This kind of blues isn't played by choice. It's played by necessity. Blues music originated as a way to cope with suffering and pain, like John Lee Hooker sings, "blues is a healer."
Buddy, at his best here, IMO. That wide ranging voice, and stinging guitar. It has been noted, already in the comments here, but just to reiterate, I think this is the single best live blues performance, ever recorded, or filmed. IMO.
Buddy guy true champ of the blues
hope this stays up love this performance
Buddy Guy is one of my all time favorite guitarist and heโs so underrated.
Been one of my favorite videos for the longest time. Amazing
This is filthy. In the best possible way.
That gritty blues sound...the best style...
One of the most "truly Buddy guitar" pieces. Awesome.
Superb. 4 decades ago this was my introduction to Buddy Guy.
The best live (and studio) electric blues guitar and Chicago blues vocal performance ever filmed/recorded in my opinion bar none. This is THE apogee moment of Chicago blues and no one has ever topped it... Hot Damn. Buddy Guy (and of course a killer band too)...
Amazing, so stoked you posted this! God I wish I had sung this to Buddy when I met him! It would have been hilarious since we were both standing in line at Wendy's! ๐
I craved this one performance. Perfect.
It doesn't get more raw and dirty than this! Just the way I like it!
Most people do not know that buddy inspired Jimmy hendrix, Jimmy mimicked his style with his playing and stage antics
Remember watching this 1980 had my first electric guitar a tokai les paul this was what inspired me used to walk about the house with guitar couldnt put it down ,seen Buddy and Junior Wells in a club in Glasgow precious memories.
The first time I met the blues People, you know I was walkin' I was walkin' down through the woods Yes, the first time, the first time I met the blues Blues, you know I was walkin' I was walkin' down through the woods Yes, I've watched my house burnin' blues Blues, you know you done me You done me all the harm that you could The blues got after me People, you know they ran me from tree to tree Yes, the blues got after me Blues, you know you ran me, ran me from tree to tree Yes, you shoulda heard me beg ya, blues Ah, blues, don't murder me Yes, good mornin', blues Blues, I wonder, I wonder what you're doin' here so soon Yes, good mornin', good mornin' Good mornin', mister blues Blues, I wonder, I keep wonderin' What you're doin' here so soon Yes, you know you'll be with me every mornin', blues Every night and every noon Oh, yeah
I believe this is the best version
Buddy Guy Is a composer that transcends genre.
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