Les Paul: A Legend in Mahwah Celebrated
Museum exhibit and tribute concert this weekend
A musical legend lived in Mahwah, and this weekend the township is honoring his contribution to the arts. Nearly 60 years ago Les Paul, fabled guitar virtuoso and inventor, came to the township. Now, Mahwah is honoring his life and achievements with “Remembering Les Paul – A Benefit Concert” at Ramapo College’s Berrie Center for Performing and Visual Arts. The proceeds will go to the Mahwah Museum, which opens its “Les Paul in Mahwah” exhibit this Sunday. “Les was a perfectionist, a genius, a great entertainer and he didn’t even realize the talent he had…I learned a lot from him,” said Lou Pallo, guitarist for the Les Paul Trio. Pallo, who will perform with Bucky Pizzarelli at the benefit concert, talked about how he first met Paul while …
