Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
July 30, 1936 (age 89)
Place of Birth
Lettsworth, Louisiana, US
Also Known As
George Guy
Buddy Guy
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.
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Known For
TV
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Guest
2015
TV
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Musical Guest
2015
Film
Sinners
Old Sammie
2025
TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
2003
TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Musical Guest
2003
TV
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Musical Guest
1993
TV
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
TV
The Oscars
Self - Performer
1953
TV
Austin City Limits
Self
1975
TV
Soundstage
2003
Film
Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead
House Band
1995
TV
Jack's Big Music Show
The King of Swing
2005
Film
In the Electric Mist
Sam 'Hogman' Patin
2009
TV
The History of Rock 'n' Roll
Self
1995
Film
Shine a Light
Self
2008
Film
The Concert for New York City
Self
2001
TV
The Grammys
Self
1959
Film
Festival Express
Self
2003
TV
Monochrome: Black, White & Blue
Self
2017
Film
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
Self
2009
Filmography
2025FilmSinnersas Old Sammie2024FilmElectric Lady Studios: A Jimi Hendrix Visionas Self2023FilmEric Clapton: Across 24 Nightsas Self (archive footage)2022FilmBonnie Blue: James Cotton's Life in the Bluesas Self2022FilmThe Torchas Self2021FilmBuddy Guy: The Blues Chase the Blues Away2020FilmEric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2019as Self2019FilmThe Quiet Oneas Self2017FilmJeff Beck - Live At The Hollywood Bowl2017FilmHomicide McLeodas Captain Oswald2017TVMonochrome: Black, White & Blueas Self2016FilmNorth Sea Jazz Highlightsas Self - Guitar2016FilmJazz at the White Houseas Self2016FilmTwo Trains Runnin'as Self2015FilmKeith Richards: Under the Influenceas Self2015TVThe Late Show with Stephen Colbertas Self - Guest2014FilmLed Zeppelin Played Hereas Self (archive footage)2014FilmAustin City Limits Celebrates 40 Yearsas Self - Performer2014FilmJohn Mayer: Someday I'll Flyas Self2013FilmBuddy Guy Live From Red Rocks 2013as vocals, guitar2013FilmEric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013as Self2013FilmBuddy Guy - Front and Center 2013as Self - Guitar & Vocals2013FilmBorn In Chicagoas Self2011FilmChicago Cubs: The Heart and Soul of Chicagoas Self2010FilmBuddy Guy - Guitar Center Sessionsas Guitar2010FilmEric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010as Self2009FilmThe 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concertsas Self2009FilmBlues at the BBCas Self2009FilmIn the Electric Mistas Sam 'Hogman' Patin2008FilmBuddy Guy: Live At Montreux 2004as guitar, vocals2008FilmBuddy Guy - Estival Jazz Luganoas Himself2008FilmBuddy Guy: Live at Estival Jazz Lugano2008FilmShine a Lightas Self2007FilmEric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2007as Self2007FilmJunior Wells & Buddy Guy Live at Nightstage2007FilmLong John Baldry: In the Shadow of the Bluesas Self2007FilmJerry Lee Lewis: Last Man Standing, Liveas Self2006FilmCheat You Fair: The Story of Maxwell Streetas self2006FilmBuddy Guy Can't Quit The Bluesas Himself2006FilmBuddy Guy Live The Real Dealas Himself2005FilmBuddy Guy Teachin' The Bluesas Himself2005TVJack's Big Music Showas The King of Swing2004FilmJohn Mayall & The Bluesbreakers - Jammin' with the Blues Greatsas Himself2004FilmThe American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1969, Vol. 3as Self2004FilmCarlos Santana Presents: Blues at Montreux 2004as Himself2004FilmEric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festivalas Self2004FilmDon't Start Me Talkin: The Junior Wells Storyas Himself2004FilmLightning in a Bottleas Self2004FilmAntone's: Home of the Bluesas Performer2004FilmMuddy Waters: Messin' With The Bluesas Self2003FilmA Tribute to Muddy Waters - Liveas Self2003FilmFestival Expressas Self2003FilmBluesy Entertainment: Liveas Self2003TVSoundstage2003TVJimmy Kimmel Live!as Self2003FilmMountain Stage Blues Specialas Himself2001FilmThe Concert for New York Cityas Self2001FilmJohn Lee Hooker - That's My Story1999FilmBlues Masters1996FilmA Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughanas Self1995FilmThings to Do in Denver When You're Deadas House Band1995FilmB.B. King: Blues Summitas Self1995TVThe History of Rock 'n' Rollas Self1993FilmCurves Contours & Body Hornsas Self1993TVLate Night with Conan O'Brienas Self - Musical Guest1992TVThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno1991FilmBuddy Guy - Baden-Baden 19911991FilmBuddy Guy Listen to this Ericas Self - Guitars, Vocals1991FilmEric Clapton: 24 Nightsas Self - Guitar1990FilmBlues Aliveas Himself1981FilmMuddy Waters and The Rolling Stones: Live at the Checkerboard Loungeas Self - Vocals, Guitar (Guest)1975TVAustin City Limitsas Self1973FilmThe Blues Under the Skinas Self1972FilmChicago Blues1969FilmSupershowas Himself1968FilmWake at Generationas Self1959TVThe Grammysas Self1953TVThe Oscarsas Self - Performer—FilmErnie Ball: The Pursuit of Tone - Buddy Guyas Himself—FilmLive: Real Deal With Ge Smith & Sni Bandas Self—FilmEric Clapton & Buddy Guy - South Bank Sessionas Himself—FilmBuddy Guy Marciac Festivalas Himself—FilmBuddy Guy at Vienne