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Buddy Guy

CENTURY CITY, CA - MAY 09: Musician Buddy Guy and guitarist Quinn Sullivanattends the 2013 Music Biz Awards presented by NARM and Musicbiz. org at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza on May 9, 2013 in Century City, California.

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  • 60 Minutes or Less: Manifest 2013

    50 bands and performance ensembles. Seventeen art exhibitions. Nine indoor and outdoor stages, including the Jazz Showcase and Buddy Guy’s Legends. Play and poetry readings, video and film screenings and even a pedal-powered amusement park called “Art in Motion.”   from Chicago Sun-Times Read more »

  • Aerosmith’s Joe Perry writing his memoir

    Depp. The Aerosmith guitarist is working on his memoir with David Ritz, a ghost writer who’s collaborated with the likes of Buddy Guy, Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles, Cornel West, and Marvin Gaye. Secretary of State John Kerry was at Friday’s Bruins game with   from Boston.com Read more »

  • NULL Buddy Guy to perform in Iowa City

    should know her: Karen Thompson Walker, 33, is a New York Times best-selling author living...- 8:36 pm Award-winning bluesman Buddy Guy will perform in Iowa City as part of the inaugural Iowa Soul Festival. Iowa musicians Kevin B.F. Burt and Big Medicine will   from Iowa City Press Citizen Read more »

  • Buddy Guy honored at NARM Music Biz Awards

    Guy has earned another hefty trophy, straining a mantle already groaning under the weight of many honors the blues great has amassed over a 60-year career. NARM (National Association of Recording Merchandisers) presented Guy its prestigious Chairman's Award   from USA Today Read more »

  • Gary Clark Jr debuts music video for 'Numb'

    resumé has included sharing the stage with various legends of rock and roll like BB King, Eric Clapton, Buddy Guy, Steve Winwood, John Mayer, Sheryl Crow, Jeff Beck and ZZ Top. Clark says that he is "influenced by blues, jazz, soul and country, as well as   from Mail and Guardian  Read more »

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About Buddy Guy

George "Buddy" Guy (born July 30, 1936) is a five-time Grammy Award-winning American blues and rock guitarist and singer. Known as an inspiration to Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and other guitarists, Guy is considered an important exponent of Chicago blues. He is the father of female rapper Shawnna and also has a son, Michael. He is the older brother of late blues guitarist Phil Guy.

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