Tribute to Buddy Guy - my hero

[Bundbuster]

Just watched Buddy playing on Austin City Limits with John Mayer, bringing back a flood of memories... Not only is he the greatest Blues guitarist ever, but an even finer man. I was fortunate to see him play a small club and meet him in 1988, and the man simply radiates warmth, integrity, pride, humility, truth, and love of life.

Like so many Blues musicians of his era, early on he endured the blatant racism of 1940's Mississippi and Chicago, his talent in forced obscurity until the young white "stars" popularized Blues into the 1960's mainstream culture. Even then the true masters and pioneers still heard the big cheers and saw the full houses go to Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck, Jimi Hendrix (who was the first to tell you "I got my shit from Buddy Guy").

To this day, the man has never chosen bitterness or resentment, living every day in understanding and love. Would that I could genuinely embrace those who have attempted to oppress or marginalize me, winning over legions through an exemplary life.

I love you Buddy!

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[Bundbuster]

2. STFU - excuse me?

Not exactly the response I expected for a tribute to a living example of love. Care to expound?

[jpgray]

3. This guy/gal is running around insulting folks, from what I can see (nt)

[Bundbuster]

5. I guess that's what the "alert" button is for...

though I've never seen fit to use it.

jpgray - glad to hear from someone who gets back to the great Chess records. Wish I hadn't sold all my vinyl, with not only Buddy but Muddy Waters, Junior Wells, Willie Dixon, etc. On most of those recordings Buddy was just a session player, but he's sure outlasted everyone.

[jpgray]

4. Brilliant guitarist

His Chess catalogue is really awesome.

[LastKnight]

6. his influences on hendrix are easily heard...

my big feathery hendrix hat is off to buddy...

-LK

[Bundbuster]

7. Hear here, LastKnight

Your Jimi Tribute last knight inspired mine for BG. God I wish we could see them playing together!

[LastKnight]

8. woulda killed to see that...

i have the blues cd that jimi did... and all i could think of was buddy guy, muddy waters, bb king and the like the whole time i was listening to it

-LK

[Dudley_DUright]

9. Buddy is one of the most important influences

in my own guitar style. I was just playing along to "Damn right I got the blues" last night. I have made the pilgrimage to his club "Legends" in Chicago and I have also seen him play live at the House of Blues, one of the greatest shows I have ever seen. Thanks for the tribute thread (although you had me worried for a second, I thought he might have passed away!)

[Bundbuster]

10. Off to bed - last photo and question

If "Eric Clapton is God", who is Buddy Guy?



G'night mates.

[Bunny]

11. I saw Buddy about three years ago.

He was with BB King's blues tour. It was actually my first intro to Buddy, and damn he was good. Extraordinary, actually.

[harrison]

12. Just bought a Buddy Guy cd last night. Listening to Crawling

Kingsnake.

Tell you what is fascinating in my limited mind. Robert Johnson, the great Mississippi Bluesman, was an itinerant musician, left as his record a couple of recording sessions and a couple of photographs; died, either from the complications of syphillis or poisoned by a jealous husband, and we don't really know where he is buried. Somewhere around Greenwood Mississippi.

Yet, the legacy of this man is extraordinary. Kind of like the Mozart for the blues world.

[OneBlueSky]

13. saw him years ago when he was touring with Junior Wells . . .

twice, in fact . . . my college's concert series booked then in consecutive years . . . great guitarist, and great showman . . . he and Wells made beautiful music together . . .