The Blues Don’t Lie: The Story of Buddy Guy

Buddy Guy has been playing professionally since the mid-1950s and is still active at 86 years old

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He has won 8 Grammy awards, a Lifetime Achievement award, the National Medal of Arts and the Kennedy Centre Honors

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His song "Stone Crazy" was ranked 78th in Rolling Stone's list of the 100 Greatest Guitar Songs of All Time

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Eric Clapton has referred to Buddy Guy as "without a doubt the best guitar player alive"

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Buddy Guy is considered a showman, known for his intensity, virtuosity on the guitar, and powerful voice

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He has inspired a generation of guitarists such as Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Page, Keith Richards, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jeff Beck, and John Mayer

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Chicago is considered the home of the blues, and there is a famous club in the city called Buddy's Legends Club

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In 2005, Buddy Guy was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

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In his acceptance speech, Buddy Guy said "If you don't think you have the blues, just keep living."

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Today, Buddy Guy is considered a symbol of beautiful music and continues to inspire new generations of blues musicians.

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