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. His autobiography, When I Left Home: My Story, was published in 2012.
Filmography
all 80
Movies 67
self 61
TV Shows 13
Eric Clapton: Across 24 Nights (2023)
Bonnie Blue: James Cotton's Life in the Blues (2022)
The Torch (2022)
Eric Clapton: Standing at the Crossroads (2021)
Buddy Guy: The Blues Chase The Blues Away (2021)
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2019 (2020)
Paul Shaffer Plus One (2019)
The Quiet One (2019)
Jeff Beck: Live At The Hollywood Bowl (2017)
Homicide McLeod (2017)
North Sea Jazz Highlights (2016)
Jazz at the White House (2016)
Two Trains Runnin' (2016)
Keith Richards: Under the Influence (2015)
Foo Fighters Sonic Highways (2014)
Led Zeppelin Played Here (2014)
Austin City Limits Celebrates 40 Years (2014)
John Mayer: Someday I'll Fly (2014)
Buddy Guy Live From Red Rocks 2013 (2013)
Blues America (2013)
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013 (2013)
Buddy Guy - Front and Center 2013 (2013)
Born In Chicago (2013)
Muddy Waters and The Rolling Stones - Live at the Checkerboard Lounge (2012)
Buddy Guy - Guitar Center Sessions (2010)
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010 (2010)
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts (2009)
Blues at the BBC (2009)
In the Electric Mist (2009)
Buddy Guy: Live At Montreux 2004 (2008)
Stephen Fry in America (2008)
Buddy Guy - Estival Jazz Lugano (2008)
Buddy Guy: Live at Estival Jazz Lugano (2008)
Shine a Light (2008)
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2007 (2007)
Junior Wells & Buddy Guy Live at Nightstage (2007)
Jerry Lee Lewis: Last Man Standing, Live (2007)
Cheat You Fair: The Story of Maxwell Street (2006)
Buddy Guy Can't Quit The Blues (2006)
Buddy Guy Live The Real Deal (2006)
Buddy Guy Teachin' The Blues (2005)
Jack's Big Music Show (2005)
Squidbillies (2004)
John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers - Jammin' with the Blues Greats (2004)
The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1969, Vol. 3 (2004)
Carlos Santana Plays Blues At Montreux 2004 (2004)
Carlos Santana Presents: Blues at Montreux 2004 (2004)
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2004 (2004)
Don't Start Me Talkin: The Junior Wells Story (2004)
Lightning in a Bottle (2004)
Antone's: Home of the Blues (2004)
Muddy Waters: Messin' With The Blues (2004)
A Tribute to Muddy Waters - Live (2003)
Festival Express (2003)
Bluesy Entertainment: Live (2003)
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003)
Mountain Stage Blues Special (2003)
John Lee Hooker - That's My Story (2001)
Blues Masters (1999)
A Tribute to Muddy Waters - King of the Blues (1997)
A Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan (1996)
Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead (1995)
B.B. King: Blues Summit (1995)
The History of Rock 'n' Roll (1995)
Curves Contours & Body Horns (1993)
Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993)
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
Buddy Guy - Baden-Baden 1991 (1991)
Buddy Guy Listen to this Eric (1991)
Blues Alive (1990)
The Kennedy Center Honors (1978)
Austin City Limits (1975)
Chicago Blues (1972)
Supershow (1969)
The Grammy Awards (1959)
Ernie Ball: The Pursuit of Tone - Buddy Guy
Buddy Guy at Vienne
Buddy Guy Marciac Festival
Live: Real Deal With Ge Smith & Sni Band
Eric Clapton & Buddy Guy - South Bank Session
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GenderMale
Birthday1936-07-30 (87 years old)
Birth NameGeorge Guy
Birth PlaceLettsworth, United States of America
ChildrenShawnna
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
AwardsNational Medal of Arts, Kennedy Center Honors, Blues Music Award, Americana Lifetime Achievement Award for Instrumentalist, Grammy Award for Best Blues Album
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