Quick Facts

NAME: Buddy Guy
OCCUPATION: Guitarist, Singer
BIRTH DATE: July 30, 1936 (Age: 76)
PLACE OF BIRTH: Lettsworth, Louisiana
Originally: George Guy
ZODIAC SIGN: Leo

Best Known For

Blues musician Buddy Guy made a guitar at the age of 13 and taught himself to play. He recorded hits for the Chess label in the 1960s.

Buddy Guy biography

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Buddy Guy was born on July 30, 1969, in Lettsworth, Louisiana. At 13 years old, he made a guitar and taught himself to play. Muddy Waters discovered him while playing at clubs in Chicago. Waters helped him find work at 708 Club. He recorded hits from the 1960s through the 80s. In 2003, he released his first acoustic blues album.

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