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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.


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Born:
Jul 30, 1936
Movie/TV Credits:
43
First Appeared:
In the movie Supershow 1969-03-01
Latest Project:
Movie Bonnie Blue: James Cotton's Life in the Blues 2022-05-02
Known For
Filmography
Movie The Torch Self 2022-03-18
Movie Bonnie Blue: James Cotton's Life in the Blues Self 2022-05-02
Movie Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2019 2020-11-20
Movie The Quiet One Self 2019-06-21
Movie Two Trains Runnin' Self 2016-04-08
Movie North Sea Jazz Highlights Self - Guitar 2016-07-08
Movie Jazz at the White House Self 2016-04-30
Movie Keith Richards: Under the Influence Self 2015-09-18
Movie Austin City Limits Celebrates 40 Years Self - Performer 2014-10-03
Movie John Mayer: Someday I'll Fly Self 2014-04-06
Movie Led Zeppelin Played Here Self (archive footage) 2014-10-11
Movie Born In Chicago Self 2013-03-13
Movie Buddy Guy - Front and Center 2013 Self - Guitar & Vocals 2013-10-19
Movie Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013 Self 2013-11-19
Movie Muddy Waters and The Rolling Stones - Live at the Checkerboard Lounge Self - Vocals, Guitar (Guest) 2012-07-17
Movie Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010 Self 2010-06-26
Movie The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts Self 2009-11-29
Movie In the Electric Mist Sam 'Hogman' Patin 2009-04-15
Movie Blues at the BBC Self 2009-05-01
Movie Shine a Light Self 2008-04-04
Movie Jerry Lee Lewis: Last Man Standing, Live Self 2007-03-06
Movie Junior Wells & Buddy Guy Live at Nightstage 2007-08-28
Movie Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2007 Self 2007-12-07
Movie Buddy Guy Can't Quit The Blues Himself 2006-10-31
Movie Antone's: Home of the Blues Performer 2004-01-19
Movie Muddy Waters: Messin' With The Blues Self 2004-01-17
Movie Lightning in a Bottle Self 2004-02-12
Movie Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2004 Self 2004-06-03
Movie John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers - Jammin' with the Blues Greats Himself 2004-10-31
Movie The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1969, Vol. 3 Self 2004-08-31
Movie Don't Start Me Talkin: The Junior Wells Story Himself 2004-03-16
Movie Mountain Stage Blues Special Himself 2003-01-14
Movie Bluesy Entertainment: Live Self 2003-06-30
Movie Festival Express Self 2003-09-19
Movie John Lee Hooker - That's My Story 2001-06-16
Movie Blues Masters 1999-01-01
Movie A Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan Self 1996-08-07
Series The History of Rock 'n' Roll Self 1995-03-08
Movie Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead House Band 1995-12-01
Movie Curves Contours & Body Horns Self 1993-12-12
Movie Blues Alive Himself 1990-01-09
Movie Chicago Blues 1972-01-01
Movie Supershow Himself 1969-03-01