Born: Lettsworth, LA, 1936
Years Active: 1972-2009
Influenced by: T-Bone Walker, Lightnin' Hopkins, John Lee Hooker, Howlin' Wolf, Guitar Slim, Muddy Waters, B.B. King
Genre: R & B
Biography: He's Chicago's blues king today, ruling his domain just as his idol and mentor Muddy Waters did before him. Yet there was a ...
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09/20/09
Buddy Guy, at 73, feels a responsibility to keep the blues alive At 73, Louisiana-born B...
Omaha World Herald - Omaha NE
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09/18/09
Buddy Guy, busy keeping the blues alive At 73 years old, Louisiana- born Buddy Guy still...
The Denver Post - Denver CO
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07/29/09
Buddy Guy On Mountain Stage A living legend of Chicago blues, Buddy Guy displays intense...
NPR
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05/17/09
Most of Buddy Guy's music belongs in a 'best' collection It's a bit of a stretch to look...
The Blade - Toledo OH
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05/11/09
Soundboard blog: Buddy Guy added to Wanee lineup... Wanee Festival is scheduled for June...
Orlando Sentinel - Orlando FL
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02/22/09
Legendary musician Buddy Guy comes to the Stranahan There is a point deep in the fiery f...
The Blade - Toledo OH
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02/13/09
Buddy Guy still plugged in "Blues cats don't retire, they just drop," said Buddy Guy.
The Courier-Journal - Louisville KY
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02/11/09
BUDDY GUY COLORS HIS LEGACY IN BLUES Looking forward to watching B.B. King on his curr...
The Kansas City Star - Kansas City MO
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02/05/09
More Grammy picks "Harder Better Faster Stronger," Daft Punk; "Ready for the Floor," Hot...
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Pittsburgh PA
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02/01/09
Buddy Guy colors his legacy in blues "I got 'em on mine," he says in an early morning ph...
Orlando Sentinel - Orlando FL
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01/22/09
Blues Survivor: Neal to perform with SLO Blues Society As a teenager, Neal was tapped to...
The San Diego Union Tribune - San Diego CA
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01/08/09
Guitarist Buddy Guy coming to Stranahan Saturday for a performance by blues and rock leg...
The Blade - Toledo OH
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11/15/08
Live Review: Buddy Guy in Edmonton EDMONTON - There are few things as stirring as a thea...
JAM! Showbiz
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10/13/08
Hendrix drummer Mitch Mitchell stoked for new Experience I t's hard to be the greatest g...
Boston Herald - Boston MA
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08/25/08
Jonny Lang, Buddy Guy pair well together The now annual State Fair tradition of a blues ...
Pioneer Press - St Paul MN
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08/13/08
Buddy Guy's "Skin Deep" full of honest blues 2005's decidedly mixed bag "Bring 'Em In" -...
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Pittsburgh PA
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08/04/08
Blues legend Buddy Guy's latest album will please fans Buddy Guy has long been a legend ...
Akron Beacon Journal - Akron OH
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07/25/08
Buddy Guy **** Buddy Guy exclaims in the opening moments of Skin Deep, an album that ju...
Orlando Sentinel - Orlando FL
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07/23/08
Music Review: Buddy Guy Blues may be an ageless music, but most players ease into old ag...
Starpulse
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07/23/08
Buddy Guy CD puts on a rollicking show Chicago blues icon Buddy Guy's strongest album of...
The Grand Rapids Press - Grand Rapids MI
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07/21/08
Buddy Guy - Skin Deep Ever the showman but never the best album artist, blues-guitar inn...
Rolling Stone
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07/18/08
Music: Buddy Guy on His New Album To be honest with you, this is the first album that I ...
Newsweek
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07/17/08
Coming next week: Candlebox, Miley Cyrus, Buddy Guy, Nine Inch Nails and more -Black Kid...
The Charlotte Observer - Charlotte NC
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06/10/08
Buddy Guy Snags Clapton, Randolph For New Album Guitar legend Buddy Guy has Eric Clapton...
Billboard
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07/27/09
Buddy Guy, Levon Helm, CSN Brighten Gathering of the Vibes The storms that ripped throug...
Rock and Roll Daily
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06/18/09
Concert review: Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood (and Buddy Guy!) at United Center Eric Clapt...
