Buddy Guy - have you seen him & who has he influenced in the rock work?

i saw him in 1991 in richmond, va when his "damn right i've got the blues" album came out...there were about 250 of us in the audience; but he played as if there were 25,000 of us...

eric clapton, stevie ray vaughn, jimi hendrix wre all (obviously) influenced by buddy guy...but you cab also hear his influence on jerome geils (j geils band),

gary moore (thin lizzy), jonny lang, and most recently, john mayer...

I feel the major cause is when you consider that no band or artist in this day and age make any tune that's very similar to 1950's rock. There are plenty of bands round that you'll see an affect in from the 60's and 70's however now not such a lot the 50's. BQ: Maybe the early 60's given that that is nearest to the 50's. BQ: Peggy Sue, Johnny B Goode BQ3: Chuck Berry, Buddy Holly

"Festival Express", a movie filmed in 1970, but released only a couple of years ago, is about a bunch of '60's acts traveling across Canada to different shows on a train. A youthful Buddy Guy was with them.

What I remember was in some of his songs he would walk off the stage and through the crowd playing guitar riffs with his cord still attached. So cool. He said that he learned that trick in a Mississippi blues bar, and if I played an electric guitar I would try some of those antics, too, but he didn't necessarily think them up.

Blues is a genre. What was learned in Mississippi, Buddy Guy does, and trust me, some blues artists down there are way better than you are used to seeing in the big time, including Buddy Guy or B.B. King.. The important thing is him and others bringing blues to Chicago.

I have the luxury of living outside Chicago and I see him on a semi regular basis at his Restaurant/Music venue. His influence on Blues and Rock guitarists is way to long to list here. But if you do not know of some of his influences and would like to listen I will list some for you.

Stevie Ray Vaughan and his brother Jimmy

Eric Clapton

Jimi Hendrix

Robert Cray

Jerry Garcia

Robert Randolph

Johnny Lang

Robin Trower

Kenny Wayne Sheppard

Jeff Healy

Joe Perry of Aerosmith

Ted Nugent

Steve Vai

Joe Satriani

John Mayer

.... And the list goes on and on....

You can find so many blues and rock guitarists that have played and learned from him

I've seen Buddy Guy several times over the years, at least once per decade going back to the 70's. There are several musicians who have credited him as an influence, including

Jimi Hendrix

Eric Clapton

Johnny Winter

Johnny Lang

Susan Tedeschi

Robert Cray

One major icon who not only was influenced by Buddy Guy, but worshipped him and was inspired by him so much that his style of playing and mannerisms on stage were mimicked by him is the one and only Jimi Hendrix. There is a documentary directed by Martin Scorcesse entitled "Lightning in a Bottle" that contains songs performed by some of the most talented artists out there that were written by some of the most influential artists ever. Check it out cuz theres not too many video (or audio for that matter) recordings that include artists of such grand stature all on one stage!

Saw Buddy Guy and Junior Wells at the Hordern Pavilion in Sydney,Australia in 1974..great show...I know that Eric Clapton is an absolute fan..maybe Stevie Ray..god bless him.

Buddy Guy's influence can be seen and heard in almost every guitar players bag of tricks, wether they know it or not. He taught the greatest what they know; SRV and Jimi? Sheesh, to say that he taught those 2 says enough about Buddy to just stop. He rocks harder than any.

I know Clapton and Vaughn were influenced by him. He is one of my favorites. Just fantastic to hear him. He has a blues club in Chicago, close to where I live and I saw him. Love the blues and what a shame it doesnt get the recognition it deserves!

Yes, i saw him at the St Louis Blues Festival in 1993 at teh Fox Theatre....also on the headlining bill, Eric Johnson and BB King. It was a great night.