• Registered: 2008-02-14
  • Posts: 2,578

Topic: Buddy Guy

Hi folks

Buddy Guy hits these shores in June and I'm thinking of going to see him. Not a fan of all his stuff, but we be good to see one of the living Chicago greats.

Is anyone else planning to see him over here, or know who his support act will be?

Also has anyone seen him recently or have any comment?

thanks

"The recently formed Edinburgh Blues Club has identified an appetite for the personal communication between musicians and audience that the blues long ago perfected." The Herald Newspaper (Scotland)
http://www.edinburgh-blues.uk
  • From: Deep in the forest
  • Registered: 2007-02-11
  • Posts: 5,296

Re: Buddy Guy

Yes Greenose..You need to have a Buddy Guy show on your life list. I've seen him 3 times in the last 2 years. He does talk a bit more during his shows than he used to (something I find a bit annoying to be honest). He always has a wonderful band, and the 2nd guitar player is bad arse...sorry I can't remember his name. But when Buddy gets down to playing and singing..It's art!  Funny story..Saw him this summer at the Chesapeake Bay Blues Fest. A thunder storm was cooking...right when he was laying down a riff there was a bolt of lightning. he said "Fudge" (or something to that effect) and the show was over! May have been his shortest show so far!   Cathy

  • From: DC
  • Registered: 2006-07-07
  • Posts: 313

Re: Buddy Guy

Gotta see Buddy.  I've seen him 8 times and he is fantastic.  Puts on a great show...he is a can't miss when he is in town.

No matter how well you know someone, you can only ever guess.  How can you ever really know somebody else? It takes more than a lifetime just to get to know yourself.  Nobody knows the meaning of loneliness.  - Van Morrison

Chris's Website

  • Registered: 2006-04-21
  • Posts: 729

Re: Buddy Guy

I saw him once 2 or 3 years ago and he was great.  His personality, stage presence, and voice were the primary attractions to me.  His band is great, too.  Plus, seeing him or BB is a look at living blues greatness.

  • Registered: 2006-10-11
  • Posts: 270

Re: Buddy Guy

There is a great show up on Tape City,with Buddy Guy and Eric Clapton at Ronnie Scott's in London. The tapper said it is a small club can you imagine seeing these two in a small club.It was recorded on 10/6/87

  • From: Southern New Jersey, USA
  • Registered: 2006-04-23
  • Posts: 2,966

Re: Buddy Guy

Greenose-Have a blast if you decide to go.

Now this looks like a great show!
http://www.livenation.com/event/getEven … p=32474744

StringsforaCURE~Helping cancer patients one STRING at a time.
http://stringsforacure.com/

Angela's Website

  • From: Harrison, Arkansas
  • Registered: 2006-04-21
  • Posts: 3,155

Re: Buddy Guy

Greenose wrote:

Hi folks

Buddy Guy hits these shores in June and I'm thinking of going to see him. Not a fan of all his stuff, but we be good to see one of the living Chicago greats.

Is anyone else planning to see him over here, or know who his support act will be?

Also has anyone seen him recently or have any comment?

thanks

Buddy Guy is amazing live, especially if you get him when he decides he's going to kick arse. I saw this when he played Eureka Springs back in 2004. Absolutely amazing. My favorite old school blues player of all-time.

"And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make"

My ReverbNation page for Dees & Friends - check us out!
www.reverbnation.com/deesfriends
  • From: Edgewater, FL
  • Registered: 2007-12-08
  • Posts: 5,046

Re: Buddy Guy

Mine too - of the living he's the MAN!  EC once said he was the baddest bluesman on the planet.  Eric is a very gracious gent.

Rock On & Keep the FAITH
             It is
Blues From the Bottoms

bigjeffjones's Website

  • From: Benicia, Ca.
  • Registered: 2006-05-08
  • Posts: 5,828

Re: Buddy Guy

Buddy is brilliant when he flat out plays, but the last time I saw him he'd get into a song and then stop and ramble on about how he taught Hendrix everythung he knew. Definitely a legend in his own mind and not shy about it either. Fortunately that show featured Susan Tedeschi, Tommy Castro, and B.B. King and they were all serious about what they were there for.

                                                                                                Think Green,

                                                                                                J Dawg

What is success? Is it do yo' own thang, or is it to join the rest?   -Allen Toussaint
  • From: The House Of Rock
  • Registered: 2006-06-18
  • Posts: 760

Re: Buddy Guy

ohiodawg13 wrote:

Buddy is brilliant when he flat out plays, but the last time I saw him he'd get into a song and then stop and ramble on about how he taught Hendrix everythung he knew. Definitely a legend in his own mind and not shy about it either. Fortunately that show featured Susan Tedeschi, Tommy Castro, and B.B. King and they were all serious about what they were there for.

