Biography
George "Buddy" Guy (born July 30, 1936) is an American blues guitarist and singer. He is an exponent of Chicago blues and has influenced eminent guitarists including Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Page, Keith Richards, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jeff Beck and John Mayer. In the 1960s, Guy played with Muddy Waters as a house guitarist at Chess Records and began a musical partnership with the harmonica player Junior Wells. Guy was ranked 30th in Rolling Stone magazine's "100 Greatest Guitarists of Al...
Known For
Complete Filmography

Sinners
2025
as Old Sammie
Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers return to their hometown to start again, only to discover that an even greater evil is wait...

Electric Lady Studios: A Jimi Hendrix Vision
2024
as Self
Electric Lady Studios: A Jimi Hendrix Vision is a feature-length documentary film chronicling the creation of Electric Lady Studios, rising from the r...

Eric Clapton: Across 24 Nights
2023
as Self (archive footage)
In 1990 and in 1991 Eric Clapton played 24 nights at the Royal Albert Hall performing with different line-ups and sets featuring Blues, Rock, and a fu...

Bonnie Blue: James Cotton's Life in the Blues
2022
as Self
The story of James Cotton, harmonica powerhouse, whose music shaped blues and rock. Orphaned at 9, Cotton’s life tracks America’s history—from the pos...

The Torch
2022
as Self
At 83, Chicago legend Buddy Guy remains the standard bearer for the blues, an icon determined to see the art form live on long after he’s gone. Enter ...

Buddy Guy: The Blues Chase The Blues Away
2021
Chicago blues great Buddy Guy never was the same after he heard John Lee Hooker’s seminal “Boogie Chillun’” while growing up in his rural stomping gro...

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2019
2020
as Self
“Crossroads Guitar Festival” 2019 live video hosted by Eric Clapton will appear in Blu-ray including high-quality full HD pro shot, stereo & 5.1 surro...

The Quiet One
2019
as Self
Featuring never-before-seen home movies and photographs, musician Bill Wyman opens up his vast personal archives to share stories and memories of his ...

Jeff Beck - Live At The Hollywood Bowl
2017
In the summer of 2016, Jeff Beck celebrated 50 years of his musical career with a special concert at the famous Hollywood Bowl. The setlist reached ba...

Homicide McLeod
2017
as Captain Oswald
Homicide McLeod fights to save the world from alien drug-overlords.

North Sea Jazz Highlights
2016
as Self - Guitar

Jazz at the White House
2016
as Self
This All-Star Global Concert at the White House features performances by Joey Alexander, Terence Blanchard, Kris Bowers, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Terri Ly...

Two Trains Runnin'
2016
as Self
The search of several young, white men for blues singers who have been missing for decades coincides with the Civil Rights Movement in Mississippi in ...

Keith Richards: Under the Influence
2015
as Self
A portrait of Keith Richards that takes us on a journey to discover the genesis of his sound as a songwriter, guitarist and performer.

Led Zeppelin Played Here
2014
as Self (archive footage)
1969. Man lands on the moon. Half a million strong at Woodstock....and Led Zeppelin perform in the gym of the Wheaton Youth Center in front of 50 conf...

Austin City Limits Celebrates 40 Years
2014
as Self - Performer
The star-studded special celebrates the trailblazing music series' 40th anniversary. With guest hosts Jeff Bridges, Matthew McConaughey and Sheryl Cro...

John Mayer: Someday I'll Fly
2014
as Self
John Mayer: Someday I'll Fly chronicles the musical evolution of one of the most influential solo artists of his generation. Featuring rare demos, int...

Buddy Guy Live From Red Rocks 2013
2013
Tracklist : Damn Right I've Got The Blues Five Long Years Someone Else Is Steppin' In (Slippin' Out, Slippin' In) Hoochie Coochie Man 74 Years Yo...

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013
2013
as Self
Captured across two nights at Madison Square Garden, the Crossroads Guitar Festival offers a variety of legendary guitarists performing a mix of sultr...

Buddy Guy - Front and Center 2013
2013
as Self - Guitar & Vocals

Born In Chicago
2013
as Self
"Born In Chicago" is a soulful documentary film that chronicles a uniquely musical passing of the torch. It’s the story of first generation blues perf...

