About

Known credits:
68
Birthday:
1936-07-30
Place of birth:
Lettsworth, Louisiana, US
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Buddy Guy

Overview

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

Acting
2024 Electric Lady Studios: A Jimi Hendrix Vision Actor Self N/A
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2023 Eric Clapton: Across 24 Nights Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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2022 Bonnie Blue: James Cotton's Life in the Blues Actor Self N/A
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2022 The Torch Actor Self 58
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2021 Buddy Guy: The Blues Chase The Blues Away Actor 59
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2020 Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2019 Actor 58
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2019 The Quiet One Actor Self 59
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2017 Jeff Beck: Live At The Hollywood Bowl Actor 59
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2017 Homicide McLeod Actor Captain Oswald N/A
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2016 North Sea Jazz Highlights Actor Self - Guitar 59
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2016 Jazz at the White House Actor Self N/A
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2016 Two Trains Runnin' Actor Self 59
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2015 Keith Richards: Under the Influence Actor Self 60
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2014 Led Zeppelin Played Here Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2014 Austin City Limits Celebrates 40 Years Actor Self - Performer N/A
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2014 John Mayer: Someday I'll Fly Actor Self 59
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2013 Buddy Guy Live From Red Rocks 2013 Actor N/A
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2013 Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013 Actor Self 58
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2013 Buddy Guy - Front and Center 2013 Actor Self - Guitar & Vocals 58
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2013 Born In Chicago Actor Self 58
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2012 Muddy Waters and The Rolling Stones - Live at the Checkerboard Lounge Actor Self - Vocals, Guitar (Guest) 58
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2010 Buddy Guy - Guitar Center Sessions Actor Guitar 59
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2010 Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010 Actor Self 59
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2009 The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts Actor Self 59
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2009 Blues at the BBC Actor Self 59
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2009 In the Electric Mist Actor Sam 'Hogman' Patin 59
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2008 Buddy Guy: Live At Montreux 2004 Actor guitar, vocals N/A
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2008 Buddy Guy - Estival Jazz Lugano Actor Himself N/A
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2008 Buddy Guy: Live at Estival Jazz Lugano Actor 59
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2008 Shine a Light Actor Self 61
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2007 Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2007 Actor Self 58
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2007 Junior Wells & Buddy Guy Live at Nightstage Actor 59
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2007 Long John Baldry: In the Shadow of the Blues Actor Self N/A
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2007 Jerry Lee Lewis: Last Man Standing, Live Actor Self 59
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2006 Cheat You Fair: The Story of Maxwell Street Actor self N/A
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2006 Buddy Guy Can't Quit The Blues Actor Himself 59
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2006 Buddy Guy Live The Real Deal Actor Himself N/A
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2005 Buddy Guy Teachin' The Blues Actor Himself N/A
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2004 John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers - Jammin' with the Blues Greats Actor Himself 59
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2004 The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1969, Vol. 3 Actor Self 59
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2004 Carlos Santana Presents: Blues at Montreux 2004 Actor Himself 59
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2004 Carlos Santana Plays Blues At Montreux 2004 Actor N/A
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2004 Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival Actor Self 58
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2004 Don't Start Me Talkin: The Junior Wells Story Actor Himself N/A
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2004 Lightning in a Bottle Actor Self 59
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2004 Antone's: Home of the Blues Actor Performer 59
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2004 Muddy Waters: Messin' With The Blues Actor Self N/A
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2003 A Tribute to Muddy Waters - Live Actor Self N/A
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2003 Festival Express Actor Self 59
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2003 Bluesy Entertainment: Live Actor Self N/A
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2003 Mountain Stage Blues Special Actor Himself N/A
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2001 John Lee Hooker - That's My Story Actor 58
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1999 Blues Masters Actor 59
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1996 A Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan Actor Self 59
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1995 Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead Actor House Band 61
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1995 The History of Rock 'n' Roll Actor Self 71
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1993 Curves Contours & Body Horns Actor Self N/A
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1991 Buddy Guy - Baden-Baden 1991 Actor N/A
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1991 Buddy Guy Listen to this Eric Actor Self - Guitars, Vocals N/A
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1990 Blues Alive Actor Himself N/A
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1972 Chicago Blues Actor N/A
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1969 Supershow Actor Himself 59
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1968 Wake at Generation Actor Self N/A
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Eric Clapton & Buddy Guy - South Bank Session Actor Himself N/A
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Ernie Ball: The Pursuit of Tone - Buddy Guy Actor Himself N/A
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Live: Real Deal With Ge Smith & Sni Band Actor Self N/A
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Buddy Guy at Vienne Actor 59
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Buddy Guy Marciac Festival Actor Himself N/A
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