Everyone thinks because you’re from the south you know everyone down there, but it’s not like that; I never knew nothing about no Mississippi.
Buddy Guy Quotes
I've never missed a gig yet. Music makes people happy, and that's why I go on doing it - I like to see everybody smile.
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| Birth: | 30th July, 1936 |
| Nationality: | American |
| Profession: | Guitarist, Singer |
About
Buddy Guy was born in Lettsworth, Louisiana. He is an American Chicago blues and electric blues guitarist and singer. In the 1960s, Guy played with Muddy Waters as a house guitarist at Chess Records and began a musical partnership with harmonica player Junior Wells. Guy was ranked 50th in Rolling Stone magazine's list of the "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time", His song "Stone Crazy" was ranked 78th in Rolling Stone's list of the 100 Greatest Guitar Songs of All Time. Guy's autobiography, When I Left Home: My Story, was released on May 8, 2012. Guy has won six Grammy Awards both for his work on his electric and acoustic guitars, and for contemporary and traditional forms of blues music. In 2003, he was awarded the National Medal of Arts. This medal is awarded by the President of the United States of America to those who have made extraordinary contributions to the creation, growth and support in the arts in the United States.
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