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Buddy Guy

American blues guitarist and singer · United States · On the map · Musicians · Born 1936 · age 90

George "Buddy" Guy is an American blues guitarist and singer-songwriter. He is an exponent of Chicago blues who has influenced generations of guitarists including Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Page, Keith Richards, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jeff Beck, Gary Clark Jr., and John Mayer.

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Awards

Americana Lifetime Achievement Award for Instrumentalist2018
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame2005
National Medal of Arts
Kennedy Center Honors
Blues Music Award
Grammy Award for Best Blues Album
Maple Blues Awards

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In the 1960s, Guy played with Muddy Waters as a session guitarist at Chess Records and began a musical partnership with blues harp virtuoso Junior Wells.

Country
United States
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1936 · age 90

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