Buddy Guy 3

Legacy Podcasts » BlackHistory

In this podcast, the living legend of blues guitar describes his start in Louisiana, his relationship with the instrument and the move to Chicago. Once there, he established himself at the 708 Club, which lead to his first encounter with the “MF”s at Chess, including “Muddy, Wolf and Walter” (as in Waters, Howling and Little!). Buddy’s excitement at his first recording session with Cobra Records, and the way he tells the story is the same excitement he had after seeing Guitar Slim perform. ”I want to sound like BB King and act like Guitar Slim.” Noting the man had a fishing line instead of a guitar strap, “That’s what you call PLAYING a guitar. He didn’t baby it and I don’t now. People want to know how come you break so many strings. If you don’t break ‘em, you aren’t playing.”

Songs included: “Let Me Love You Baby” “Mustang Sally” “Stone Crazy”

Producer: Joyride Media

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