TV Guide: Buddy Guy

Video: Buddy Guy

CBS — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 08:08:11 -0500

"Skin Deep" CD, "Skin Deep"

Video: Experience Jimi Hendrix

Amazon Video on Demand — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 08:26:14 -0500

Experience Hendrix presents unforgettable highlights from two star-studded tribute concerts on behalf of Jimi Hendrix, hailed by critics and fans alike as the greatest guitarist of all time. Filmed in San Diego and at the Paramount Theater in Hendrix's hometown of Seattle, these special, never-before-released performances feature legendary blues giants Buddy Guy and Hubert Sumlin coming together with Paul Rodgers, former Rolling Stones lead guitarist Mick Taylor and the newest generation of guitar heroes including Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Robert Randolph, Pearl Jam's Mike McCready, Kid Rock's Kenny Olson, and Vernon Reid to celebrate Jimi's legacy. Joining forces with these great artists are Mitch Mitchell and Billy Cox from the Jimi Hendrix Experience, as well as Chris Layton and Tommy Shannon from Double Trouble, the powerful rhythm section who served the late Stevie Ray Vaughan.

Video: Experience Jimi Hendrix

Amazon Video on Demand — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 01:20:22 -0500

Video: Lightning In a Bottle

iTunes — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 01:55:48 -0500

On February 7, 2003, renowned artists across music genres and generations commandeered the stage at New York City's Radio City Music Hall to pay tribute to their common heritage and passion: the blues. Shared with thousands of fans in attendance, legendary performers from the roots of rock, jazz,and rap joined forces for a once-in-a-lifetime salute to the blues benefit concert whose proceeds went to musical education. Executive produced by Martin Scorcese, produced by Alex Gibney and directed by Antoine Fuqua, Lightning in a Bottle captures the night's magic and weaves a history of blues through the juxtaposition of performers, backstage interviews, rehearsals, and archival clips of some of the greatest names in American music, from blues royalty like Buddy Guy and B. B. King to their musical heirs ranging from John Fogerty and Bonnie Raitt to Mos Def and Indie.Arie.

Video: Shine a Light

iTunes — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 01:17:58 -0500

Academy Award-winning filmmaker Martin Scorsese and the world's greatest rock n' roll band, The Rolling Stones, unite to bring audiences the year's most extraordinary film event, "Shine A Light." With special appearances by Christina Aguilera, Jack White and Buddy Guy, and four Rolling Stones performances not seen in theaters, Shine A Light is a must-own for rock n' roll fans across generations.

Video: TALK TO ME BABY

Singing Fool — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 17:44:15 -0500

Album: LIVE! THE REAL DEAL; Label: Silvertone

Video: SOME KIND OF WONDERFUL

Singing Fool — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 17:38:29 -0500

Album: FEELS LIKE RAIN; Label: Silvertone

Video: Carlos Santana Presents: Blues At Montreux

Video Detective — Wed, 28 May 2008 22:09:05 -0500

The Montreux Music Festival gets an infectious case of the blues as Carlos Santana assumes the roles of musical director and special guest guitarist for this memorable night of music captured live on July 12, 2004 and featuring three of the biggest names in blues guitar. In the first set, Bobby Parker takes the stage to offer eleven soul-stirring blues classics including Straight Up No Chaser, I Ain't Superstitious, and Going Down Slow. A ten-song set by Clarence Gatemouth Brown finds the renowned Texas blues master igniting the stage with such classic songs as Strange Things Happen and Grape Jelly before the night winds to a rousing close with a ten-song Buddy Guy set highlighted by such tunes as Done Got Old, Hoochie Coochie Man, and Drowning on Dry Land. Additional guest appearances by both Santana and Chic icon Nile Rodgers, this is one night of music that blues fans will want to revisit time and again. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide.

Video: Festival Express

Video Detective — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 08:36:54 -0500

In 1970, with seemingly every North American city of any size holding a rock festival after the success of {~Woodstock}, Ken Walker and Thor Eaton, a pair of Canadian entrepreneurs and music buffs, had an idea: instead of setting up one massive show with a bunch of top-name acts, why not stage a series of them across the country? With this in mind, Walker (then only 22 years old) and Eaton (whose family owned one of Canada's most successful department store chains) signed up Janis Joplin, the Grateful Dead, the Band, Buddy Guy, the Flying Burrito Brothers, and several others and hired out a private train that would carry the musicians in high style for a string of five shows from Toronto to Calgary. The jaunt was called The Festival Express, and a camera crew tagged along to capture the shows on film, as well as the constant party that took place en route. The tour proved to be a financial bust and, as a result, the footage sat on the shelf for over thirty years until director Bob Smeaton recut the material i

Video: Lightning In A Bottle

Video Detective — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 08:19:30 -0500