                                                                                                Think Green,

                                                                                                J Dawg

JDawg, I can't agree with you more. Buddy is one of the best, but he spends way too much time playing cover versions of other artists' songs, stopping to show how he can ,quote, "Play that sh** too'. But when he's on and playing, he's excellent. It's like "Okay Buddy, we get it, yes you ARE an influence on Eric, Jimi etc. Now, play the stuff that influenced them, Your own stuff. Sometimes it's more shuck and jive than it is pure out playing, but when he does turn it on, he's amazing.

Nightwatcher's House Of Rock
http://nightwatchershouseofrock.blogspot.com/
Now featured on Planet Rock, The Chicago Sun Times and The Mog Music Network
Also featured on antiMUSIC's RockNewsinfo at http://www.antimusic.com/rocknews/

Keith's Website

  • Libby
  • Libby
  • BONAMETAL
  • Offline
  • From: Sunny Southern California
  • Registered: 2008-02-14
  • Posts: 1,551

Re: Buddy Guy

I thought that several of you who've commented on this thread would be pleased to hear that our Back Door Slam lads will be opening for Buddy Guy on May 2  (THEY are really excited!!)

http://www.hob.com/tickets/eventdetail. … ntid=51935

We'll be seeing Buddy Guy for the first time in August.  Front row center seats.  I'm planning to have a GREAT time and will hope for nothing but the best things that you had to say about him.


smile  L  smile

I know that Joe could play one of those kid's guitars with the plastic strings and make it sound good-
Bill S.
  • Libby
  • Libby
  • BONAMETAL
  • Offline
  • From: Sunny Southern California
  • Registered: 2008-02-14
  • Posts: 1,551

Re: Buddy Guy

For your viewing pleasure, here's a little gem I found of Jimi Hendrix watching Buddy Guy perform (wish it were better quality, but, we're lucky it exists at all, aren't we?)  Enjoy.

During another video interview, Buddy said that Jimi asked if he minded if he taped him (A TAPER!!!)........clearly, they both enjoyed themselves. 

http://youtube.com/watch?v=_vldWAadDv4& … re=related


smile  Libby  smile

I know that Joe could play one of those kid's guitars with the plastic strings and make it sound good-
Bill S.
  • From: Harrison, Arkansas
  • Registered: 2006-04-21
  • Posts: 3,155

Re: Buddy Guy

Buddy definitely likes to entertain. I've heard that offstage, he's one of the most gracious people you'd meet.

"And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make"

My ReverbNation page for Dees & Friends - check us out!
www.reverbnation.com/deesfriends
  • From: Detroit
  • Registered: 2006-06-02
  • Posts: 5,807

Re: Buddy Guy

"Make it so funky they can smell it!"

I'm watching the Hot Licks Buddy Guy right now from Netflix....it's from the 80's and digitally remastered for DVD.

- Nic from Detroit... posting on JB's Forum since 6-2-2006
Ask me about my handwound Great Lakes Guitar Pickups
Since 2010, Bonamassa fans have taken advantage of my JB friend discount = my cost + shipping. cool
  • Registered: 2008-02-14
  • Posts: 2,578

Re: Buddy Guy

Thanks for all your contributions. Having been off-line for a few days until today, I've already decided - I have to go. You've confirmed I made the right decision!

By the way, good article about BDS and Buddy here:

http://www.iomtoday.co.im/news/Back-Doo … 3988969.jp

and I also found this, done by Buddy on their forum:

History of Chicago Blues Audio

http://64.78.16.63/citytours/chicago/blues.html

"The recently formed Edinburgh Blues Club has identified an appetite for the personal communication between musicians and audience that the blues long ago perfected." The Herald Newspaper (Scotland)
http://www.edinburgh-blues.uk
  • From: Harrison, Arkansas
  • Registered: 2006-04-21
  • Posts: 3,155

Re: Buddy Guy

You sure won't regret it!

"And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make"

My ReverbNation page for Dees & Friends - check us out!
www.reverbnation.com/deesfriends
  • Registered: 2008-02-09
  • Posts: 104

Re: Buddy Guy

Hi Everyone

I've booked a ticket to see Buddy Guy, at the Shepherd's Bush gig.  I was looking forward to seeing him, but I was talking to someone who had been to see Buddy Guy and he didn't like it when he kept stopping to talk in the middle of a song.  He said that he was rubbish, so I was a bit worried about the gig.  Reading your comments, however, has made me think that it might not be so bad after all.


Catfish Jane

"I guess the music is the reason and the key, for me. It takes the blues, to see!"  Gary Fletcher, of The Blues Band. The Blues Band are Paul Jones, Tom McGuinness, Dave Kelly, Gary Fletcher and Rob Townsend.
  • From: Harrison, Arkansas
  • Registered: 2006-04-21
  • Posts: 3,155

Re: Buddy Guy

Regardless, you owe it to youself as a blues fan to see this man. I don't care if he came out cross-eyed and told stand-up jokes all night, it is necessary to see these artists while we still can. I count myself blessed to have seen legends like B.B. King, Hubert Sumlin, and Buddy Guy.

"And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make"

My ReverbNation page for Dees & Friends - check us out!
www.reverbnation.com/deesfriends