Buddy Guy

Biography

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

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Sinners

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

The Oscars

All Movies (72)

Sinners2025 · as Old Sammie
Electric Lady Studios: A Jimi Hendrix Vision2024 · as Self
Eric Clapton: Across 24 Nights2023 · as Self (archive footage)
Bonnie Blue: James Cotton's Life in the Blues2022 · as Self
The Torch2022 · as Self
Buddy Guy: The Blues Chase the Blues Away2021
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 20192020 · as Self
The Quiet One2019 · as Self
Jeff Beck - Live At The Hollywood Bowl2017
Homicide McLeod2017 · as Captain Oswald
North Sea Jazz Highlights2016 · as Self - Guitar
Jazz at the White House2016 · as Self
Two Trains Runnin'2016 · as Self
Keith Richards: Under the Influence2015 · as Self
Led Zeppelin Played Here2014 · as Self (archive footage)
Austin City Limits Celebrates 40 Years2014 · as Self - Performer
John Mayer: Someday I'll Fly2014 · as Self
Buddy Guy Live From Red Rocks 20132013 · as vocals, guitar
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 20132013 · as Self
Buddy Guy - Front and Center 20132013 · as Self - Guitar & Vocals
Born In Chicago2013 · as Self
Chicago Cubs: The Heart and Soul of Chicago2011 · as Self
Buddy Guy - Guitar Center Sessions2010 · as Guitar
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 20102010 · as Self
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts2009 · as Self
Blues at the BBC2009 · as Self
In the Electric Mist2009 · as Sam 'Hogman' Patin
Buddy Guy: Live At Montreux 20042008 · as guitar, vocals
Buddy Guy - Estival Jazz Lugano2008 · as Himself
Buddy Guy: Live at Estival Jazz Lugano2008
Shine a Light2008 · as Self
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 20072007 · as Self
Junior Wells & Buddy Guy Live at Nightstage2007
Long John Baldry: In the Shadow of the Blues2007 · as Self
Jerry Lee Lewis: Last Man Standing, Live2007 · as Self
Cheat You Fair: The Story of Maxwell Street2006 · as self
Buddy Guy Can't Quit The Blues2006 · as Himself
Buddy Guy Live The Real Deal2006 · as Himself
Buddy Guy Teachin' The Blues2005 · as Himself
John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers - Jammin' with the Blues Greats2004 · as Himself
The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1969, Vol. 32004 · as Self
Carlos Santana Presents: Blues at Montreux 20042004 · as Himself
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival2004 · as Self
Don't Start Me Talkin: The Junior Wells Story2004 · as Himself
Lightning in a Bottle2004 · as Self
Antone's: Home of the Blues2004 · as Performer
Muddy Waters: Messin' With The Blues2004 · as Self
A Tribute to Muddy Waters - Live2003 · as Self
Festival Express2003 · as Self
Bluesy Entertainment: Live2003 · as Self
Mountain Stage Blues Special2003 · as Himself
The Concert for New York City2001 · as Self
John Lee Hooker - That's My Story2001
Blues Masters1999
A Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan1996 · as Self
Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead1995 · as House Band
B.B. King: Blues Summit1995 · as Self
Curves Contours & Body Horns1993 · as Self
Buddy Guy - Baden-Baden 19911991
Buddy Guy Listen to this Eric1991 · as Self - Guitars, Vocals
Eric Clapton: 24 Nights1991 · as Self - Guitar
Blues Alive1990 · as Himself
Muddy Waters and The Rolling Stones: Live at the Checkerboard Lounge1981 · as Self - Vocals, Guitar (Guest)
The Blues Under the Skin1973 · as Self
Chicago Blues1972
Supershow1969 · as Himself
Wake at Generation1968 · as Self
Ernie Ball: The Pursuit of Tone - Buddy Guy— · as Himself
Live: Real Deal With Ge Smith & Sni Band— · as Self
Eric Clapton & Buddy Guy - South Bank Session— · as Himself
Buddy Guy Marciac Festival— · as Himself
Buddy Guy at Vienne—

All TV Shows (13)

Monochrome: Black, White & Blue2017 · as Self
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert2015 · as Self - Guest
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert2015 · as Self - Musical Guest
Jack's Big Music Show2005 · as The King of Swing
Soundstage2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self - Musical Guest
The History of Rock 'n' Roll1995 · as Self
Late Night with Conan O'Brien1993 · as Self - Musical Guest
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno1992
Austin City Limits1975 · as Self
The Grammys1959 · as Self
The Oscars1953 · as Self - Performer