Muddy Waters and The Rolling Stones - Live at the Checkerboard Lounge
2012
as Self - Vocals, Guitar (Guest)
On November 22, 1981, in the middle of their mammoth American tour, the Rolling Stones arrived in Chicago prior to playing 3 nights at the Rosemont Ho...

Buddy Guy - Guitar Center Sessions
2010
as Guitar

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010
2010
as Self
Often credited as being one of the all-time greatest guitarists, and known amongst his peers as one of the all-time greatest collaborators. The ultima...

The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
2009
as Self
On October 29th and 30th, 2009, rock 'n' roll royalty held court at Madison Square Garden for what have been called 'the best concerts ever,' and 'whe...

Blues at the BBC
2009
as Self
Collection of performances by British and American blues artists on BBC programmes such as The Beat Room, A Whole Scene Going, The Old Grey Whistle Te...

In the Electric Mist
2009
as Sam 'Hogman' Patin
Lt. Dave Robicheaux, a detective in New Iberia, Louisiana, is trying to link the murder of a local hooker to New Orleans mobster Julie (Baby Feet) Bal...

Buddy Guy: Live At Montreux 2004
2008
as guitar, vocals

Buddy Guy - Estival Jazz Lugano
2008
as Himself
2008 Concert featuring songs: I've got dreams to remember, Hoochie Coochie man and Others.
Buddy Guy: Live at Estival Jazz Lugano
2008

Shine a Light
2008
as Self
Martin Scorsese and the Rolling Stones unite in "Shine A Light," a look at The Rolling Stones." Scorsese filmed the Stones over a two-day period at th...

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2007
2007
as Self
Double-DVD Captures Highlights from Festival With Performances and Collaborations by Guitar Wizards Eric Clapton, B.B. King, Buddy Guy, Jeff Beck, Joh...
Junior Wells & Buddy Guy Live at Nightstage
2007
Junior Wells performing live at Nightstage with special guest Buddy Guy
Long John Baldry: In the Shadow of the Blues
2007
as Self
This music documentary celebrates the long and influential career of Long John Baldry, a pioneering British musician whose blues revivalism inspired T...

Jerry Lee Lewis: Last Man Standing, Live
2007
as Self
1. Great Balls of Fire 2. Chantilly Lace 3. Green Grass of Home (Tom Jones) 4. End of the Road (Tom Jones) 5. Who Will the Next Fool Be (Solomon Burke...
Cheat You Fair: The Story of Maxwell Street
2006
as self
This 90 minute, 3-act documentary details the rise & fall of Maxwell Street, Chicago's great outdoor market, the birthplace of the electric blues and ...

Buddy Guy Can't Quit The Blues
2006
as Himself
This DVD comes a part of a box set which also contains 3 CDs. The DVD features an exclusive 90-minute career-spanning documentation with rare and pre...

Buddy Guy Live The Real Deal
2006
as Himself
Buddy Guy's rejuvinated blues career has spawned world-wide accolades, and his musical talents are on show in this live set recorded in Chicago with t...
Buddy Guy Teachin' The Blues
2005
as Himself
In this special DVD lesson, Chicago blues legend Buddy Guy passes on what he learned from Jimmy Reed, Guitar Slim, T-Bone Walker and Lightning Hopkins...

John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers - Jammin' with the Blues Greats
2004
as Himself
It was a night when the legends played, when English Blues met Chicago & Memphis Blues, and something magical happened. One hot night in June 1982 at...

The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1969, Vol. 3
2004
as Self
Taken from the European tours organised for American blues musicians between 1962 and 1969, this release features performances by several popular blue...

Carlos Santana Presents: Blues at Montreux 2004
2004
as Himself
July 12, 2004 was a very special night at the Montreux Festival for any blues fan. With Carlos Santana as musical director (and special guest guitaris...

Carlos Santana Plays Blues At Montreux 2004
2004
The blues has always been a vital component of Carlos Santana' music. On a magical night at Montreux Jazz Festival in July 2004, he was given the oppo...

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival
2004
as Self
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2004 Recorded Live at the Cotton Bowl, Dallas, Texas Captures Highlights from Festival With Performances a...
Don't Start Me Talkin: The Junior Wells Story
2004
as Himself
Junior Wells, who died in 1998, was a superb harmonica player and singer who enjoyed a long and fruitful association with guitarist Buddy Guy, had som...

