Buddy Guy Information

George 'Buddy' Guy was born in the town of Lettsworth, Louisiana, on July 30, 1936. Buddy began his career as a professional musician in Baton Rouge, Louisiana during the 1950's. In 1957, Buddy moved from Lousiana to the city of Chicago, where his career began to flourish. After moving to Chicago Buddy entered a local blues contest, competing against blues guitarists Otis Rush, and Magic Sam. Buddy won the contest and was awarded a recording contract with Artistic Records. Buddy was only able to complete two singles for the record label before it had to declare bankruptcy. In 1960, Guy was signed to Chess Records, where he became a highly regarded session musician.

While at Chess, Buddy worked behind such blues legends as Muddy Waters, Willie Dixon, Sonny Boy Williamson, and Little Walter. After two years at Chess, Buddy released his own album, "Stone Crazy" This album rose to number 12 on the R&B charts. In the late sixties Buddy left Chess and went to work under the Vanguard label. While working at Vanguard, Buddy released the albums "A Man and the Blues," "This Is Buddy Guy," and "Hold That Plane!" It was also while he was working at Vanguard that Buddy met and formed a duo with the late-harmonica- player Junior Wells. The Guy/Wells Duo soon gained popularity, especially among white blues and rock 'n' roll fans.

The duo remained popular throughout the rest of sixties and into the early seventies. In 1970, Buddy played as the support act for the Rolling Stones during their European tour. Towards the latter part of the seventies some of Guy's popularity diminished, but he continued playing. He played at blues clubs and festivals throughout the U.S. and Europe. In 1989, Buddy opened his own blues club. Legends, as the club is called, the club plays host to many renowned blues and rock musicians. Eric Clapton invited Buddy to play at London's Royal Albert Hall in 1991.

Guy's magnificant performance in London led him to a recording contract with Silvertone Records. After signing with Silvertone Buddy released his highly successful "comeback album," "Damn Right I've Got the Blues." Many of the guitarists who have been influenced by Buddy made appearances on the album, guitarists such as Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton, and Mark Knopfler. On the album Buddy payed tribute to his late-friend Stevie Ray Vaughan on the track, "Remembrin' Stevie." For the follow-up to "Damn Right I've Got the Blues," Buddy released 1994's "Slippin' In." Buddy Guy continues to play and record and is one of the last original bluesmen alive. His most recent record is titled "Heavy Love."

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