George "Buddy" Guy (born July 30, 1936) is an American blues guitarist and singer. He is an exponent of

Chicago blues Chicago blues is a form of blues music developed in Chicago, Illinois. It is based on earlier blues idioms, such as Delta blues, but performed in an urban style. It developed alongside the Great Migration of the first half of the twentieth cent ...

who has influenced generations of guitarists including Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Page,

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, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jeff Beck,

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and John Mayer. In the 1960s, Guy played with

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as a session guitarist at Chess Records and began a musical partnership with

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virtuoso

Junior Wells Junior Wells (born Amos Wells Blakemore Jr., December 9, 1934January 15, 1998) was an American singer, harmonica player, and recording artist. He is best known for his signature song " Messin' with the Kid" and his 1965 album '' Hoodoo Man Blues ...

. Guy has won eight Grammy Awards and a Lifetime Achievement Award, the National Medal of Arts, and the Kennedy Center Honors. Guy was ranked 23rd in ''

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'' 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.

Early life

Guy was born and raised in

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. His parents were

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, and as a child, Guy would pick cotton for $2.50 per 100 pounds. He began learning to play the guitar using a two-string

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he made. Later he was given a Harmony acoustic guitar which, decades later in Guy's lengthy career, was donated to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Career

In the mid-1950s, Guy began performing with bands in Baton Rouge, including with Big Papa Tilley and

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. While living there, he worked as a custodian at

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. In 1957, he recorded two demos for a local DJ in Baton Rouge for Ace Records, but they were not issued at the time. Soon after moving to

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on September 25, 1957, Guy fell under the influence of

. In 1958, a competition with West Side guitarists

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and Otis Rush gave Guy a record contract. Soon afterwards he recorded for

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. During his Cobra sessions, he teamed up with

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who helped him make his second record, "You Sure Can't Do" / "This Is The End", by backing him on guitar and composing the latter. After two releases from Cobra's subsidiary, Artistic, Guy signed with Chess Records. Guy's early career was impeded by his record company, Chess Records, his label from 1959 to 1968, which refused to record Guy playing in the novel style of his live shows.

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, Chess Records founder, denounced Guy's playing as "just making noise". In the early 1960s, Chess tried recording Guy as a solo artist with R&B ballads, jazz instrumentals, soul and novelty dance tunes, but none of these recordings was released as a single. Guy's only Chess album, ''I Left My Blues in San Francisco'', was released in 1967. Most of the songs were influenced by the era's soul boom, with orchestrations by Gene Barge and Charlie Stepney. Chess used Guy mainly as a

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to back Muddy Waters,

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Little Walter Marion Walter Jacobs (May 1, 1930 – February 15, 1968), known as Little Walter, was an American blues musician, singer, and songwriter, whose revolutionary approach to the harmonica had a strong impact on succeeding generations, earning hi ...

, Sonny Boy Williamson,

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and others. As late as 1967, Guy worked as a tow truck driver while playing clubs at night. During his tenure with Chess, Guy recorded sessions with

for

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under the pseudonym Friendly Chap in 1965 and 1966. In 1965, he participated in the European tour

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. He appeared onstage at the March 1969 " Supershow" in Staines, England, which also included Eric Clapton,

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, Stephen Stills,

Buddy Miles George Allen "Buddy" Miles Jr. (September 5, 1947February 26, 2008) was an American composer, drummer, guitarist, vocalist and producer. He was a founding member of the Electric Flag (1967), a member of Jimi Hendrix's Band of Gypsys (1969–197 ...

, Glenn Campbell,

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, and the Misunderstood. In 1972, he established The

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, with partner L.C. Thurman. Guy's career was revived during the blues revival of the late 1980s and early 1990s. His resurgence was sparked by Clapton's request that Guy be part of the "

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" all-star blues guitar lineup at London's Royal Albert Hall. Guy subsequently signed with Silvertone Records and recorded his mainstream breakthrough album '' Damn Right, I've Got the Blues'' in 1991. Guy had a small role in the 2009 crime film '' In the Electric Mist'' as Sam "Hogman" Patin. As of 2019, Guy still performs at least 130 nights a year, including a month of shows each January at his Chicago blues club,

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Artistry and legacy

Music style

While Guy's music is often labelled Chicago blues, his style is unique and separate. His music can vary from the most traditional, deepest blues to a creative, unpredictable and radical gumbo of the blues, avant rock, soul and free jazz that changes with each performance. As the ''New York Times'' music critic

Jon Pareles Jon Pareles (born October 25, 1953) is an American journalist who is the chief popular music critic in the arts section of ''The New York Times''.Fenders with their characteristic Polka-dot finish. In a June 2022 interview, Guy explained that the Polka-dot pattern was a tribute to his late mother, and to remind him of a lie he told her when leaving home to start his career in Chicago: The original guitar was based on the Eric Clapton Custom Shop Stratocaster that Guy had been playing in the late 80s and has since been developed into its own line of Buddy Guy Signature models that Fender sells to the public. Various models of the Polka-dot guitar and Polka-dot motif feature in the artwork for a number of his albums since 1994's Slippin' In.

