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Buddy Guy’s role as a blues mentor and standard-bearer highlighted in new trailer for The Torch documentary
By Matt Parker published
The guitar icon’s dedication to raising the next generation of blues talent is at the heart of a new documentary, which opens in theaters next month

Roger Daltrey says Jimi Hendrix “stole Pete Townshend’s stage act completely”
By Matt Owen published
The claim, which was made in good humor, was followed by the observation that Buddy Guy was the true originator of guitar-playing stagecraft

Fender Custom Shop builds Jason Momoa a replica of Buddy Guy’s “holy grail” Strat – with Buddy Guy’s blessing
By Matt Owen published
Vincent Van Trigt’s meticulously assembled Stratocaster aims to emulate the feel and tone of Guy's own guitar, as if it had been played in blues bars since the 1950s

Buddy Guy: “When you pick up a guitar, you have something of your own even if you don’t realize it”
By Jonathan Horsley published
With a new documentary about the great Buddy Guy soon to air on PBS, we spoke to the world’s greatest living bluesman about a life bending those strings and chasing people’s blues away

The secrets behind Buddy Guy's tone on Damn Right, I've Got the Blues
By Chris Gill published
Guy's comeback was the sound of a blues master making the most of a minimalist rig

Watch this unearthed clip of Buddy Guy and Jimi Hendrix jamming in 1968
By Damian Fanelli published
The rare footage of the loose but mesmerizing jam session was posted to the American Blues Scene YouTube channel

The 30 best blues guitarists in the world today
By Jonathan Horsley, Damian Fanelli published
Here's who you voted the finest players keeping the blues alive

Buddy Guy Plays "Mary Had a Little Lamb" with Jack Bruce and Buddy Miles in 1969
By Damian Fanelli published
What would Buddy Guy sound like if he were backed by members of Cream and Jimi Hendrix's band? The answer is, of course, very, very awesome.
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