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M&I building will be lit up to salute Les Paul
Published June 4, 2008 - BizTimes Daily
In conjunction with Marshall & Ilsley Corp.'s sponsorship of the M&I Classic Rock Stage at Summerfest, M&I will again light up its corporate headquarters and is inviting musicians and Les Paul enthusiasts nationwide to take part in a video tribute to the music legend.
Les Paul fans can either upload their video tribute online or attend one of four videotaping sessions in Milwaukee.
Those interested in participating in the virtual birthday card can visit one of the following locations: M&I Bank at 414 W. National Ave. on Saturday, June 7, from 9 a.m. to noon; the Summerfest grounds at the mid-gate on Tuesday, June 10, from 1 to 3 p.m.; Club 400 at 322 Williams St. in Waukesha on Tuesday, June 10, from 4 to 7 p.m.; or Jazz in the Park at Cathedral Square Park on Thursday, June 12, from 4 to 6:30 p.m. A video crew will be on hand to tape the tributes.
Those unable to attend a location can still participate by uploading their musical or audio tribute by going to http://dropbox.yousendit.com/MIBank.
Several well-known Wisconsinites have already signed on to record their tributes, including musician Daryl Stuermer, who is performing at the M&I Classic Rock Stage during Summerfest, Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle and Larry Nelson, mayor of Waukesha, which is Paul's hometown.
The videos will be edited and shown at the lighting of M&I's corporate headquarters in downtown Milwaukee at 770 N. Water St., on Friday, June 20. For the past two years, M&I has lit its corporate headquarters in the shape of two electric guitars as a kickoff to Summerfest. This year, the guitars will be in the shape of the Les Paul-style guitar.
The June 20 event salutes Les Paul's 93rd birthday, his contributions to music, and the opening of the "Les Paul's House of Sound" exhibit on Saturday, June 21, at Discovery World in Milwaukee.