Accolades

When inducting Guy into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Eric Clapton said, "No matter how great the song, or performance, my ear would always find him out. He stood out in the mix, simply by virtue of the originality and vitality of his playing." Buddy Guy 1998

Beck recalled the night he and Vaughan performed with Guy at Buddy Guy's Legends club in Chicago: "That was just the most incredible stuff I ever heard in my life. The three of us all jammed and it was so thrilling. That is as close you can come to the heart of the blues." Former Rolling Stones bassist Bill Wyman said, Guy was a judge for the 6th and 8th annual Independent Music Awards to support independent artists. Guy has influenced the styles of subsequent artists such as Reggie Sears and Jesse Marchant of

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. On February 21, 2012, Guy performed in concert at the

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for President

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and First Lady Michelle Obama. During the finale of the concert, he persuaded President Obama to sing a few bars of "

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Awards

On September 20, 1996, Guy was inducted into Guitar Center's Hollywood

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. Guy has won eight

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s, for his work on electric and acoustic guitars and for contemporary and traditional forms of blues music, as well as a

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retrieved April 16, 2019. In 2003, he was presented with the National Medal of Arts, awarded by the President of the United States to those who have made extraordinary contributions to the creation, growth and support of the arts in the United States. By 2004, Guy had also earned 23 W.C. Handy Awards, '' Billboard'' magazine's Century Award (he was its second recipient) for distinguished artistic achievement, and the title of Greatest Living Electric Blues Guitarist. Guy was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on March 14, 2005, by Eric Clapton and

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. Clapton recalled seeing Guy perform in London's

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in 1965, impressing him with his technique, his looks and his charismatic showmanship. He remembered seeing Guy pick the guitar with his teeth and play it over his head—two tricks that later influenced Jimi Hendrix. Guy's acceptance speech was concise: "If you don’t think you have the blues, just keep living." He had previously served on the nominating committee of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In 2008, Guy was inducted into the

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, performing at the Texas Club in Baton Rouge to commemorate the occasion. In October 2009, he performed "Let Me Love You Baby" with Jeff Beck at the 25th anniversary concert at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. On November 15, 2010, he performed a live set for '' Guitar Center Sessions'' on

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. The episode also included an interview with Guy by program host

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. On December 2, 2012, Guy was awarded the 2012 Kennedy Center Honors. At his induction, Kennedy Center chairman David Rubenstein said, "Buddy Guy is a titan of the blues and has been a tremendous influence on virtually everyone who has picked up an electric guitar in the last half century". In a musical tribute to Guy, blues vocal powerhouse

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, accompanied by guitarist Jeff Beck, sang a rousing version of “I’d Rather Go Blind.” Also honored that night were actor

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, surviving members of the rock band

(

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, Jimmy Page and Robert Plant), comedian and late-night TV host David Letterman and prima ballerina and choreographer

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. On January 28, 2014, Guy was inducted into

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. In 2015, Guy received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award from the

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."Sam Smith wins 4 Grammys, Beck takes home album of the year,"
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'', February 9, 2015. '' Born to Play Guitar'' won a

in 2016 for

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. Also in 2016, Guy toured the US east coast as the opening act for Jeff Beck. December 8, 2018 was designated "Buddy Guy Day" by Louisiana and Mississippi officials and a stretch of Highway 418 through Lettsworth was designated "Buddy Guy Way"."Buddy Guy to be honored in Louisiana hometown with historic marker, highway designation,"
'' The Advocate'', December 3, 2018. In 2018, Guy was honored with a marker on the

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in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana. In 2019, Guy received the Golden Plate Award of the

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presented by Awards Council member Jimmy Page.

Personal life

Buddy Guy was born as George Guy to Sam and Isabel Guy in

. He was the first of five children born to the couple. His brother

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was also a blues musician. He married Joan Guy in 1959. They have six children together: Charlotte (1961), Carlise (1963), Colleen (1965), George Jr., Gregory, and Geoffrey. Greg Guy also plays blues guitar. He was married to Jennifer Guy from 1975 to 2002. They have two children together: Rashawnna and Michael. The marriage ended in divorce. Rashawnna Guy, known by her stage name

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, is a

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. Guy lived in

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, a suburb south of

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Discography

*''

Left My Blues in San Francisco ''Left My Blues in San Francisco'' is the debut studio album by American blues artist Buddy Guy, released in 1967. Future Rotary Connection producer and keyboardist Charles Stepney provided orchestration and drums on some tracks. The album is a m ...

'' (1967) *'' A Man and the Blues'' (1968) *''

Hold That Plane! ''Hold That Plane!'' is the third studio album by blues guitarist Buddy Guy. It was recorded in November 1969, but not released by Vanguard Records until 1972. History Buddy Guy had no luck with the record companies. Although he had recorded ...

