Biography George "Buddy" Guy (born July 30, 1936) is an American blues guitarist and singer. He is an exponent of Chicago blues and has influenced eminent guitarists including Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Page, Keith Richards, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jeff Beck and John Mayer. In the 1960s, Guy played with Muddy Waters as a house guitarist at Chess Records and began a musical partnership with the harmonica player Junior Wells.
Guy was ranked 30th in Rolling Stone magazine's "100 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.[6] His autobiography, When I Left Home: My Story, was published in 2012.
Filmography Sinners
2025
Jazz Musician/Old Sammie
Details Electric Lady Studios: A Jimi Hendrix Vision
2024
Self
Details Eric Clapton: Across 24 Nights
2023
Self (archive footage)
Details Bonnie Blue: James Cotton's Life in the Blues
2022
Self
Details Buddy Guy: The Blues Chase The Blues Away
2021
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Details Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2019
2020
Self
Details Jeff Beck - Live At The Hollywood Bowl
2017
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Details Homicide McLeod
2017
Captain Oswald
Details North Sea Jazz Highlights
2016
Self - Guitar
Details Jazz at the White House
2016
Self
Details Keith Richards: Under the Influence
2015
Self
Details Led Zeppelin Played Here
2014
Self (archive footage)
Details Austin City Limits Celebrates 40 Years
2014
Self - Performer
Details John Mayer: Someday I'll Fly
2014
Self
Details Buddy Guy Live From Red Rocks 2013
2013
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Details Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013
2013
Self
Details Buddy Guy - Front and Center 2013
2013
Self - Guitar & Vocals
Details Muddy Waters and The Rolling Stones - Live at the Checkerboard Lounge
2012
Self - Vocals, Guitar (Guest)
Details Buddy Guy - Guitar Center Sessions
2010
Guitar
Details Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010
2010
Self
Details The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
2009
Self
Details In the Electric Mist
2009
Sam 'Hogman' Patin
Details Buddy Guy: Live At Montreux 2004
2008
guitar, vocals
Details Buddy Guy - Estival Jazz Lugano
2008
Himself
Details Buddy Guy: Live at Estival Jazz Lugano
2008
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Details Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2007
2007
Self
Details Junior Wells & Buddy Guy Live at Nightstage
2007
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Details Long John Baldry: In the Shadow of the Blues
2007
Self
Details Jerry Lee Lewis: Last Man Standing, Live
2007
Self
Details Cheat You Fair: The Story of Maxwell Street
2006
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Details Buddy Guy Can't Quit The Blues
2006
Himself
Details Buddy Guy Live The Real Deal
2006
Himself
Details Buddy Guy Teachin' The Blues
2005
Himself
Details John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers - Jammin' with the Blues Greats
2004
Himself
Details The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1969, Vol. 3
2004
Self
Details Carlos Santana Presents: Blues at Montreux 2004
2004
Himself
Details Carlos Santana Plays Blues At Montreux 2004
2004
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Details Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival
2004
Self
Details Don't Start Me Talkin: The Junior Wells Story
2004
Himself
Details Lightning in a Bottle
2004
Self
Details Antone's: Home of the Blues
2004
Performer
Details Muddy Waters: Messin' With The Blues
2004
Self
Details A Tribute to Muddy Waters - Live
2003
Self
Details Bluesy Entertainment: Live
2003
Self
Details Mountain Stage Blues Special
2003
Himself
Details John Lee Hooker - That's My Story
2001
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Details Blues Masters
1999
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Details A Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan
1996
Self
Details Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead
1995
House Band
Details Curves Contours & Body Horns
1993
Self
Details Buddy Guy - Baden-Baden 1991
1991
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Details Buddy Guy Listen to this Eric
1991
Self - Guitars, Vocals
Details Eric Clapton: 24 Nights
1991
Self - Guitar
Details Chicago Blues
1972
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