Buddy Guy: The Blues Chase The Blues Away
Preview: 7/27/2021 | 1m 58s
Dive into the career of the legendary blues guitarist.
Dive into the career of the legendary blues guitarist, a pioneer of Chicago’s West Side sound and major influence on rock titans like Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton. Featuring new performances and interviews with Carlos Santana and more.
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Buddy Guy: The Blues Chase The Blues Away
Preview: 7/27/2021 | 1m 58s
Dive into the career of the legendary blues guitarist, a pioneer of Chicago’s West Side sound and major influence on rock titans like Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton. Featuring new performances and interviews with Carlos Santana and more.
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Clip: 7/27/2021 | 1m 27s | He won his first for the song "Damn Right I've Got the Blues." (1m 27s)
How blues legend Buddy Guy got his hands on his first guitar
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Clip: 7/27/2021 | 3m 38s | Hear Buddy Guy play the song by John Lee Hooker that made him want to learn guitar (3m 38s)
The two people Buddy Guy admires most as a musician
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Clip: 7/27/2021 | 1m 41s | Buddy Guy met John Lee Hooker and Big Mama Thornton after years of admiring their music. (1m 41s)
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