Last night at a sold out show at Chicago's United Center, blues guitar legend Buddy Guy joined fellow legends Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood for the encore, which consisted of "Drowning On Dry Land" and "Sweet Home Chicago".Here's some fan produced footage of "Sweet Home Chicago" recorded 6-17-2009 :
Buddy Guy was king of the 30th Blues Music Awards on Wednesday night, taking home statues for Album of the Year, Contemporary Blues Album and Contemporary Blues Male Artist. Janiva Magness took home the coveted B.B. King Entertainer of the Year Award along with Contemporary Blues Female Artist.In the area of Soul Blues, Irma Thomas took Album for Simply Grand but was beat out for Soul Blues Fe...
According to Billboard, while teen idol Miley Cyrus was grabbing all the attention on the U.S. pop chart this week with her third No. 1 album in two years, 72-year-old blues guitarist Buddy Guy also had cause for celebration. His new album, "Skin Deep," opened at No. 68, his highest position to date on the Billboard 200. His previous best was the No. 136 peak for his first chart entry, 1991'...
With a lineup like this, i figure everyone has a favorite band in there. Seriously, White Stripes, Kanye, Kid Koala, Bob Dylan, Michael Franti, Buddy Guy, Tokyo Police Club, George Clinton, and sooooo many more. check it :April 18, Ottawa – Cisco Ottawa Bluesfest organizers today announced the EXTENSIVE lineup for the 10 day event in July! Bob DylanGeorge ThorogoodGary U.S. BondsManu ChaoSar.
Behold patients... Buddy Guy is the greatest livin' guitar slinger-rock ‘n roll would not be the same today if it wasn’t for the enchantin' magic medicine of this blues sorcerer. Eric Clapton has said, “He was for me what Elvis was probably like for other people... My course was set, and he was my pilot.” Durin' the after hours here at the asylum, all the doctors 'n nursemaids have been ce
Founder of Chicago's legendary Chess Records, Leonard Chess, once called Buddy Guy's live guitar shows as "motherfucking noise." Years later, as Buddy Guy was touring England and leaving lasting impressions on young rockers Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Rod Stewart, and the Rolling Stones, Chess would regret not releasing any of Buddy Guy's 'noise.' According to Guy, after he left Chess Records for ...
A Traveler's Journal of Montreux By Day and By NightNestled on the edge of Lake Leman (evidently the locals do not call the lake "Lake Geneva"), Montreux Jazz Festival has held court since 1967 in an idyllic, mystical setting that only adds to the enchantment of the music emitted from its grounds. On any given day, you can watch one of the world's greatest jazz artists' voice quake in one corne...
Perhaps the most important blues musician still touring today (I'd say tied with B.B. King) is Buddy Guy. Without a doubt the best showman to ever play the blues, and the biggest influence to all the rock guitar guys from the late 60's early 70's. Eric Clapton said "Buddy Guy was to me what Elvis was for others.He is by far and without a doubt the best guitar player alive...if you see him in ...
The opening credits to "Hustle and Flow" roll over this song. I've seen this movie about 10 times. I've always meant to track down this song. Added it to my collection a few weeks ago.fuckin' a right
Founder of Chicago's legendary Chess Records, Leonard Chess, once called Buddy Guy's live guitar shows as "motherfucking noise." Years later, as Buddy Guy was touring England and leaving lasting impressions on young rockers Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Rod Stewart, and the Rolling Stones, Chess would regret not releasing any of Buddy Guy's 'noise.' According to Guy, after he left Chess Records ...
A Traveler's Journal of Montreux By Day and By NightNestled on the edge of Lake Leman (evidently the locals do not call the lake "Lake Geneva"), Montreux Jazz Festival has held court since 1967 in an idyllic, mystical setting that only adds to the enchantment of the music emitted from its grounds. On any given day, you can watch one of the world's greatest jazz artists' voice quake in one corne...
Stone Free: A Tribute to Jimi Hendrix is a 1993 album recorded by various artists in tribute to Jimi Hendrix. The artists were drawn from many genres of popular music. Contributors include his classic rock contemporaries Eric Clapton and Jeff Beck, legendary blues man Buddy Guy, classical violinist Nigel Kennedy, alternative pop/rock bands Belly and Spin Doctors, hip hop artists P. M. Dawn, amo...
FORMER NFL CHEERLEADER DANIELLE GAMBA 'Mustang Sally, guess you'd better slow your Mustang down. Mustang Sally baby, I guess you'd better slow your Mustang down. You been a runnin' all over town. I guess I better put your big feet on the ground, oh yes I will. All you wanna do is ride around Sally (ride Sally ride) All you wanna do is ride around Sally (ride Sally ride)....One of these a early...
Yeah, so I stole that title from a radio show, so sue me. It just fit. Now for the marvelous misadventure. Few days ago I recieved a text from a friend that I hadn't seen in over 10 years. We were really close in school. He invited me to a party on Sat. night and of course I was down. Well, let me give you a little history about when my friend and I get together. Between us we have 2 counts of ...