Lightning in a Bottle
2004
as Self
On February 7th, 2003, renowned artists across multiple music genres and generations commandeered the stage at New York City's Radio City Music Hall t...

Antone's: Home of the Blues
2004
as Performer
Documentary film about the legendary blues club in Austin, Texas. The film is filled with historical and dynamic blues performances from the earliest ...

Muddy Waters: Messin' With The Blues
2004
as Self
A legendary concert featuring some of the most well known blues songs of all time. Recorded live at the Montreux Jazz Festival! Switzerland in 1974. T...

A Tribute to Muddy Waters - Live
2003
as Self
1. Koko Taylor - I'm Ready 2. Big Bill Morganfield - I'm Your Hoochie Coochie Man 3. Keb Mo - I Can't Be Satisfied 4. Keb Mo - Two Trains Running ...

Festival Express
2003
as Self
The filmed account of a large Canadian rock festival train tour boasting major acts. In the summer of 1970, a chartered train crossed Canada carrying...

Bluesy Entertainment: Live
2003
as Self
1. Introduction 2. Someday Baby - Gregg Allman 3. Just To Be With You - Phoebe Snow 4. Chains Of Love - Big Joe Turner 5. Make A Woman Feel Satisf...
Mountain Stage Blues Special
2003
as Himself
An all-blues program with John Mayall, Buddy Guy, Pinetop Perkins, and others.

John Lee Hooker - That's My Story
2001
A teenage runaway who never went to school, John Lee Hooker had trouble spelling his name, even into his eighties. But, despite these humble beginning...

Blues Masters
1999
In 1966, CBC Television invited some of North America's greatest blues performers to gather in a studio in Toronto, recording together and individuall...

A Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan
1996
as Self
One by One, the musicians climb on stage and take their places: B.B. king, Eric Clapton, Buddy guy, Robert Cray, Bonnie Raitt, Jimmie Vaughan, Dr, joh...

Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead
1995
as House Band
Five different criminals face imminent death after botching a job quite badly.

Curves Contours & Body Horns
1993
as Self
Now recognized as one of the best electric guitars ever designed, Leo Fender's Stratocaster is a vital ingredient of American popular culture. Its com...

Buddy Guy - Baden-Baden 1991
1991

Buddy Guy Listen to this Eric
1991
as Self - Guitars, Vocals
Buddy Guy & Band appearing live on Ohne Filter (German SWR TV) in Baden-Baden, Germany in July 1991. Setlist: 01 - intro (german) by TV deejee 02 - ...

Eric Clapton: 24 Nights
1991
as Self - Guitar
Highlights from Eric Clapton's sold-out 24 night run at London's Royal Albert Hall are featured. 24 nights includes guest appearances from Robert Cray...
Blues Alive
1990
as Himself
Willie Dixon tells tales of the blues, spiced by stories from Ruth Brown, Albert Collins and Buddy Guy. Blues from all, as well as Booker T. Laury, Ot...

Chicago Blues
1972
Harley Cokeliss's Chicago Blues filmed in 1972 was a remarkable film; remarkable in that it was not just a competent documentary but a film crafted wi...

Supershow
1969
as Himself
Supershow was intended to be Britain's first music 'super session', with several famous blues, jazz and rock artists of the time coming together to b...

Wake at Generation
1968
as Self
An unreleased concert film, shot at the Generation Club on 8th St. in NYC on April 7, 1968. Big Brother & The Holding Co. "Summertime" Joni Mitchell...

Ernie Ball: The Pursuit of Tone - Buddy Guy
N/A
as Himself
Blues legend Buddy Guy talks about his life and career.
Live: Real Deal With Ge Smith & Sni Band
N/A
as Self
Buddy Guy live at Legends, Chicago with Ge Smith & Sni Band.
Eric Clapton & Buddy Guy - South Bank Session
N/A
as Himself
Eric Clapton and Buddy Guy Ronnie Scotts London, England October 6th 1987 "The South Bank Session" South Bank Show Special LWT (UK) Broadcast October...
Buddy Guy Marciac Festival
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as Himself
Buddy Guy at the Marciac Festival in France
Buddy Guy at Vienne
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