www.strombo.com Legendary blues guitarist Buddy Guy visited the show to talk about his career and memoir - however, we couldn't air the entire interview on the program, we have it here for you now. Enjoy.
The interviewer did a very good job. He asked good questions and paid careful attention. They talked about how Buddy avoided drugs. It is remarkable that Buddy at age 75 can be touring all over the world. He's clearly in great shape, and still plays amazingly well. As they discussed, Buddy had good parents and it shows in his humility. Buddy talks about money quite a bit too--there's no doubt he was poor and struggled for a long time. Mick should give him that jacket!
Not wax soft on us, but Buddy Guy treats everyone like they matter. And he seems so sincere. What a guy. I don't care about color and I think he don't care about mine but he's said his parents told him to love everyone no matter how they treated him THAT is this cat's legacy, not just the blues
Mr. Buddy Guy should never feel second class to anyone. This is a beautiful man of soul, one of the greatest performers of all time, and I love his beautiful smile. With him being such a humble person, great performer and that smile, what more could we ask for. Thanks for sharing the upload.
SRV was the one that really put him and the rest of the Blues power Musicians in the spotlight... Buddy won't talk much about Stevie publicly, but if you read his guitar magazine reviews you'll see him say that.Stevie's death still makes him break down to this day... I wouldn't be surprised if even bringing his name up was something George was told not to do.
Is it just me, or is it kind of weird that a Canadian can interview any legend, and in this case, Buddy and have him talk openly for almost half an hour?
This vid is interesting, bittersweet, funny and sad all at the same time. Many truths he talks about..how the powers that be had always taken the monies from the artists, about the night MLK was killed and how he was actually in New York when it happened with Janis Joplin and so many others..they were all crying. Legends ~
If you wanna get into blues, start with Buddy Guy, B.B. King, Freddie King, Albert King, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Roy Buchanan, Lonnie Mack, James Cotton, Carey Bell, Koko Taylor, Ruth Brown. If you wanna get into older stuff, the inventors, then go to Muddy Waters, T-Bone Walker, Robert Johnson, Howling Wolf, Louis Johnson, Elmore James.
+Juan P Don't over-complicate it. If you want to get into Blues, you start with Muddy Waters. In electric Blues......everyone else followed, imitated or modified.
I had the chance to see Buddy a few years ago at the Mayfair in Newcastle UK, I didn't go for some reason, but I wish I had. Still I have seen BB King, and Muddy Waters supporting Eric Clapton at the City Hall.
I'd be surprised if rap/hiphop have much in common with the blues music wise. Yes I understand that it's common influences are African-American & African music, particularly West African in nature. The styles are different enough for us to distinguish. But if rappers are influenced by the Blues greats, it just shows us again how deep the Blues are!
+J Doe c'mon man Clapton is fantastic watch the Robert Johnson sessions , SRV , Page, I could go on and on. But buddy was psycadelic before they knew what psycadelic was. I also know that Hendrix took a lot from Buddy playing behind his head etc. but for someone to say Clapton can't play , well how old are you 9
Jimi never had anything but utmost respect for Buddy. And btw, Buddy wasnt the first to start playing behind his head or with his teeth. That was Charlie Patton. Buddy Guy also had great respect for Jimi, and has nothing against Jimi being inspired by him. Thats how you carry the music forward
@Talkin Bout Nawlins hi Bout, your right, he needs to listen to "cut me loose" by Buddy Guy, then he will know where Jimi gets his influence from. Yes I also have a lot of Buddy Guy music, and Jimi's music. Also Buddy's tunes that you mentioned. You know what Bout, some people just don't know music.
@Talkin Bout Nawlins The music scene is cool, we have a lot of venues for live music. Are you going to see Buddy? It's cold & wet over here, its winter here. Over the last few years, I've seen P/Funkadelic, Trouble Funk, Graham Central Station & Black Uhuru. Remember Larry Graham, he was the bass player in Sly & the family Stone, GCS is his band. The old music will always be the best. Jimmy Vaughan is a good guitarist, but Stevie was better.
