Buddy Guy

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

78

Gender

Male

Birthday

1936-07-30 (89 years old)

Place of Birth

Lettsworth, Louisiana, US

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

  • The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

    The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

  • Sinners

    Sinners

  • Austin City Limits

    Austin City Limits

  • Jimmy Kimmel Live!

    Jimmy Kimmel Live!

  • Late Night with Conan O'Brien

    Late Night with Conan O'Brien

  • The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

    The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

  • Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013

    Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013

  • Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010

    Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010

  • Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2019

    Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2019

  • Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead

    Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead

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

    Bonnie Blue: James Cotton's Life in the Blues

  • Eric Clapton: 24 Nights

    Eric Clapton: 24 Nights

  • Keith Richards: Under the Influence

    Keith Richards: Under the Influence

  • Soundstage

    Soundstage

  • Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2007

    Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2007

  • Jack's Big Music Show

    Jack's Big Music Show

  • Shine a Light

    Shine a Light

  • Two Trains Runnin'

    Two Trains Runnin'

  • Eric Clapton & Buddy Guy - South Bank Session

    Eric Clapton & Buddy Guy - South Bank Session

  • North Sea Jazz Highlights

    North Sea Jazz Highlights

  • In the Electric Mist

    In the Electric Mist

  • John Lee Hooker - That's My Story

    John Lee Hooker - That's My Story

  • Austin City Limits Celebrates 40 Years

    Austin City Limits Celebrates 40 Years

  • Festival Express

    Festival Express

  • Led Zeppelin Played Here

    Led Zeppelin Played Here

  • The History of Rock 'n' Roll

    The History of Rock 'n' Roll

  • John Mayer: Someday I'll Fly

    John Mayer: Someday I'll Fly

  • Eric Clapton: Across 24 Nights

    Eric Clapton: Across 24 Nights

  • Wake at Generation

    Wake at Generation

  • Antone's: Home of the Blues

    Antone's: Home of the Blues

  • Blues at the BBC

    Blues at the BBC

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

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

  • The Quiet One

    The Quiet One

  • Lightning in a Bottle

    Lightning in a Bottle

  • Blues Masters

    Blues Masters

  • The Torch

    The Torch

  • Jazz at the White House

    Jazz at the White House

  • Jeff Beck - Live At The Hollywood Bowl

    Jeff Beck - Live At The Hollywood Bowl

  • The Grammys

    The Grammys

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

    The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts

  • Curves Contours & Body Horns

    Curves Contours & Body Horns

  • Blues Alive

    Blues Alive

  • Homicide McLeod

    Homicide McLeod

  • Cheat You Fair: The Story of Maxwell Street

    Cheat You Fair: The Story of Maxwell Street

  • A Tribute to Muddy Waters - Live

    A Tribute to Muddy Waters - Live

  • Long John Baldry: In the Shadow of the Blues

    Long John Baldry: In the Shadow of the Blues

  • Supershow

    Supershow

  • Buddy Guy: The Blues Chase the Blues Away

    Buddy Guy: The Blues Chase the Blues Away

  • B.B. King: Blues Summit

    B.B. King: Blues Summit

  • Jerry Lee Lewis: Last Man Standing, Live

    Jerry Lee Lewis: Last Man Standing, Live

  • Electric Lady Studios: A Jimi Hendrix Vision

    Electric Lady Studios: A Jimi Hendrix Vision

  • Muddy Waters and The Rolling Stones: Live at the Checkerboard Lounge

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

  • Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival

    Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival

  • Buddy Guy Live From Red Rocks 2013

    Buddy Guy Live From Red Rocks 2013

  • Ernie Ball: The Pursuit of Tone - Buddy Guy

    Ernie Ball: The Pursuit of Tone - Buddy Guy

  • Buddy Guy Teachin' The Blues

    Buddy Guy Teachin' The Blues

  • Born In Chicago

    Born In Chicago

  • Buddy Guy Can't Quit The Blues

    Buddy Guy Can't Quit The Blues

  • Junior Wells & Buddy Guy Live at Nightstage

    Junior Wells & Buddy Guy Live at Nightstage

  • Buddy Guy - Front and Center 2013

    Buddy Guy - Front and Center 2013

  • Buddy Guy at Vienne

    Buddy Guy at Vienne

  • A Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan

    A Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan

  • Live: Real Deal With Ge Smith & Sni Band

    Live: Real Deal With Ge Smith & Sni Band

  • Buddy Guy Live The Real Deal

    Buddy Guy Live The Real Deal

  • Buddy Guy Listen to this Eric

    Buddy Guy Listen to this Eric

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

    Don't Start Me Talkin: The Junior Wells Story

  • Bluesy Entertainment: Live

    Bluesy Entertainment: Live

  • Chicago Blues

    Chicago Blues

  • Buddy Guy: Live At Montreux 2004

    Buddy Guy: Live At Montreux 2004

  • Buddy Guy - Baden-Baden 1991

    Buddy Guy - Baden-Baden 1991

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

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

  • Carlos Santana Presents: Blues at Montreux 2004

    Carlos Santana Presents: Blues at Montreux 2004

  • Buddy Guy - Guitar Center Sessions

    Buddy Guy - Guitar Center Sessions

  • Muddy Waters: Messin' With The Blues

    Muddy Waters: Messin' With The Blues

  • Buddy Guy: Live at Estival Jazz Lugano

    Buddy Guy: Live at Estival Jazz Lugano

  • Buddy Guy - Estival Jazz Lugano

    Buddy Guy - Estival Jazz Lugano

  • Mountain Stage Blues Special

    Mountain Stage Blues Special

  • Buddy Guy Marciac Festival

    Buddy Guy Marciac Festival