Buddy Guy

Buddy Guy

Acting
Born 1936-07-30Lettsworth, Louisiana, US

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.

Movies (73)

Sinners
7.5

Sinners

2025Movie7.5
Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead
6.4

Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead

1995Movie6.4
In the Electric Mist
6.1

In the Electric Mist

2009Movie6.1
The Concert for New York City
5.1

The Concert for New York City

2001Movie5.1
Shine a Light
6.8

Shine a Light

2008Movie6.8
Chicago Blues

Chicago Blues

1972Movie
Homicide McLeod

Homicide McLeod

2017Movie
Supershow
6.5

Supershow

1969Movie6.5
Led Zeppelin Played Here
8.0

Led Zeppelin Played Here

2014Movie8.0
The Torch
8.0

The Torch

2022Movie8.0
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2019
9.0

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2019

2020Movie9.0
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010
8.3

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010

2010Movie8.3
Blues Masters
6.5

Blues Masters

1999Movie6.5
The Quiet One
6.8

The Quiet One

2019Movie6.8
Born In Chicago
5.7

Born In Chicago

2013Movie5.7
Jazz at the White House

Jazz at the White House

2016Movie
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2007
7.1

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2007

2007Movie7.1
Austin City Limits Celebrates 40 Years

Austin City Limits Celebrates 40 Years

2014Movie
Keith Richards: Under the Influence
6.7

Keith Richards: Under the Influence

2015Movie6.7
Curves Contours & Body Horns

Curves Contours & Body Horns

1993Movie
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival
8.4

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival

2004Movie8.4
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
7.9

The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts

2009Movie7.9
Festival Express
7.2

Festival Express

2003Movie7.2
Cheat You Fair: The Story of Maxwell Street

Cheat You Fair: The Story of Maxwell Street

2006Movie
Jeff Beck - Live At The Hollywood Bowl
8.5

Jeff Beck - Live At The Hollywood Bowl

2017Movie8.5
Chicago Cubs: The Heart and Soul of Chicago
10.0

Chicago Cubs: The Heart and Soul of Chicago

2011Movie10.0
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013
5.8

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013

2013Movie5.8
Two Trains Runnin'
7.2

Two Trains Runnin'

2016Movie7.2
Muddy Waters: Messin' With The Blues

Muddy Waters: Messin' With The Blues

2004Movie
Buddy Guy Can't Quit The Blues
6.0

Buddy Guy Can't Quit The Blues

2006Movie6.0
Lightning in a Bottle
7.6

Lightning in a Bottle

2004Movie7.6
Electric Lady Studios: A Jimi Hendrix Vision
7.2

Electric Lady Studios: A Jimi Hendrix Vision

2024Movie7.2
Buddy Guy: The Blues Chase the Blues Away
7.0

Buddy Guy: The Blues Chase the Blues Away

2021Movie7.0
John Mayer: Someday I'll Fly
9.5

John Mayer: Someday I'll Fly

2014Movie9.5
B.B. King: Blues Summit
7.7

B.B. King: Blues Summit

1995Movie7.7
Jerry Lee Lewis: Last Man Standing, Live
8.0

Jerry Lee Lewis: Last Man Standing, Live

2007Movie8.0
Blues at the BBC
7.5

Blues at the BBC

2009Movie7.5
Buddy Guy: Live At Montreux 2004

Buddy Guy: Live At Montreux 2004

2008Movie
Eric Clapton: Across 24 Nights

Eric Clapton: Across 24 Nights

2023Movie
Bonnie Blue: James Cotton's Life in the Blues

Bonnie Blue: James Cotton's Life in the Blues

2022Movie
Buddy Guy - Guitar Center Sessions
5.0

Buddy Guy - Guitar Center Sessions

2010Movie5.0
Junior Wells & Buddy Guy Live at Nightstage
4.2

Junior Wells & Buddy Guy Live at Nightstage

2007Movie4.2
John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers - Jammin' with the Blues Greats
8.0

