians on the “Thank You Les” project which will be up for auction to benefit the kids of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Visit www.stjude.org/lespaul for further info. Show tickets are $25 ea. in advance and $30 ea. at the door and are available here.
