Buddy Guy
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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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Buddy Guy, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
Credits
Sinners (2025)
as Old Sammie
Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead (1995)
as House Band
In the Electric Mist (2009)
as Sam 'Hogman' Patin
Shine a Light (2008)
as Self
Chicago Blues (1972)
Actor
Muddy Waters: Messin' With The Blues (2004)
as Self
Blues in the Night: The Music of Sinners (2025)
as Self
Led Zeppelin Played Here (2014)
as Self (archive footage)
Jeff Beck - Live At The Hollywood Bowl (2017)
as Self — Guitar
Lightning in a Bottle (2004)
as Self
The Torch (2022)
as Self
The Concert for New York City (2001)
as Self
Curves Contours & Body Horns (1993)
as Self
Blues Masters (1999)
Actor
Bluestown Rising (2025)
as Self
Supershow (1969)
as Himself
The Quiet One (2019)
as Self
Keith Richards: Under the Influence (2015)
as Self
Blues at the BBC (2009)
as Self
Homicide McLeod (2017)
as Captain Oswald
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts (2009)
as Self
Eric Clapton: Across 24 Nights (2023)
as Self (archive footage)
Buddy Guy Can't Quit The Blues (2006)
as Himself
Festival Express (2003)
as Self
B.B. King: Blues Summit (1995)
as Self
Buddy Guy: The Blues Chase the Blues Away (2021)
as Self
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013 (2013)
as Self
Electric Lady Studios: A Jimi Hendrix Vision (2024)
as Self
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2007 (2007)
as Self
Dancing with the Devil: The Making of Sinners (2025)
as Self
John Mayer: Someday I'll Fly (2014)
as Self
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2019 (2020)
as Self
Two Trains Runnin' (2016)
as Self
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010 (2010)
as Self
Austin City Limits Celebrates 40 Years (2014)
as Self - Performer
Buddy Guy: Live At Montreux 2004 (2008)
as guitar, vocals
Wake at Generation (1968)
as Self
Eric Clapton: 24 Nights (1991)
as Self - Guitar
Bonnie Blue: James Cotton's Life in the Blues (2022)
as Self
Junior Wells & Buddy Guy Live at Nightstage (2007)
Actor
Born In Chicago (2013)
as Self
A Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan (1996)
as Self
Cheat You Fair: The Story of Maxwell Street (2006)
as self
Buddy Guy: Live at Estival Jazz Lugano (2008)
Actor
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival (2004)
as Self
Muddy Waters and The Rolling Stones: Live at the Checkerboard Lounge (1981)
as Self - Vocals, Guitar (Guest)
Buddy Guy - Guitar Center Sessions (2010)
as Guitar
John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers - Jammin' with the Blues Greats (2004)
as Himself
Eric Clapton & Buddy Guy - South Bank Session (—)
as Himself
Jazz at the White House (2016)
as Self
Buddy Guy - Front and Center 2013 (2013)
as Self - Guitar & Vocals
John Lee Hooker - That's My Story (2001)
Actor
Jerry Lee Lewis: Last Man Standing, Live (2007)
as Self
Ernie Ball: The Pursuit of Tone - Buddy Guy (—)
as Himself
Carlos Santana Presents: Blues at Montreux 2004 (2004)
as Himself
Chicago Cubs: The Heart and Soul of Chicago (2011)
as Self
Buddy Guy Live From Red Rocks 2013 (2013)
as vocals, guitar
The Blues Under the Skin (1973)
as Self
Buddy Guy - Baden-Baden 1991 (1991)
Actor
North Sea Jazz Highlights (2016)
as Self - Guitar
Antone's: Home of the Blues (2004)
as Performer
A Tribute to Muddy Waters - Live (2003)
as Self
Live: Real Deal With Ge Smith & Sni Band (—)
as Self
Buddy Guy Listen to this Eric (1991)
as Self - Guitars, Vocals
Buddy Guy Teachin' The Blues (2005)
as Himself
The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1969, Vol. 3 (2004)
as Self
Buddy Guy Live The Real Deal (2006)
as Himself
Buddy Guy at Vienne (—)
Actor
Buddy Guy - Estival Jazz Lugano (2008)
as Himself
Buddy Guy Marciac Festival (—)
as Himself
Long John Baldry: In the Shadow of the Blues (2007)
as Self
Mountain Stage Blues Special (2003)
as Himself
Don't Start Me Talkin: The Junior Wells Story (2004)
as Himself
Bluesy Entertainment: Live (2003)
as Self
Blues Alive (1990)
as Himself