After the death of guitar innovator Les Paul, Slash, ZZ Top’s Billy Gibbons and Ace Frehley lead the tributes.

The following tributes have poured in since the death of Les Paul:

Slash
“Les Paul was a shining example of how full one’s life can be, he was so vibrant & full of positive energy. I’m honored & humbled to have known & played with him over the years, he was an exceptionally brilliant man.”

Billy Gibbons
“Les Paul brought six strings to electricity and electricity to six strings. Les Paul was an innovator, a groundbreaker, a risk taker, a mentor and a friend. Try to imagine what we’d be doing if hadn’t come along and changed the world. There will always be more Les to come. That’s certified.”

Ace Frehley
“The music industry has lost a giant! I’m very saddened by the news of Les Paul’s passing. I was lucky enough to have known Les as a friend, and admired him as a musician and innovator. He forever changed the way we listen to music.”

Joan Jett
“I, and everyone at Blackheart Records, mourn the passing of our dear friend, Les Paul. He was a genius inventor, musical innovator, and a wonderful person. Without the advances he pioneered, the recording sciences and the electric guitar would have been left years behind. I will miss him so much.”

Rickey Medlocke of Lynyrd Skynryd
“I’m so thankful that this guy was such an incredible genius for developing such a great guitar. I am a 3rd generation Gibson user and I always will be. God bless Les Paul.”