'' (1972) *'' The Blues Giant / Stone Crazy!'' (1979) *''

Breaking Out ''Breaking Out'' is the fifth studio album by Buddy Guy. It was released in 1980 on JSP Records. Recordings The original album tracks were recorded at Sound Station, Chicago, IL, in September 1980 with session musicians. They recorded two more ...

'' (1980) *''

DJ Play My Blues ''DJ Play My Blues'' is the sixth studio album by blues musician Buddy Guy, recorded in December 1981 and released on JSP Records in 1982. It was the third in a trio of Guy albums on JSP. Background and recordings One year after the release of th ...

'' (1982) *'' Damn Right, I've Got the Blues'' (1991) *''

Feels Like Rain ''Feels Like Rain'' is an album by Buddy Guy, released in 1993 through Silvertone Records. The title track was written by John Hiatt and also appears on his album ''Slow Turning'', released in 1988. Most of the album was produced by John Porter ...

'' (1993) *'' Slippin' In'' (1994) *'' Heavy Love'' (1998) *'' Sweet Tea'' (2001) *'' Blues Singer'' (2003) *'' Bring 'Em In'' (2005) *'' Skin Deep'' (2008) *'' Living Proof'' (2010) *'' Rhythm & Blues'' (2013) *'' Born to Play Guitar'' (2015) *'' The Blues Is Alive and Well'' (2018) *'' The Blues Don't Lie'' (2022)

with
Junior Wells Junior Wells (born Amos Wells Blakemore Jr., December 9, 1934January 15, 1998) was an American singer, harmonica player, and recording artist. He is best known for his signature song " Messin' with the Kid" and his 1965 album '' Hoodoo Man Blues ...

*''

Hoodoo Man Blues ''Hoodoo Man Blues'' is the debut album of blues vocalist and harmonica player Junior Wells, performing with the Junior Wells' Chicago Blues Band, an early collaboration with guitarist Buddy Guy. Released on LP by Delmark Records in November 196 ...

'' (1965) *''Chicago / The Blues / Today!, Vol. 1'' (1966) *''It's My Life, Baby!'' (1966) *''Coming at You'' (1968) *''Buddy and the Juniors'' (1970, also with

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) *''Southside Blues Jam'' (1970) *''Play the Blues'' (1972) *'' Pleading the Blues'' (1979) *''Going Back'' (1981) *'' Alone & Acoustic'' (1991) *''Better Off with the Blues'' (1993)

with
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*''Buddy & Phil'' (1981) *''

The Red Hot Blues of Phil Guy ''The Red Hot Blues of Phil Guy'' is the first album by blues musician Phil Guy, recorded in March 1982 and released on JSP Records in that same year. Background and recordings Three months after they recorded ''DJ Play My Blues'' album for Buddy ...

'' (1982) *'' Bad Luck Boy'' (1983) *'' All Star Chicago Blues Session'' (1994) *''He's My Blues Brother'' (2006)

with
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*''Southside Reunion'' (1971)

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Junior Wells Junior Wells (born Amos Wells Blakemore Jr., December 9, 1934January 15, 1998) was an American singer, harmonica player, and recording artist. He is best known for his signature song " Messin' with the Kid" and his 1965 album '' Hoodoo Man Blues ...

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Phil Guy Phil Guy (April 28, 1940 – August 20, 2008) was an American blues guitarist. He was the younger brother of blues guitarist Buddy Guy. Phil and Buddy Guy were frequent collaborators and contribute both guitar and vocal performances on many o ...

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with Junior Wells Junior Wells (born Amos Wells Blakemore Jr., December 9, 1934January 15, 1998) was an American singer, harmonica player, and recording artist. He is best known for his signature song " Messin' with the Kid" and his 1965 album '' Hoodoo Man Blues ...

with Phil Guy Phil Guy (April 28, 1940 – August 20, 2008) was an American blues guitarist. He was the younger brother of blues guitarist Buddy Guy. Phil and Buddy Guy were frequent collaborators and contribute both guitar and vocal performances on many o ...

with Memphis Slim John Len Chatman (September 3, 1915 – February 24, 1988), known professionally as Memphis Slim, was an American blues pianist, singer, and composer. He led a series of bands that, reflecting the popular appeal of jump blues, included saxopho ...

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Junior Wells Junior Wells (born Amos Wells Blakemore Jr., December 9, 1934January 15, 1998) was an American singer, harmonica player, and recording artist. He is best known for his signature song " Messin' with the Kid" and his 1965 album '' Hoodoo Man Blues ...

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Phil Guy Phil Guy (April 28, 1940 – August 20, 2008) was an American blues guitarist. He was the younger brother of blues guitarist Buddy Guy. Phil and Buddy Guy were frequent collaborators and contribute both guitar and vocal performances on many o ...

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Memphis Slim John Len Chatman (September 3, 1915 – February 24, 1988), known professionally as Memphis Slim, was an American blues pianist, singer, and composer. He led a series of bands that, reflecting the popular appeal of jump blues, included saxopho ...