Rick Nielsen, guitarist for Cheap Trick and a Rockford resident, jams with Les Paul in this undated (and provided) photo taken at Iridium Jazz Club in New York City.
Nielsen (left) e-mailed me this photo this afternoon. Guitar legend Les Paul died today.
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This is really sad.
Rick tries to steal the limelight at someone else’s obit!
hokumboy, That is about the stupidest thing you could ever say. Share the limelight? At least he took the time to share the photo.