John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers - Jammin' with the Blues Greats

2004Movie8.0
A Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan
10.0

A Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan

1996Movie10.0
Bluesy Entertainment: Live

Bluesy Entertainment: Live

2003Movie
Buddy Guy - Front and Center 2013
6.5

Buddy Guy - Front and Center 2013

2013Movie6.5
The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1969, Vol. 3
10.0

The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1969, Vol. 3

2004Movie10.0
Long John Baldry: In the Shadow of the Blues

Long John Baldry: In the Shadow of the Blues

2007Movie
Buddy Guy Live From Red Rocks 2013

Buddy Guy Live From Red Rocks 2013

2013Movie
Live: Real Deal With Ge Smith & Sni Band

Live: Real Deal With Ge Smith & Sni Band

Movie
Buddy Guy Listen to this Eric

Buddy Guy Listen to this Eric

1991Movie
North Sea Jazz Highlights
7.0

North Sea Jazz Highlights

2016Movie7.0
Buddy Guy: Live at Estival Jazz Lugano
7.0

Buddy Guy: Live at Estival Jazz Lugano

2008Movie7.0
Eric Clapton: 24 Nights
6.9

Eric Clapton: 24 Nights

1991Movie6.9
A Tribute to Muddy Waters - Live

A Tribute to Muddy Waters - Live

2003Movie
Muddy Waters and The Rolling Stones: Live at the Checkerboard Lounge
6.0

Muddy Waters and The Rolling Stones: Live at the Checkerboard Lounge

1981Movie6.0
Ernie Ball: The Pursuit of Tone - Buddy Guy

Ernie Ball: The Pursuit of Tone - Buddy Guy

Movie
Eric Clapton & Buddy Guy - South Bank Session

Eric Clapton & Buddy Guy - South Bank Session

Movie
The Blues Under the Skin
10.0

The Blues Under the Skin

1973Movie10.0
John Lee Hooker - That's My Story
5.4

John Lee Hooker - That's My Story

2001Movie5.4
Buddy Guy at Vienne
5.0

Buddy Guy at Vienne

Movie5.0
Blues Alive

Blues Alive

1990Movie
Buddy Guy Marciac Festival

Buddy Guy Marciac Festival

Movie
Buddy Guy Live The Real Deal
8.0

Buddy Guy Live The Real Deal

2006Movie8.0
Buddy Guy - Baden-Baden 1991

Buddy Guy - Baden-Baden 1991

1991Movie
Antone's: Home of the Blues
10.0

Antone's: Home of the Blues

2004Movie10.0
Wake at Generation

Wake at Generation

1968Movie
Carlos Santana Presents: Blues at Montreux 2004
6.9

Carlos Santana Presents: Blues at Montreux 2004

2004Movie6.9
Buddy Guy - Estival Jazz Lugano

Buddy Guy - Estival Jazz Lugano

2008Movie
Don't Start Me Talkin: The Junior Wells Story

Don't Start Me Talkin: The Junior Wells Story

2004Movie
Buddy Guy Teachin' The Blues

Buddy Guy Teachin' The Blues

2005Movie
Mountain Stage Blues Special

Mountain Stage Blues Special

2003Movie
Bluestown Rising

Bluestown Rising

2025Movie

TV Shows (11)

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
6.1

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015Series6.1
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
5.3

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003Series5.3
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
7.3

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993Series7.3
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
5.4

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992Series5.4
Austin City Limits
6.3

Austin City Limits

1975Series6.3
The Oscars
7.0

The Oscars

1953Series7.0
Soundstage

Soundstage

2003Series
Jack's Big Music Show
8.9

Jack's Big Music Show

2005Series8.9
Monochrome: Black, White & Blue

Monochrome: Black, White & Blue

2017Series
The History of Rock 'n' Roll
10.0

The History of Rock 'n' Roll

1995Series10.0
The Grammys
8.6

The Grammys

1959Series8.6