Buddy Guy, the greatest?

Then you might appreciate this: Two weeks ago I got a call at work from one of the software engineers, who opens with "Hey Greg, you into blues? You know Buddy Guy?" I was prepared to hear BG had died. Instead, he says "We have some extra CDs from the NY office, and one is an autographed Buddy Guy. You want it?" "Of course!"

buddy guy is the greatest! loved him at clapton's crossroads show

buddy guy is the greatest! loved him at clapton's crossroads show

Yes that was terrific, what a showman!

I saw him live last year at The Shepherds Bush Empire in London and boy did my ears hurt. The guys got one hell of a voice as well as his talent as a guitarist.

Yeah, Buddy Guy is really great.

I first saw him because of the 9/11 concert for NYC, he did 2 songs with eric clapton, and he was amazing. And, he seems like he enjoys playing so much.

Saw him about a year and a half ago or so, and it was great. I didn't care much for some of his stage antics, but his guitar playing did not disappoint.

what do you mean by stage antics?

I didn't think buddy guy would be doing any stage antics at his age, but at the crossroads show he seemed "tame"

Hmmm.....where Buddy Guy should be in my musical RAM, there's a big gaping hole....any recommendations for a "starter pack?" preferably a budget priced album including some or most of his best-loved songs?

Don't forget, it's only a couple of years ago I really began to appreciate the blues....sort of coincided with the time I joined GN....I'd never even heard of Stevie Ray Vaughan till a certain gentleman who shall remain nameless (but who posesses somewhat knotted digits) pointed me in the right direction......

:D :D :D

Vic

Buddy's Baddest- The Best of Buddy Guy has some good tunes on it.

So says the nameless one :wink: :P

"Damn Right I've Got The Blues" was his comeback album and was hailed as one of the best blues albums ever produced. With calssics like "Mustang Sally" and "Five long Years".

Prior to that, the song I've asked members to listen to on the head of this thread can be found on "Feels Like Rain" and Amazon are doing that one for about £8.00 >GBP

Another of his you would I think enjoy is "Blues Singer" which is all acoustic, a very fine album only came out 2003 or there abouts and got Buddy a Grammy award (just one of 5 he now has) for best acoustic album.

But really any of the others already suggested, they are all good!

He was inducted to the Rock & Roll hall of fame in 2005 by none other than Eric Clapton and B,B, King

So says the nameless one
:lol:

Thanks for the suggestions rodders, I've been wanting to get more into his music as well.

Buddy Guy is awesome. he has been around for a long time.
a must have CD is Buddy and Junior Wells . Hoodoo Man Blues.

he is a young man playing here.

just saw him open for the Rolling Stones a few weeks ago.
powerful playing.

Embarrassed :oops: to say that i never heard of him, but I have been listening to his stuff off his website and WOW. I gotta go buy some of dat.

Geoo

Embarrassed :oops: to say that i never heard of him, but I have been listening to his stuff off his website and WOW. I gotta go buy some of dat.

Geoo

I have to say that three years ago I hadn't heard of him. Then I saw him on the TV playing at Monteux and I was instantly converted.

Welcome to the converted !