Buddy Guy
Biography
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
Buddy Guy: The Blues Chase the Blues Away
Self
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
Self
Shine a Light
Sam 'Hogman' Patin
In the Electric Mist
Self
Muddy Waters: Messin' With The Blues
Himself
Ernie Ball: The Pursuit of Tone - Buddy Guy
Self
Live: Real Deal With Ge Smith & Sni Band
Self (archive footage)
Eric Clapton: Across 24 Nights
Self (archive footage)
Led Zeppelin Played Here
Himself
Blues Alive
Self
A Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan
Himself
Carlos Santana Presents: Blues at Montreux 2004
Himself
Supershow
Himself
Eric Clapton & Buddy Guy - South Bank Session
Himself
Buddy Guy Teachin' The Blues
Himself
Buddy Guy Live The Real Deal
Himself
Buddy Guy Can't Quit The Blues
Self
Blues at the BBC
Self
Bonnie Blue: James Cotton's Life in the Blues
Junior Wells & Buddy Guy Live at Nightstage
self
Cheat You Fair: The Story of Maxwell Street
John Lee Hooker - That's My Story
Himself
Don't Start Me Talkin: The Junior Wells Story
Himself
Buddy Guy Marciac Festival
Self - Vocals, Guitar (Guest)
Muddy Waters and The Rolling Stones: Live at the Checkerboard Lounge
Self
The Quiet One
Captain Oswald
Homicide McLeod
Buddy Guy - Baden-Baden 1991
House Band
Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead
Self
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2007
Blues Masters
Chicago Blues
Self
Lightning in a Bottle
Self
A Tribute to Muddy Waters - Live
Self
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival
Self
Bluesy Entertainment: Live
Self - Guitars, Vocals
Buddy Guy Live in Baden-Baden
Self - Guitar & Vocals
Buddy Guy - Front and Center 2013
Self
Keith Richards: Under the Influence
Self
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013
Performer
Antone's: Home of the Blues
Self
Two Trains Runnin'
Self
Jazz at the White House
Self
Electric Lady Studios: A Jimi Hendrix Vision
Himself
Mountain Stage Blues Special
Self
The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1969, Vol. 3
Self
Jerry Lee Lewis: Last Man Standing, Live
Guitar
Buddy Guy - Guitar Center Sessions
Himself
Buddy Guy - Estival Jazz Lugano
Buddy Guy Live From Red Rocks 2013
Self - Guitar
North Sea Jazz Highlights
Self
John Mayer: Someday I'll Fly
Buddy Guy: Live at Estival Jazz Lugano
Self
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010
Buddy Guy at Vienne
Himself
John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers - Jammin' with the Blues Greats
guitar, vocals
Buddy Guy: Live At Montreux 2004
Self
The Torch
Self
Festival Express
Self - Performer
Austin City Limits Celebrates 40 Years
Self
Curves Contours & Body Horns
Self
Born In Chicago
Self
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2019
Self
Long John Baldry: In the Shadow of the Blues
Self
Wake at Generation
Jeff Beck - Live At The Hollywood Bowl
Old Sammie
Sinners
Self - Guitar
Eric Clapton: 24 Nights
Self
B.B. King: Blues Summit
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
69
Gender
Male
Birthday
1936-07-30
Place of Birth
Lettsworth, Louisiana, US
Also Known As