Buddy Guy

George 'Buddy' Guy is the last surviving titan of the classic Chicago blues era and one of the most influential electric guitarists in history. Born in rural Louisiana, he moved to Chicago in 1957 and quickly established himself as one of the most electrifying young guitarists on the scene, winning a legendary cutting contest at the Blue Flame Club. His long musical partnership with harmonica player Junior Wells produced some of the most vital live blues of the era. His early recordings for Chess and Vanguard in the 1960s, particularly the raw, distorted sides like 'Stone Crazy' and his landmark 'A Man and the Blues' album, pushed the boundaries of electric blues into territory that anticipated Jimi Hendrix. Despite Chess's reluctance to capture his full intensity on record, his live performances were legendary. His career was revitalized in the 1990s with the Grammy-winning 'Damn Right, I've Got the Blues,' and he has since won eight Grammy Awards. His Chicago club, Buddy Guy's Legends, has been a landmark venue since 1989.