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My bro and I bought tickets to see him in February. I know he's a living legend and that Jimi Hendrix played in his band for a little while when he was starting out. Other than that, I don't know much about him.

What should I know about Mr. Guy? Anything that would help me appreciate the music more. Songs to listen to? Historical info? Etc?


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Released October 25, 2010

Living Proof is Buddy Guy's 26th studio album. After nearly fifty years in the music business, this was Buddy's highest charting album ever, peaking at #46 on the main Billboard album chart.

The album loosely follows the progression of Buddy Guy's life. "Living Proof was designed partially as an aural autobiography from the legendary Buddy Guy, opening up with the stark summation “74 Years Young,” then running through songs that often address some aspect of a working musician's life."

My Source: Buddy Guy's Legends

1. "74 Years Young" 4:34
2. "Thank Me Someday" 5:42
3. "On the Road" 4:11
4. "Stay Around a Little Longer" (feat. B.B. King) 5:00
5. "Key Don't Fit" 5:02
6. "Living Proof" 3:45
7. "Where the Blues Begins" (feat. Carlos Santana) 4:37
8. "Too Soon" 3:26
9. "Everybody's Got to Go" 3:57
10. Let the Door Knob Hit Ya" 3:44
11. "Guess What" 5:44
12. "Skanky" 4:16


Stay Around a Little Longer & Where the Blues Begins

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1. Hard Time Killing Floor - 2:48
2. Crawlin' Kingsnake - 5:17
3. Lucy Mae Blues - 3:33
4. Can't See Baby - 4:04
5. I Love The Life I Live - 2:47
6. Louise McGhee - 5:24
7. Moanin' And Groanin' - 3:30
8. Black Cat Blues - 4:29
9. Bad Life Blues - 3:45
10. Sally Mae - 4:28
11. Anna Lee - 4:15
12. Lonesome Home Blues - 5:00


Buddy Guy - Vocals and Guitar
Tony Garnier - Upright Bass
James 'Jimbo' Mathus - Guitar
And
Eric Clapton - Guitar
Jim Keltner - Drums
B.B. King – Guitar

2003 Grammy Award for Best Traditional Blues Album!

Buddy Guy's Legends

Buddy Guy unplugs for a rare album length excursion into Acoustic Blues.

"Blues Singer one of the bravest and most poignant albums in his catalog."

~ Hal Horowitz ~

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I have always been fascinated with Acoustic Blues, it`s so natural and after listening to Blues Singer front to back several times, it`s easy to see why this won the Grammy for Best Traditional Blues Album! This CD just went to the top of my all time favorite albums! 9/10

Louise McGhee

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