- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- July 30, 1936
- Place of Birth
- Lettsworth, Louisiana, US
Buddy Guy
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 …
Filmography
movieSinners
2025 · Old Sammie
movieElectric Lady Studios: A Jimi Hendrix Vision
2024 · Self
movieEric Clapton: Across 24 Nights
2023 · Self (archive footage)
movieBonnie Blue: James Cotton's Life in the Blues
2022 · Self
movieThe Torch
2022 · Self
movieBuddy Guy: The Blues Chase the Blues Away
2021
movieEric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2019
2020 · Self
movieThe Quiet One
2019 · Self
movieJeff Beck - Live At The Hollywood Bowl
2017
movieHomicide McLeod
2017 · Captain Oswald
tvMonochrome: Black, White & Blue
2017 · Self
movieNorth Sea Jazz Highlights
2016 · Self - Guitar
movieJazz at the White House
2016 · Self
movieTwo Trains Runnin'
2016 · Self
movieKeith Richards: Under the Influence
2015 · Self
tvThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015 · Self - Guest, Self - Musical Guest
movieLed Zeppelin Played Here
2014 · Self (archive footage)
movieAustin City Limits Celebrates 40 Years
2014 · Self - Performer
movieJohn Mayer: Someday I'll Fly
2014 · Self
movieBuddy Guy Live From Red Rocks 2013
2013 · vocals, guitar
movieEric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013
2013 · Self
movieBuddy Guy - Front and Center 2013
2013 · Self - Guitar & Vocals
movieBorn In Chicago
2013 · Self
movieChicago Cubs: The Heart and Soul of Chicago
2011 · Self
movieBuddy Guy - Guitar Center Sessions
2010 · Guitar
movieEric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010
2010 · Self
movieThe 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
2009 · Self
movieBlues at the BBC
2009 · Self
movieIn the Electric Mist
2009 · Sam 'Hogman' Patin
movieBuddy Guy: Live At Montreux 2004
2008 · guitar, vocals
movieBuddy Guy - Estival Jazz Lugano
2008 · Himself
Buddy Guy: Live at Estival Jazz Lugano
movieBuddy Guy: Live at Estival Jazz Lugano
2008
movieShine a Light
2008 · Self
movieEric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2007
2007 · Self
Junior Wells & Buddy Guy Live at Nightstage
movieJunior Wells & Buddy Guy Live at Nightstage
2007
Long John Baldry: In the Shadow of the Blues
movieLong John Baldry: In the Shadow of the Blues
2007 · Self
movieJerry Lee Lewis: Last Man Standing, Live
2007 · Self
Cheat You Fair: The Story of Maxwell Street
movieCheat You Fair: The Story of Maxwell Street
2006 · self
movieBuddy Guy Can't Quit The Blues
2006 · Himself
movieBuddy Guy Live The Real Deal
2006 · Himself
Buddy Guy Teachin' The Blues
movieBuddy Guy Teachin' The Blues
2005 · Himself
tvSquidbillies
2005 · Theme Song Performance
tvJack's Big Music Show
2005 · The King of Swing
movieJohn Mayall & The Bluesbreakers - Jammin' with the Blues Greats
2004 · Himself
movieThe American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1969, Vol. 3
2004 · Self
movieCarlos Santana Presents: Blues at Montreux 2004
2004 · Himself
movieEric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival
2004 · Self
Don't Start Me Talkin: The Junior Wells Story
movieDon't Start Me Talkin: The Junior Wells Story
2004 · Himself
movieLightning in a Bottle
2004 · Self
movieAntone's: Home of the Blues
2004 · Performer
movieMuddy Waters: Messin' With The Blues
2004 · Self
movieA Tribute to Muddy Waters - Live
2003 · Self
movieFestival Express
2003 · Self
movieBluesy Entertainment: Live
2003 · Self
tvSoundstage
2003
tvJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 · Self - Musical Guest
Mountain Stage Blues Special
movieMountain Stage Blues Special
2003 · Himself
movieThe Concert for New York City
2001 · Self
movieJohn Lee Hooker - That's My Story
2001
movieBlues Masters
1999
movieA Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan
1996 · Self
movieThings to Do in Denver When You're Dead
1995 · House Band
movieB.B. King: Blues Summit
1995 · Self
tvThe History of Rock 'n' Roll
1995 · Self
movieCurves Contours & Body Horns
1993 · Self
tvLate Night with Conan O'Brien
1993 · Self - Musical Guest
tvThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
movieBuddy Guy - Baden-Baden 1991
1991
movieBuddy Guy Listen to this Eric
1991 · Self - Guitars, Vocals
movieEric Clapton: 24 Nights
1991 · Self - Guitar
Blues Alive
movieBlues Alive
1990 · Himself
movieMuddy Waters and The Rolling Stones: Live at the Checkerboard Lounge
1981 · Self - Vocals, Guitar (Guest)
tvAustin City Limits
1975 · Self
movieThe Blues Under the Skin
1973 · Self
movieChicago Blues
1972
movieSupershow
1969 · Himself
movieWake at Generation
1968 · Self
tvThe Grammys
1959 · Self
tvThe Oscars
1953 · Self - Performer
movieErnie Ball: The Pursuit of Tone - Buddy Guy
— · Himself
Live: Real Deal With Ge Smith & Sni Band
movieLive: Real Deal With Ge Smith & Sni Band
— · Self
movieEric Clapton & Buddy Guy - South Bank Session
— · Himself
Buddy Guy Marciac Festival
movieBuddy Guy Marciac Festival
— · Himself
Buddy Guy at Vienne
movieBuddy Guy at Vienne
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