Musician Dictionary

Buddy Guy

American blues guitarist and singer

DescriptionAmerican blues guitarist and singer
Source: Wikidata
Born1936-07-30
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceLettsworth Lettsworth
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationsinger recording artist guitarist songwriter blues musician musician composer
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsvoice guitar
Source: Wikidata
Genresrock music blues
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsCobra Records RCA Chess Records Atlantic Records Delmark Records Charly Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofBuddy Guy & His Band Mark Knopfler’s Guitar Heroes Buddy Guy And His Band Mark Knopfler's Guitar Heroes The Blues Brothers (4)
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz
AwardsKennedy Center Honors Maple Blues Awards Grammy Award for Best Blues Album Americana Lifetime Achievement Award for Instrumentalist Rock and Roll Hall of Fame National Medal of Arts Blues Music Award
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

B. Boy B. Guy B.Guy Boy Buddincorporatedy Guy Buddy Buddy (AKA Friendly Chap) Guy Buddy Boy Buddy Gay Buddy Guy ... Buddy Tuy Byddy Guy G. Guy George "Buddy" Guy George (Buddy) Guy George Guy Guitar Buddy Guy

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Identifiers

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