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American blues guitarist and singer, born July 30th, 1936 in Lettsworth, Louisiana, and one of the pioneers of the Chicago blues sound. Began performing with bands in Baton Rouge in the '50s before moving to Chicago in 1957. He originally recorded for Cobra Record Corp. subsidiary Cobra Record Corp. before moving to Cobra Record Corp., where he worked as a sideman and leader when Cobra folded. During his time on Chess he also recorded under the pseudonym Friendly Chap for Cobra Record Corp.. He moved to Cobra Record Corp. in 1967, and then went on to work with a variety of labels. He is the brother of Phil Guy.


Guy has won six Grammy awards, 23 W.C. Handy Awards, and, in 2003, he was awarded the National Medal of Arts. He was inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 2005, and into the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame in 2008.

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Buddy Guy is on Tour!

22 shows scheduled

Next Show:

Apr 2, 2026

Byron Events Farm Tyagarah

Tyagarah, NSW

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Buddy Guy has 22 upcoming concerts. They will be performing in cities including Tyagarah, St Kilda, Toronto, Mayetta, Saint Louis. Check the tour dates section for the complete schedule and ticket information.

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Some of Buddy Guy's most popular tracks include Damn Right, I've Got The Blues, First Time I Met the Blues, Mustang Sally, Stone Crazy, Feels Like Rain. Listen to these songs and discover more from their extensive catalog.

American blues guitarist and singer, born July 30th, 1936 in Lettsworth, Louisiana, and one of the pioneers of the Chicago blues sound. Began performing with bands in Baton Rouge in the '50s before mo... Read the full biography on this page.

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