Buddy Guy
Born
July 30, 1936 (88 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Lettsworth, Louisiana, US
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
Eric Clapton: Across 24 Nights
Self (archive footage)
2023
Bonnie Blue: James Cotton's Life in the Blues
Self
2022
Buddy Guy: The Blues Chase The Blues Away
2021
The Quiet One
Self
2019
Homicide McLeod
Captain Oswald
2017
Keith Richards: Under the Influence
Self
2015
Led Zeppelin Played Here
Self (archive footage)
2014
Buddy Guy - Front and Center 2013
Self - Guitar & Vocals
2013
Muddy Waters and The Rolling Stones - Live at the Checkerboard Lounge
Self - Vocals, Guitar (Guest)
2012
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
Self
2009
In the Electric Mist
Sam 'Hogman' Patin
2009
Shine a Light
Self
2008
Muddy Waters: Messin' With The Blues
Self
2004
Ernie Ball: The Pursuit of Tone - Buddy Guy
Himself
Live: Real Deal With Ge Smith & Sni Band
Self
Blues at the BBC
Self
2009
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2007
Self
2007
Junior Wells & Buddy Guy Live at Nightstage
2007
Cheat You Fair: The Story of Maxwell Street
self
2006
Buddy Guy Can't Quit The Blues
Himself
2006
Buddy Guy Live The Real Deal
Himself
2006
Buddy Guy Teachin' The Blues
Himself
2005
Carlos Santana Presents: Blues at Montreux 2004
Himself
2004
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival
Self
2004
Don't Start Me Talkin: The Junior Wells Story
Himself
2004
Lightning in a Bottle
Self
2004
A Tribute to Muddy Waters - Live
Self
2003
Bluesy Entertainment: Live
Self
2003
John Lee Hooker - That's My Story
2001
Blues Masters
1999
A Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan
Self
1996
Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead
House Band
1995
Buddy Guy - Baden-Baden 1991
1991
Buddy Guy Listen to this Eric
Self - Guitars, Vocals
1991
Blues Alive
Himself
1990
Supershow
Himself
1969
Eric Clapton & Buddy Guy - South Bank Session
Himself
Buddy Guy Marciac Festival
Himself
Sinners
Old Sammie
2025
Electric Lady Studios: A Jimi Hendrix Vision
Self
2024
The Torch
Self
2022
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2019
Self
2020
Jeff Beck - Live At The Hollywood Bowl
2017
North Sea Jazz Highlights
Self - Guitar
2016
Jazz at the White House
Self
2016
Two Trains Runnin'
Self
2016
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self · (1 episode)
2015
Austin City Limits Celebrates 40 Years
Self - Performer
2014
John Mayer: Someday I'll Fly
Self
2014
Buddy Guy Live From Red Rocks 2013
2013
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013
Self
2013
Born In Chicago
Self
2013
Buddy Guy - Guitar Center Sessions
Guitar
2010
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010
Self
2010
Buddy Guy: Live At Montreux 2004
guitar, vocals
2008
Buddy Guy - Estival Jazz Lugano
Himself
2008
Buddy Guy: Live at Estival Jazz Lugano
2008
Long John Baldry: In the Shadow of the Blues
Self
2007
Jerry Lee Lewis: Last Man Standing, Live
Self
2007
John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers - Jammin' with the Blues Greats
Himself
2004
The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1969, Vol. 3
Self
2004
Carlos Santana Plays Blues At Montreux 2004
2004
Antone's: Home of the Blues
Performer
2004
Festival Express
Self
2003
Soundstage
(0 episode)
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
(1 episode)
2003
Mountain Stage Blues Special
Himself
2003
Buddy Guy at Vienne
Jack's Big Music Show
The King of Swing · (1 episode)
2005
The History of Rock 'n' Roll
Self · (11 episodes)
1995
Curves Contours & Body Horns
Self
1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Musical Guest · (2 episodes)
1993
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
(1 episode)
1992
Eric Clapton: 24 Nights
Self - Guitar
1991
Austin City Limits
Self · (3 episodes)
1975
Chicago Blues
1972
Wake at Generation
Self
1968
The Grammys
Self · (1 episode)
1959