Wallowing in stats

There is no surprise and a lot of gratification to learn that in the top 0% of Path Length centrality are King Crimson, Soft Machine, Sonic Youth and Whitesnake. Compared to these the Rolling Stones are gathering moss and the Beatles are nowhere men.

Surprisingly, despite their insane number of lineups and heavy connectivity with at least some of the above, neither Gong nor Hawkwind have quite made it to that exalted level.

Les Paul should easily set the longest career record.

[www.properbox.com] http://www.properbox.com/popups/PROPERBOX134_discography.htm and other sites document his solo recordings from May 20, 1936, as Rhubarb Red.

[www.cmt.com] http://www.cmt.com/news/country-music/1618727/les-paul-inventor-and-guitar-wizar... and other sites say that his "American Made World Played" album was recorded in 2005.