Album: Skin Deep by Buddy Guy (2008)
Genre: Blues
Format: Album

Artist Background: Buddy Guy (born George Guy, July 30, 1936 in Lettsworth, Louisiana) is an American blues music and rock music guitarist, as well as a singer. Known as an inspiration to Jimi Hendrix and other 1960s blues and rock legends, Guy is considered as an important proponent of chicago blues made famous by Muddy Waters and Howlin' Wolf. He has influenced both widely known and local blues guitarists. Guy is known for his showmanship; for example, he plays with drumsticks and walks into the audience whil... Part of the Lettsworth, Louisiana, USA music scene. Emerged in the classic era. Associated with Blues movement.

Related Artists: Albert King, Freddie King, Luther Allison, B.B. King

Music Scene: Part of the Lettsworth, Louisiana, USA music scene. Emerged in the classic era. Associated with Blues movement.

Tags: Blues, 2000s, Album


The fact that Buddy Guy can surround himself with so many high-powered guests and still unequivocally dominate 2008's <i>Skin Deep</i> underlines what a larger-than-life figure he truly is. Whether he's trading licks with Eric Clapton on "Everytime I Sing the Blues", bumping up against Derek Trucks' blazing guitar and Susan Tedeschi's smouldering vocals on "Too Many Tears" or getting greasy alongside Robert Randolph's pedal-steel riffs on "That's My Home", Guy remains unchallenged with his uncannily expressive axe and soul-soaked pipes.

Skin Deep

Buddy Guy

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