Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
7/30/1936
Place of Birth
Lettsworth, Louisiana, US
Buddy Guy
Biography
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 Guita...
Known For
Sinners
as Old Sammie
Shine a Light
as Self
The Torch
as Self
Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead
as House Band
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
as Self
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010
as Self
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013
as Self
In the Electric Mist
as Sam 'Hogman' Patin
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2007
as Self
Festival Express
as Self
Eric Clapton: 24 Nights
as Self - Guitar
Keith Richards: Under the Influence
as Self
Led Zeppelin Played Here
as Self (archive footage)
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2019
as Self
North Sea Jazz Highlights
as Self - Guitar
John Lee Hooker - That's My Story
Unknown Role
The Quiet One
as Self
Two Trains Runnin'
as Self
Bonnie Blue: James Cotton's Life in the Blues
as Self
Jeff Beck - Live At The Hollywood Bowl
Unknown Role
Career Timeline
2016
2014
2013
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2004
John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers - Jammin' with the Blues Greats
as Himself
The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1969, Vol. 3
as Self
Carlos Santana Presents: Blues at Montreux 2004
as Himself
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival
as Self
Don't Start Me Talkin: The Junior Wells Story
as Himself
Lightning in a Bottle
as Self
Antone's: Home of the Blues
as Performer
Muddy Waters: Messin' With The Blues
as Self