Lester William Polsfuss was the grandfather of rock and roll by being the first to invent the fully functional electric guitar. He love to play Country and Jazz, as well as write songs. He was innovative with his style of playing by first coming forth with licks, trills, chording and fretting, which is use to this very day. Les Paul goes down in history being known as the “architect” of Rock and Roll by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.