
The Q Awards event takes place this week and to celebrate the iconic Gibson Les Paul Award, the magazine spoke with the 2015 winner Tony Iommi.
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In the interview, the guitarist says he would play with Les Paul if he had not hurt his finger.
“As a kid I started playing with a Fender, but at the beginning of Black Sabbath recordings I picked up Gibson SG and never looked back. I used this one because it has a fuller sound. But I would have played with Les Paul if I had not hurt my finger. With Gibson SG I can do things I can not do with a Les Paul, but I’ve always had a fascination with it. (…) I really tried to use Les Paul because I really like it, but it’s not the right guitar for me. “
Read more about Tony Iommi
I am a Brazilian journalist, a Classic Rock and Heavy Metal lover. Music has always been part of my life, helped me through tough moments and was with me to celebrate the good ones. When I became a journalist I knew I wanted to write about my passions. After college I did a postgraduate degree in digital communication. This has helped me to make the website better and bring the best of classic rock to the world! MTB: 0021377/MG