Turn It Up - Chicago Tribune
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05/11/09
Buddy Guy added to Wanee lineup... Wanee Festival is scheduled for June 5 th and 6 th at...
Soundboard
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05/11/09
Buddy Guy, B.B. King Among Big Winners at 30th Annual Blues Music Awards Also doing well...
Blogcritics.org Music
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03/30/09
Taste of Chicago headliners include Ne-Yo, Buddy Guy; 2nd stage to host Bloodshot, Thrill Jockey, Earwig lineups
Turn It Up - Chicago Tribune
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03/26/09
Exclusive: B.B. King and Buddy Guy’s Backstage Blues Summit Bluesmen B.B. King and Buddy...
Rock and Roll Daily
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02/07/09
B.B. King, Buddy Guy: Classy, classic blues at UCF Arena When B.B. King or Buddy Guy com...
Soundboard
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02/06/09
The kid who might jam with Buddy Guy tonight... Philip Vaandrager is someone that works ...
Soundboard
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01/05/09
Janiva Magness, Eden Brent, Buddy Guy, Lil' Ed, Nick Moss Lead 2009 Blues Music Award Nominees
Blogcritics.org Music
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12/04/08
Buddy Guy: At Home and Acoustic Seventh Hour Blues Magazine Presents Buddy Guy. Featurin...
MilkandCookies.com
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12/04/08
B.B. King - 2008/09 Tour Dates (with & without Buddy Guy) BB King - 2008/09 Tour Dates ...
Brooklyn Vegan
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10/11/08
'Hittin' the Town' for Saturday, October 11, 2008 Buddy Guy teams up with Dan Aykroyd, G...
Hittin' the Town - NOLA.com
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08/30/08
Carlos Santana and Buddy Guy Carlos Augusto Alves Santana (born July 20, 1947), known si...
MilkandCookies.com
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08/25/08
Jonny Lang, Buddy Guy, Big Head Todd @ Fair For two, he and Lang should have gotten equa...
Pop Life
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07/26/08
Music Review: Buddy Guy: Skin Deep It's a classic case of a teacher showing up his stude...
Blogcritics.org Music
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07/23/08
Music Review: Buddy Guy Blues may be an ageless music, but most players ease into old ag...
Starpulse News Blog
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07/22/08
BC Music Goodie Bag: Buddy Guy's Skin Deep Rock and Roll and Blues Hall of Famer Buddy G...
Blogcritics.org Music
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06/11/08
Buddy Guy Readies New Release Buddy Guy [ tickets ] is set to release a new album of ori...
Rough Mix
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06/11/08
News Ticker: 50 Cent, Coldplay, Judas Priest and Buddy Guy A judge has ordered 50 Cent n...
Rock and Roll Daily
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06/09/08
Secrets of the Guitar Heroes: Buddy Guy Buddy Guy has spent a tumultuous career playing ...
Rock and Roll Daily
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06/04/08
Billy Gibbons, Buddy Guy and George Thorogood Remember Bo Diddley George Thorogood would...
Rock and Roll Daily
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05/30/08
Video: At the Guitar Heroes Cover Shoot With Eddie Van Halen, B.B. King, John Mayer, Buddy Guy, Kirk Hammett and Omar Rodriguez-Lopez
Rock and Roll Daily
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05/21/08
Music DVD Review: Dave Specter - Live in Chicago This DVD was filmed at Rosa's, and at B...
Blogcritics.org Music
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05/02/08
Tour Tracker: George Thorogood and Buddy Guy, Butthole Surfers, Steve Earle George Thoro...
Rock and Roll Daily
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04/14/08
Buddy Guy & BB King: I Can't Quit You Baby B.B. King & Buddy Guy, live at B.B. King's Bl...
MilkandCookies.com
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04/12/08
Buddy Guy, Los Lonely Boys: Guitar heroes at HOB It was a night for guitar heroes — an...
Soundboard
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04/07/08
Keith Richards Gave Buddy Guy His Favorite Guitar The guitar great joined the Stones ons...
Starpulse News Blog
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03/30/08
Buddy Guy, Keith Richards and Ron Wood
MilkandCookies.com
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03/30/08
Buddy Guy, Keith Richards and Ron Wood
MilkandCookies.com
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