Buddy Guy
Buddy Guy
George "Buddy" Guy (born July 30, 1936) is an American blues guitarist and singer. He is an exponent of Chicago blues and has influenced eminent guitarists including Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Page, Keith Richards, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jeff Beck and John Mayer. In the 1960s, Guy played with Muddy Waters as a house guitarist at Chess Records and began a musical partnership with the harmonica player Junior Wells. Guy was ranked 30th in Rolling Stone magazine's "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time". His song "Stone Crazy" was ranked 78th in the Rolling Stone list of the "100 Greatest Guitar Songs of All Time". Clapton once described him as "the best guitar player alive". In 1999, Guy wrote the book Damn Right I've Got the Blues, with Donald Wilcock.[6] His autobiography, When I Left Home: My Story, was published in 2012.
Known For Acting
Popularity 1.095
Birthday 1936-07-30
Place of Birth Lettsworth, Louisiana, US
Also Known As
Buddy Guy: The Blues Chase The Blues Away
2021

Buddy Guy: The Blues Chase The Blues Away

The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
2009

The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts

Shine a Light
2008

Shine a Light

In the Electric Mist
2009

In the Electric Mist

Muddy Waters: Messin' With The Blues
2004

Muddy Waters: Messin' With The Blues

Ernie Ball: The Pursuit of Tone - Buddy Guy

Ernie Ball: The Pursuit of Tone - Buddy Guy

Live: Real Deal With Ge Smith & Sni Band

Live: Real Deal With Ge Smith & Sni Band

Eric Clapton: Across 24 Nights
2023

Eric Clapton: Across 24 Nights

Led Zeppelin Played Here
2014

Led Zeppelin Played Here

Blues Alive
1990

Blues Alive

A Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan
1996

A Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan

Carlos Santana Presents: Blues at Montreux 2004
2004

Carlos Santana Presents: Blues at Montreux 2004

Supershow
1969

Supershow

Eric Clapton & Buddy Guy - South Bank Session

Eric Clapton & Buddy Guy - South Bank Session

Buddy Guy Teachin' The Blues
2005

Buddy Guy Teachin' The Blues

Buddy Guy Can't Quit The Blues
2006

Buddy Guy Can't Quit The Blues

Buddy Guy Live The Real Deal
2006

Buddy Guy Live The Real Deal

Blues at the BBC
2009

Blues at the BBC

Bonnie Blue: James Cotton's Life in the Blues
2022

Bonnie Blue: James Cotton's Life in the Blues

Junior Wells & Buddy Guy Live at Nightstage
2007

Junior Wells & Buddy Guy Live at Nightstage

Cheat You Fair: The Story of Maxwell Street
2006

Cheat You Fair: The Story of Maxwell Street

John Lee Hooker - That's My Story
2001

John Lee Hooker - That's My Story

Don't Start Me Talkin: The Junior Wells Story
2004

Don't Start Me Talkin: The Junior Wells Story

Buddy Guy Marciac Festival

Buddy Guy Marciac Festival

Muddy Waters and The Rolling Stones - Live at the Checkerboard Lounge
2012

Muddy Waters and The Rolling Stones - Live at the Checkerboard Lounge

The Quiet One
2019

The Quiet One

Homicide McLeod
2017

Homicide McLeod

Buddy Guy - Baden-Baden 1991
1991

Buddy Guy - Baden-Baden 1991

Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead
1995

Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2007
2007

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2007

Chicago Blues
1972

Chicago Blues

Blues Masters
1999

Blues Masters

Lightning in a Bottle
2004

Lightning in a Bottle

A Tribute to Muddy Waters - Live
2003

A Tribute to Muddy Waters - Live

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2004
2004

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2004

Bluesy Entertainment: Live
2003

Bluesy Entertainment: Live

Buddy Guy Listen to this Eric
1991

Buddy Guy Listen to this Eric

Buddy Guy - Front and Center 2013
2013

Buddy Guy - Front and Center 2013

Keith Richards: Under the Influence
2015

Keith Richards: Under the Influence

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013
2013

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013

Antone's: Home of the Blues
2004

Antone's: Home of the Blues

Two Trains Runnin'
2016

Two Trains Runnin'

Jazz at the White House
2016

Jazz at the White House

Electric Lady Studios: A Jimi Hendrix Vision
2024

Electric Lady Studios: A Jimi Hendrix Vision

Mountain Stage Blues Special
2003

Mountain Stage Blues Special

The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1969, Vol. 3
2004

The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1969, Vol. 3

Jerry Lee Lewis: Last Man Standing, Live
2007

Jerry Lee Lewis: Last Man Standing, Live

Buddy Guy - Guitar Center Sessions
2010

Buddy Guy - Guitar Center Sessions

Buddy Guy - Estival Jazz Lugano
2008

Buddy Guy - Estival Jazz Lugano

Buddy Guy Live From Red Rocks 2013
2013

Buddy Guy Live From Red Rocks 2013

Carlos Santana Plays Blues At Montreux 2004
2004

Carlos Santana Plays Blues At Montreux 2004

North Sea Jazz Highlights
2016

North Sea Jazz Highlights

Buddy  Guy  at Vienne

Buddy Guy at Vienne

John Mayer: Someday I'll Fly
2014

John Mayer: Someday I'll Fly

Buddy Guy: Live at Estival Jazz Lugano
2008

Buddy Guy: Live at Estival Jazz Lugano

John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers - Jammin' with the Blues Greats
2004

John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers - Jammin' with the Blues Greats

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010
2010

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010

Buddy Guy: Live At Montreux 2004
2008

Buddy Guy: Live At Montreux 2004

The Torch
2022

The Torch

Festival Express
2003

Festival Express

Austin City Limits Celebrates 40 Years
2014

Austin City Limits Celebrates 40 Years

Curves Contours & Body Horns
1993

Curves Contours & Body Horns

Born In Chicago
2013

Born In Chicago

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2019
2020

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2019

Long John Baldry: In the Shadow of the Blues
2007

Long John Baldry: In the Shadow of the Blues

Wake at Generation
1968

Wake at Generation

Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

Soundstage
2003

Soundstage

Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Austin City Limits
1975

Austin City Limits

The Grammy Awards
1959

The Grammy Awards

The History of Rock 'n' Roll
1995

The History of Rock 'n' Roll

Jack's Big Music Show
2005

Jack's Big Music Show