Tahun 2009 berlalu cepat, di usia yang ke 94 Lester William Polsfuss atau dikenal Les Paul meninggal dunia. Namun, masih tersisa banyak kenangan di mata para sahabatnya juga termasuk Lou Pallo yang menggagas sebuah album tribute, Thank You Les. Pada bulan September 2012, album tersebut akan dirilis dalam bentuk cd dan dvd berisikan 21 tembang favorit Les Paul yang dimainkan oleh para sahabatnya.

Gitaris ternama seperti Keith Richards, Billy F Gibbons, Steve Miller (yang menuliskan catatan liner di paket album tersebut), Jose Feliciano, Slash, Johnny A, Bucky Pizzarelli, Arlen Roth, Nokie Edwards ‘The Ventures’, Frank Vignola, Bob Leive, Tommy Doyle dan Jon Paris pun ikut bermain mengambil bagian di album ini. Penyanyi yang juga ikut andil didalamnya seperti Eddie Brigati, Jr. ‘The Young Rascals’, Blondie Chaplin ‘Rolling Stones’, Nicki Parrott ‘Les Paul Trio’, Lexie Roth, Melinda Doolittle (finalis ‘American Idol-season six’) serta para anggota Les Paul Trio.

Dalam catatan liner, Steve Miller menuliskan, "Album ini merupakan penghargaan untuk Les Paul, salah satu musisi yang benar-benar paling menyenangkan dan kreatif sepanjang hidup. Dia adalah seorang manusia sederhana yang selalu memberikan lebih kepada siapa pun yang pernah ia dikenal. Ini adalah tanda terima kasih yang tulus dari beberapa teman-teman untuk inspirasi indahnya, musik dan persahabatan,” dikutip dari Planetrock.com (17/8).

Dvd Thank You Les juga menampilkan sebuah tayangan behind the scene serta wawancara dari pembuatan album tersebut. <pohan

Berikut track yang ada di album Thank You Les:

1. "Avalon" – featuring Frank Vignola – guitar; Lou Pallo - guitar
2. "Mr. Day/Tell Me What's the Reason" – featuring Steve Miller - guitar and vocal; Lou Pallo - guitar
3. "Caravan" – featuring Nokie Edwards – guitar; Lou Pallo - guitar
4. "Tennessee Waltz" – featuring Lou Pallo – guitar; Nicki Parrott - bass and vocals
5. "September Song" – featuring Billy F Gibbons – guitar; Lou Pallo - guitar
6. "It's Been a Long, Long Time" – featuring Keith Richards - guitar and vocal; Lou Pallo - guitar and vocal
7. "I'm Confessin' That I Love You" – featuring Eddie Brigati, Jr. – vocal; Bucky Pizzarelli – guitar; Lou Pallo - guitar
8. "Mister Sandman" – featuring Arlen Roth – guitar; Lou Pallo - guitar
9. "Bésame Mucho" – featuring José Feliciano - guitar, vocal, congas, shaker; Lou Pallo - guitar
10. "Brazil" – featuring Frank Vignola – guitar; Lou Pallo - guitar
11. "Vaya Con Dios" – featuring Lexie Roth – vocals; Arlen Roth – guitar; Frank Vignola – guitar; Lou Pallo - guitar
12. "Deep in the Blues" – featuring Slash – guitar; Lou Pallo - guitar
13. "Nature Boy" – featuring Steve Miller – vocal; Lou Pallo - guitar
14. "Memories of You" – featuring Tommy Doyle – guitar; Lou Pallo - guitar
15. "Smile" – featuring Blondie Chaplin – vocal; Lou Pallo - guitar
16. "Carioca" – featuring Frank Vignola – guitar; Lou Pallo - guitar
17. "Just One More Chance" – featuring Bucky Pizzarelli – guitar; Lou Pallo - guitar
18. "St. Louis Blues" – featuring Jon Paris - vocal, slide guitar, harmonica; Lou Pallo - guitar
19. "Sweet Georgia Brown" – featuring Johnny A – guitar; Lou Pallo - guitar
20. "Out of Nowhere" – featuring Nokie Edwards – guitar; Lou Pallo - guitar
21. "Over the Rainbow" – featuring Melinda Doolittle – vocal; Lou Pallo – guitar

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