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Happy 85th Birthday Buddy Guy! (Original Post)
Jim G.
Jul 2021
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Doc Sportello
(7,522 posts)1. Great PBS American Masters doc on him last week
https://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/stream-buddy-guy-blues-chase-blues-away-documentary/17954/
I had so much fun at his Chicago club.
I had so much fun at his Chicago club.
Jim G.
(14,811 posts)2. Cool!
A popup asked me if this (local) was my PBS station & by clicking yes I'm able to watch the full video.
Thanks for the link!
Doc Sportello
(7,522 posts)3. You're welcome
Buddy's tale is the quintessential bluesman's story. Grew up dirt poor in the south, played guitar to get away from soul crushing field work, made the pilgrimage to Chicago, met Lightnin Hopkins, and the rest is history.
EYESORE 9001
(25,938 posts)4. One of the best sets I've ever seen
Was him performing at his club, Buddy Guys Legends in Chicago.
Jim G.
(14,811 posts)5. Here's Buddy Sitting In For A Couple With John Mayer
If you have 15 minutes do yourself a favor & give it a listen
mitch96
(13,904 posts)6. I saw Buddy guy with this young guitarist Quinn Sullivan in So Fla... Amazing
His back up and lead in band was Jimmie Vaughan's group... Good stuff
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Paladin
(28,257 posts)7. So glad to see Buddy Guy getting this recognition.
A genuine master with the blues guitar.