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Buddy Guy (born George Guy, July 30, 1936 in Lettsworth, Louisiana) is an American blues music and rock music guitarist, as well as a singer. Known as an inspiration to Jimi Hendrix and other 1960s blues and rock legends, Guy is considered as an important proponent of Chicago blues made famous by Muddy Waters and Howlin’ Wolf. He has influenced both widely known and local blues guitarists.
Guy is known for his showmanship; for example, he plays with drumsticks and walks into the audience whilst playing, the latter being a gimmick he picked up from a local blues guitarist at an early age (joining or leaping into the audience has also long been common in both American popular and gospel music, as in the earlier work of Big Jay McNeely or the Dixie Hummingbirds).
Guy grew up in Louisiana where he learned to play guitar. In the early 1950s he began performing with bands in Baton Rouge. Soon after moving to Chicago in 1957, Guy fell under the influence of “Mighty” Muddy Waters. In 1958 he won a record contract with Artistic Records after beating the West Side guitarists Magic Sam and Otis Rush in a “Head Cutting Contest” at the Blue Flame Club. Soon after wards he recorded for the Cobra label.
In the early 1960s, Guy was a session guitarist for Chess Records. He recorded on Junior Wells sessions for Delmark Records under the pseudonym Friendly Chap in 1965 and 1966.
Guy is known for his showmanship; for example, he plays with drumsticks and walks into the audience whilst playing, the latter being a gimmick he picked up from a local blues guitarist at an early age (joining or leaping into the audience has also long been common in both American popular and gospel music, as in the earlier work of Big Jay McNeely or the Dixie Hummingbirds).
Guy grew up in Louisiana where he learned to play guitar. In the early 1950s he began performing with bands in Baton Rouge. Soon after moving to Chicago in 1957, Guy fell under the influence of “Mighty” Muddy Waters. In 1958 he won a record contract with Artistic Records after beating the West Side guitarists Magic Sam and Otis Rush in a “Head Cutting Contest” at the Blue Flame Club. Soon after wards he recorded for the Cobra label.
In the early 1960s, Guy was a session guitarist for Chess Records. He recorded on Junior Wells sessions for Delmark Records under the pseudonym Friendly Chap in 1965 and 1966.
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Damn Right, I've Got the Blues
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The Complete Chess Studio Recordings (disc 1)
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Feels Like Rain
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Bring 'em In
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First Time I Met the Blues
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Mustang Sally
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Let Me Love You Baby
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Stone Crazy
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Feels Like Rain
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When My Left Eye Jumps
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Five Long Years
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I Smell Trouble
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Damn Right I've Got the Blues
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Ten Years Ago
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Rememberin' Stevie
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She's Nineteen Years Old
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Leave My Girl Alone
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Done Got Old
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Shoutbox
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Remo10 wrote:
Check out his concert at Glanstonbury 2008, it was something out of this world.
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Brzoza1530 wrote:
I smell a rat at my house :P
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miqmiranda wrote:
DA GOD OV BLUES!!!
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traubster wrote:
Dude is an effin' master at this. I'm trying to stop swearing in my shouts, but I can't help but get excited about good music.
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OfaceNB wrote:
He's the man^^
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RunningRed wrote:
love this guy
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MWD78 wrote:
i saw him@ Gathering of the Vibes '07. he's still an amazing performer. he went wireless and dissapeared out into the crowd for several songs. security had a heart attack. i gave him 5 personally when he came by.
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theo_taylor wrote:
To see BG live at the Legends would be a jackpot!
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JessicaFS wrote:
esse cara é fodástico!
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JosePedroZ wrote:
i saw him in brazil YEAAAAAAAH rocks alot
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Vofsking12 wrote:
He is a ledgend. And I just shook his hand and chatted with him at his club.
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dante_portinari wrote:
He's a totally living legend.
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rocknrollmitch wrote:
Bought the album Damn Right I Got The Blues, really good cd!!!!!
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rocknrollmitch wrote:
Come to the netherlands!!
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alemegadeth55 wrote:
Mestre!!
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RoneyCarroll wrote:
Check out some of my music and tell me what you think. thanks
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Wesbecher wrote:
Hands down - a living legend.
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BillyIdolsHair wrote:
Awwww shucks!!
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AndyDaves wrote:
Да что вы, буржуи, понимаете в блюзе, вы Володю Кузьмина послушайте - легенда трэш-блюза!!!
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odinsacolyte wrote:
Happy Juneteenth from Texas y'all! Was just listening to Skin Deep and remebered what day it is. It don't mean a lot to the white folks like me but my girl friend makes a big deal of it. I had to explain why emancipation of the salves was June 19th in Texas...She wondered about the cruelty of people and I told her it was about money. Same now as then. Think about it y'all. Let's take our home back. Take back our government and toss out the communists and socialists. Let freedom ring for real. Get DC and the State the hell out of our lives.
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First Time I Met the Blues full track | 2:20 |
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Damn Right I've Got the Blues full track | 7:39 |
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I Smell A Rat full track | 9:11 |
Events
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Nov
28
Buddy Guy
Vivo Rio, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
3 shouts
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Nov
29
Telefônica Open Jazz
Parque da Independência, São Paulo, Brazil
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| 17 attendees
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Nov
29
Telefônica Open Jazz
TBA, São Paulo, SP, São Paulo, Brazil
5 shouts
| 31 attendees
News
Buddy Guy Performance On Mountain Stage Airing This Month
20 Jul 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/buddyguy
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12 Nov 2008 | from blog.myspace.com/buddyguy
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