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Post by blueescorpio2000 on Jul 30, 2021 14:07:25 GMT -5
Buddy Guy: The Blues Chase The Blues Away Dive into the career of the legendary blues guitarist, a pioneer of Chicago’s West Side sound and major influence on rock titans like Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton. Featuring new performances and interviews with John Mayer, Carlos Santana and more. www.pbs.org/video/buddy-guy-the-blues-chase-the-blues-away-j1nbxd/ |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 30, 2021 14:21:30 GMT -5
I watched the 1 and 1/2 hour show on Buddy Guy on PBS a few nights ago (After an hour on Chuck Berry).
I also saw him live at a little club called the Tide in Beach Haven NJ when he was with Jr Wells probably 1981 or 1982 or so. I was amazed at his ability back then. In fact I watched him come out on stage with his red ES 335 (yes I said Gibson ES 335) and the audience was all chatting and paying no attention at all to the group on stage. So Buddy turned the volume of his guitar off, and started picking very quietly, and slowly the audience became quieter and quieter, then slowly he moved the volume up (took him about 30 seconds to get to show volume) and then he started a song, and then the band came in. That audience payed very close attention to the band from that moment on, & for the rest of the set. I have been a fan ever since (I was a blues rock guitarist at the time as I am now.
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Post by whitefang on Jul 31, 2021 10:47:07 GMT -5
What's impressive about Buddy to some(beyond his playing) is the people his music attracts. One story from back in that ambiguous period of American history known as "the day" is that in '68, Jimi Hendrix was slated for a concert in Chicago, but at showtime couldn't be found anywhere at the venue. In a panic the promoter sent several guys out to try and find him. Reportedly, he was found a half hour later a few blocks over from the venue in a small club, sitting in the back listening to Buddy Guy perform! Claimed he just LOVED Buddy's playing.  Whitefang |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 31, 2021 11:19:24 GMT -5
I could see Buddy's influence in that PBS show, Buddy reminded me of Jimi's style, and I knew then that Jimi was influenced heavily by Buddy Guy.
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Post by earleg on Jul 31, 2021 14:55:21 GMT -5
Buddy was really hot in '68. I saw him with Junior Wells at the Newport Folk and Blues Festival and terrific. They also had A.C. Reed on sax and a couple young teenagers on bass and drums. Buddy played a '50s Stratocaster thru a tweed 4x10 Fender Bassman that was painted over in psychedelic colors. Buddy did a few songs with vocals and quite a bit of solos throughout. I bought one of his albums when I got back home.  |
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Post by whitefang on Aug 1, 2021 10:26:39 GMT -5
Would have been fun if that drummer was Buddy Miles.  With Buddy Tate on sax and Buddy Johnson on piano.  And doing the Buddy Holly songbook. Whitefang |
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Post by jawbone on Aug 3, 2021 13:05:04 GMT -5
You all saw a different Buddy Guy than I did in the 90's, a concert in Dallas. He was a total hot dog, never finished a single song he started. His "show lasted maybe 40 minutes. The opener was much more forthcoming. Dude by name of Chris Whitley, who at the time was a between-genres but total killer slide player..
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Post by Deleted on Aug 3, 2021 15:56:00 GMT -5
You all saw a different Buddy Guy than I did in the 90's, a concert in Dallas. He was a total hot dog, never finished a single song he started. His "show lasted maybe 40 minutes. The opener was much more forthcoming. Dude by name of Chris Whitley, who at the time was a between-genres but total killer slide player.. Wow I assume the booze or drugs got to him from that review. Or maybe he was ill. He wasn't that energetic on the show on PBS either, except when they showed archival stuff from the 20th Century. |
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Post by jawbone on Aug 3, 2021 21:23:20 GMT -5
He was pretty frenetic that night, about 25 years ago. think he maybe was kind of burned out on a tour and just phoning it in. My favorite thing he ever did was with Junior, Alone and Acoustic. Jo and I actually adapted one they did on that and it was a crowd pleaser.
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Post by whitefang on Aug 4, 2021 10:41:55 GMT -5
Maybe then it might have been true. But, he's 85 now and probably needs folks to cut him some slack. God bless 'im. I just turned 70 and have trouble finding the energy and will just to simply go to the store for the bare necessities. Anything more takes a lot of extra "psych up" time. Whitefang |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2021 13:48:19 GMT -5
I saw BB King live in Sun City West when he was 82 years old and he did an outstanding show, so it ain't age per se, it is commitment to rest and practicing daily in a sober fashion.
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Post by jmuscara on Aug 5, 2021 6:07:26 GMT -5
You all saw a different Buddy Guy than I did in the 90's, a concert in Dallas. He was a total hot dog, never finished a single song he started. His "show lasted maybe 40 minutes. The opener was much more forthcoming. Dude by name of Chris Whitley, who at the time was a between-genres but total killer slide player.. I've seen Buddy a bunch of times, and some nights he's like that (though I don't ever recall a show only lasting 40 minutes), and other nights he has just killed it and played every song like you think he should. It might just depend on his mood and/or the crowd. IOW, I'd never say I'm not going to see him because the last show was bad. The next one could be equally mind-blowing. |
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Post by whitefang on Aug 5, 2021 10:00:52 GMT -5
I saw BB King live in Sun City West when he was 82 years old and he did an outstanding show, so it ain't age per se, it is commitment to rest and practicing daily in a sober fashion. We don't all age the same, or handle it similarly. Example; My brother died at age 63(four months short of 64) of heart issues and with a full, thick head of snow white hair. I just turned 70 with some health issues, sure, but none(knock wood ) so far life threatening and with a not so full head of still dark brown hair. White(getting long in the)fang |
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