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
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- 2024 · Electric Lady Studios: A Jimi Hendrix Vision as Self
- 2023 · Eric Clapton: Across 24 Nights as Self (archive footage)
- 2022 · Bonnie Blue: James Cotton's Life in the Blues as Self
- 2022 · The Torch as Self
- 2021 · Buddy Guy: The Blues Chase The Blues Away as
- 2020 · Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2019 as
- 2019 · The Quiet One as Self
- 2017 · Homicide McLeod as Captain Oswald
- 2016 · North Sea Jazz Highlights as Self - Guitar
- 2016 · Jazz at the White House as Self
- 2016 · Two Trains Runnin' as Self
- 2015 · Keith Richards: Under the Influence as Self
- 2014 · Led Zeppelin Played Here as Self (archive footage)
- 2014 · Austin City Limits Celebrates 40 Years as Self - Performer
- 2014 · John Mayer: Someday I'll Fly as Self
- 2013 · Buddy Guy Live From Red Rocks 2013 as
- 2013 · Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013 as Self
- 2013 · Buddy Guy - Front and Center 2013 as Self - Guitar & Vocals
- 2013 · Born In Chicago as Self
- 2012 · Muddy Waters and The Rolling Stones - Live at the Checkerboard Lounge as Self - Vocals, Guitar (Guest)
- 2010 · Buddy Guy - Guitar Center Sessions as Guitar
- 2010 · Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010 as Self
- 2009 · The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts as Self
- 2009 · Blues at the BBC as Self
- 2009 · In the Electric Mist as Sam 'Hogman' Patin
- 2008 · Buddy Guy: Live At Montreux 2004 as guitar, vocals
- 2008 · Buddy Guy - Estival Jazz Lugano as Himself
- 2008 · Buddy Guy: Live at Estival Jazz Lugano as
- 2008 · Shine a Light as Self
- 2007 · Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2007 as Self
- 2007 · Junior Wells & Buddy Guy Live at Nightstage as
- 2007 · Long John Baldry: In the Shadow of the Blues as Self
- 2007 · Jerry Lee Lewis: Last Man Standing, Live as Self
- 2006 · Cheat You Fair: The Story of Maxwell Street as self
- 2006 · Buddy Guy Can't Quit The Blues as Himself
- 2006 · Buddy Guy Live The Real Deal as Himself
- 2005 · Buddy Guy Teachin' The Blues as Himself
- 2005 · Jack's Big Music Show as The King of Swing
- 2004 · John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers - Jammin' with the Blues Greats as Himself
- 2004 · The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1969, Vol. 3 as Self
- 2004 · Carlos Santana Presents: Blues at Montreux 2004 as Himself
- 2004 · Carlos Santana Plays Blues At Montreux 2004 as
- 2004 · Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2004 as Self
- 2004 · Don't Start Me Talkin: The Junior Wells Story as Himself
- 2004 · Lightning in a Bottle as Self
- 2004 · Antone's: Home of the Blues as Performer
- 2004 · Muddy Waters: Messin' With The Blues as Self
- 2003 · A Tribute to Muddy Waters - Live as Himself
- 2003 · Festival Express as Self
- 2003 · Bluesy Entertainment: Live as Self
- 2003 · Soundstage as
- 2003 · Jimmy Kimmel Live! as
- 2003 · Mountain Stage Blues Special as Himself
- 2001 · John Lee Hooker - That's My Story as
- 1999 · Blues Masters as
- 1996 · A Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan as Self
- 1995 · Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead as House Band
- 1995 · The History of Rock 'n' Roll as Self
- 1993 · Curves Contours & Body Horns as Self
- 1993 · Late Night with Conan O'Brien as Self - Musical Guest
- 1992 · The Tonight Show with Jay Leno as
- 1991 · Buddy Guy - Baden-Baden 1991 as
- 1991 · Buddy Guy Listen to this Eric as Self - Guitars, Vocals
- 1990 · Blues Alive as Himself
- 1975 · Austin City Limits as Self
- 1969 · Supershow as Himself
- 1959 · The Grammy Awards as Self
- Future · Eric Clapton & Buddy Guy - South Bank Session as Himself
- 1972 · Chicago Blues as
- Future · Buddy Guy Marciac Festival as Himself
- Future · Buddy Guy at Vienne as
- Future · Ernie Ball: The Pursuit of Tone - Buddy Guy as Himself
- Future · Live: Real Deal With Ge Smith & Sni Band as Self