Charismatic blues guitarist and singer Buddy Guy played a key role in the Oscar-winning film ‘Sinners.’ His uneven San Diego ...

Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck and Jimi were all in awe of Buddy Guy, but his influence spans generations and he has forever changed ...

On July 30, blues king Buddy Guy will celebrate his 87th birthday. Rather than lounging around, the iconic guitarist will spend the day traveling from Denver to Las Vegas to perform another show on ...

After over 70 years playing music, Guy reflects on his upbringing, the blues icons who have been lost and why he’s compelled to take the stage today ...

Buddy Guy poses for a portrait at Buddy Guy's Legends in Chicago on Thursday, July 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh) (ASSOCIATED PRESS) NEW YORK (AP) — For Buddy Guy — a stalwart and staunch defender of ...

The when, where and why it happened this week.

Before Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton were squealing and grinding their way through the minor pentatonic scale, Buddy Guy was discovering entirely new sounds on the guitar, like feedback and distortion ...

As a matter of obligation, not ego, Buddy Guy thinks of himself as the last bluesman—or, at least, the last master of the electrified Chicago blues. My Profile of Guy this week depends not only on ...

Buddy Guy takes the spotlight on the newly released B.B. King’s Blues Summit 100, Vol. III, leading the project’s next wave of tributes with a searing performance of “Sweet Little Angel.” The track ...

An arena-level pop rock star of recent vintage, a blues legend and a peculiar ‘80s New Wave band are among this week’s live music options in New Orleans.

Growing up in rural Louisiana, Buddy Guy became enamored with the sound of John Lee Hooker. When he managed to get a primitive guitar, one with only two strings, he’d carry it with him everywhere and ...

NEW YORK – For Buddy Guy — a stalwart and staunch defender of the blues — there's nothing more important than keeping his chosen genre at the forefront of conversation. It comes naturally: Guy is one ...