The United States Congress named 2003 the Year of the Blues as part of an initiative by several musical education groups to make more Americans aware of the history and heritage of blues music, one of America's most important homegrown art forms. To kick off this celebration of the blues, a special concert was held at New York City's historic {~Radio City Music Hall}, and Lightning in a Bottle documents a memorable evening of music from a star-studded roster of artists. Offering a glimpse at the rehearsals and preparations that went into putting the show together as well as the evening's best performances, Lightning in a Bottle includes appearances by B.B. King, Bonnie Raitt, Steven Tyler and Joe Perry of Aerosmith, Macy Gray, Buddy Guy, Chuck D., Solomon Burke, David Johansen, Jimmie Vaughan and Kim Wilson of the Fabulous Thunderbirds, Alison Krauss, and many more. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide.

Video: Antone's: Home Of The Blues

Video Detective — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 08:01:55 -0500

When the biggest names in the blues come out to play, they always know that there's a good time to be had at Antone's. In this release, the history of the legendary Austin, Texas club is explored through detailed interviews with those who kept the music coming throughout the years. Featured performers include Buddy Guy, B.B. King, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Kim Wilson, and a whole host of talented blues musicians. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide.

Video: Buddy Guy - Teachin' the Blues

Amazon Video on Demand — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 21:04:35 -0500

Buddy Guy introduces you to various styles by major blues guitarists John Lee Hooker, Jimmy Reed, and T-Bone Walker. He'll also show you Blues in E and Blues in A with classic riffs, chords, and rhythms. A unique chance to learn from the greatest Chicago Blues guitarist of them all! Buddy reveals what he learned from Jimmy Reed, T-Bone Walker, and Lightnin' Hopkins in a video lesson of exceptional quality. Buddy shows you a whole bunch of licks, techniques and styles including 9th chord licks, country blues finger-pickin', double-stop licks, turnarounds? plus some exciting jamming with Junior Wells and Arlen Roth. A supreme lesson in The Blues from the man Eric Clapton once called "by far and without doubt, the best guitar player alive!" With a new introduction by Woody Mann, Jazz and blues guitarist Woody Mann learned from the legendary Rev. Gary Davis.

Video: Buddy Guy - Teachin' the Blues

Amazon Video on Demand — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 20:46:09 -0500

Video: Junior Wells: Blues Legends

Amazon Video on Demand — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 20:27:09 -0500

This legendary Nightstage performance by Junior Wells, joined by special guest Buddy Guy, is now available for the very first time! This previously unreleased deluxe edition features superb live performances of Little Water's "Juke," Muddy Waters' "Trouble No More" and "Got My Mojo Workin'," James Brown's "Super Bad" and the Sonny Boy Williamson classic, "My Younger Days." It's an unforgettable evening of electric Delta blues! Also featuring a previously unreleased 1989 performance from The Channel in Boston as well as an extended backstage interview with Buddy Guy and Junior Wells, where these blues legends colorfully detail their legendary partnership.

Video: Junior Wells: Blues Legends

Amazon Video on Demand — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 20:11:11 -0500

Video: Junior Wells: Blues Legends

CinemaNow — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 13:45:05 -0500

This legendary Nightstage performance by Junior Wells, joined by special guest Buddy Guy, is now available for the very first time!

Video: Buddy Guy Teachin' the Blues

CinemaNow — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 13:25:33 -0500

A unique chance to learn from the greatest Chicago Blues guitarist of them all! Buddy reveals what he learned from Jimmy Reed, T-Bone Walker, and Lightnin' Hopkins in a DVD lesson of exceptional quality.

Video: 'Lightning in a Bottle' - Trailer No. 1

AOL Moviefone — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 05:50:51 -0500

The United States Congress named 2003 the "Year of the Blues" as part of an initiative by several musical education groups to make more Americans aware of the history and heritage of blues music, one of America's most important homegrown art forms. To kick off this celebration of the blues, a special concert was held at New York City's historic Radio City Music Hall, and Lightning in a Bottle documents a memorable evening of music from a star-studded roster of artists. Offering a glimpse at the rehearsals and preparations that went into putting the show together as well as the evening's best performances, Lightning in a Bottle includes appearances by B.B. King, Bonnie Raitt, Steven Tyler and Joe Perry of Aerosmith, Macy Gray, Buddy Guy, Chuck D., Solomon Burke, David Johansen, Jimmie Vaughan and Kim Wilson of the Fabulous Thunderbirds, Alison Krauss, and many more. - Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

Photo: Buddy Guy and Eric Clapton - Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival - Bridgeview, Illinois - July 28, 2007

courtesy Barry Brecheisen/WireImage.com — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0500

Buddy Guy, Eric Clapton