Buddy Guy
Actor
Born July 30, 1936 in Lettsworth, Louisiana, US
George "Buddy" Guy (born July 30, 1936) is an American blues guitarist and singer. He is an exponent of Chicago blues who has influenced generations of guitarists, including Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Page, Keith Richards, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jeff Beck, Gary Clark Jr., and John Mayer. In the 1960s, Guy played with Muddy Waters as a session guitarist at Chess Records and began a musical partnership with blues harp virtuoso Junior Wells. Guy has won eight Grammy Awards and a Lifetime Achievement Award, the National Medal of Arts, and the Kennedy Center Honors. Guy was ranked 27th in Rolling Stone magazine's 2023 list of 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.
Filmography
Ernie Ball: The Pursuit of Tone - Buddy Guy
Himself
Eric Clapton & Buddy Guy - South Bank Session
Himself
Sinners
Old Sammie
Electric Lady Studios: A Jimi Hendrix Vision
Self
Eric Clapton: Across 24 Nights
Self (archive footage)
Bonnie Blue: James Cotton's Life in the Blues
Self
The Torch
Self
Buddy Guy: The Blues Chase the Blues Away
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2019
Self
The Quiet One
Self
Jeff Beck - Live At The Hollywood Bowl
Homicide McLeod
Captain Oswald
Monochrome: Black, White & Blue
Self
North Sea Jazz Highlights
Self - Guitar
Jazz at the White House
Self
Two Trains Runnin'
Self
Keith Richards: Under the Influence
Self
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Guest
Led Zeppelin Played Here
Self (archive footage)
Austin City Limits Celebrates 40 Years
Self - Performer
John Mayer: Someday I'll Fly
Self
Buddy Guy Live From Red Rocks 2013
vocals, guitar
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013
Self
Buddy Guy - Front and Center 2013
Self - Guitar & Vocals
Born In Chicago
Self
Chicago Cubs: The Heart and Soul of Chicago
Self
Buddy Guy - Guitar Center Sessions
Guitar
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010
Self
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
Self
Blues at the BBC
Self
In the Electric Mist
Sam 'Hogman' Patin
Buddy Guy: Live At Montreux 2004
guitar, vocals
Buddy Guy - Estival Jazz Lugano
Himself
Shine a Light
Self
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2007
Self
Jerry Lee Lewis: Last Man Standing, Live
Self
Buddy Guy Can't Quit The Blues
Himself
Buddy Guy Live The Real Deal
Himself
Squidbillies
Jack's Big Music Show
The King of Swing
John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers - Jammin' with the Blues Greats
Himself
The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1969, Vol. 3
Self
Carlos Santana Presents: Blues at Montreux 2004
Himself
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival
Self
Lightning in a Bottle
Self
Antone's: Home of the Blues
Performer
Muddy Waters: Messin' With The Blues
Self
A Tribute to Muddy Waters - Live
Self
Festival Express
Self
Bluesy Entertainment: Live
Self
Soundstage
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Musical Guest
The Concert for New York City
Self
John Lee Hooker - That's My Story
Blues Masters
A Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan
Self
Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead
House Band
B.B. King: Blues Summit
Self
The History of Rock 'n' Roll
Self
Curves Contours & Body Horns
Self
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Musical Guest
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Buddy Guy - Baden-Baden 1991
Buddy Guy Listen to this Eric
Self - Guitars, Vocals
Eric Clapton: 24 Nights
Self - Guitar
Muddy Waters and The Rolling Stones: Live at the Checkerboard Lounge
Self - Vocals, Guitar (Guest)
Austin City Limits
Self
The Blues Under the Skin
Self
Chicago Blues
Supershow
Himself
Wake at Generation
Self
The Grammys
Self
The Oscars
Self - Performer