Buddy Guy
Known for
Acting
Born
July 30, 1936 (age 90)
Birthplace
Lettsworth, Louisiana, USA
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...
Best known work
Sinners
2025
In the Electric Mist
2009
Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead
1995
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
Shine a Light
2008
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
Squidbillies
2005
Keith Richards: Under the Influence
2015Filmography
TBA
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Buddy Guy Marciac Festivalas Himself
TBA
2025
Bluestown Risingas Self
2025
2025
Sinnersas Old Sammie
2024
2023
Eric Clapton: Across 24 Nightsas Self (archive footage)
2022
2022
The Torchas Self
2021
2020
2019
The Quiet Oneas Self
2017
Jeff Beck - Live At The Hollywood Bowlas Self — Guitar
2017
Homicide McLeodas Captain Oswald
2017
2016
North Sea Jazz Highlightsas Self - Guitar
2016
Jazz at the White Houseas Self
2016
Two Trains Runnin'as Self
2015
2015
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertTVas Self - Guest (1 episode), as Self - Musical Guest (1 episode)
2014
Led Zeppelin Played Hereas Self (archive footage)
2014
Austin City Limits Celebrates 40 Yearsas Self - Performer