Here’s Les Paul, the great guitar pioneer, who died Aug. 13 in White Plains, N.Y. at the age of 94. He continued to perform at his club, Iridium, in Manhattan nearly up until the day he died. If Les Paul looks happy in the photo, that’s because he’s surrounded by his beloved Gibson guitars (and one banjo). Bill Bernstein took this picture (all rights reserved); he has been Paul McCartney’s official photographer for the past several years. A collection of his Les Paul photos can be found – and purchased – through the San Francisco Art Exchange, 415-441-8840, www.sfae.com.