not born in that city, but in the southern countryside (Louisiana): Like many other musicians from the Chicago blues scene was guitarist Buddy Guy (George Guy real name). In 1957, barely twenty years old, he decided his luck in the north to try. From 1959 to 1967, he worked mainly as a session guitarist in the famous Chess label. He also played in the backing of Muddy Waters. Only when sixties Guy
… would as a solo artist tastes success when famous guitarists like Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck and Stevie Ray Vaughan and frequently cite him as an inspiration. The first two also participate on the album Damn Right, I've Got The Blues (1991) that Guy also won a Grammy.more