Les Paul to Turn 90

Les Paul, creator of the most recognizable electric guitar shape in the world is turning 90 years old on the 9th of this month (this Thursday).

"On June 9, the evening of Les Paul's 90th birthday, he will be honored with the Songwriters' Hall Of Fame Sammy Cahn Lifetime Achievement Award. The honors will be bestowed at the organization's 2005 awards dinner at New York's Marriott Marquis Hotel. On June 19, Les Paul will perform with special guests at New York's Carnegie Hall as a Spotlight Artist of the JVC Jazz Festival.
Les Paul continues to play weekly shows at New York's Iridium Jazz Club, with 8pm and 10pm sets every Monday evening. Summer 2005 tour dates will soon be announced."

It would be wonderful to still be able to perform at that age. Being a former owner of a Les Paul guitar, it makes me glad to see that he's still going.