January 20, 1988: Les Paul, musician, inventor and Waukesha native, was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on this date. Paul was born in Waukesha on June 9, 1915, and was named Lester William Polfuss. He left his home as a young man and began a career in music. It was his innovations with the guitar and recording devices that have earned him a place in music history.