Les Paul & Mary Ford Absolutely Live

A VERY rare live television performance by Les Paul and Mary Ford. Most musical performances on TV in the 1950’s were Milli Vanilli-esque lip-synched affairs so this is a real gem. Les and Mary perform “There’s No Place Like Home” with some classic add libbing, especially from Les. Mary Ford was a fine guitarist in her own right and that fact is ably demonstrated here. Watch for when Les goes wild and breaks his high E string. Mary is about to punish him when… Well, watch the video. And, dig those gorgeous 1952 Gibson Les Paul guitars, heavily customized by the master himself. Trivia: Les shattered and almost lost his right arm in a 1948 car crash. Les had the doctors set his elbow at an angle so he could still play guitar but he could never again fully extend his right arm. What did you think? Please tell us in the comment section below and remember to sign up for our free newsletter.