Buddy Guy

== Info ==
Blues musician who has influenced Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin, Jeff Beck, and Stevie Ray Vaughan. One of the hundred greatest guitarists of all time according to Rolling Stone Magazine. His Stone Crazy was placed in the hundred greatest guitar songs of all time by Rolling Stone. Clapton once considered him the greatest guitarist alive. When Guy signed to Chess records, the producer did not like his work so he was switched to rhythm and blues and jazz. Worked with Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, and others. Played with Led Zeppelin, Jack Bruce of Cream, Stephen Stills of Buffalo Springfield, and Glenn Campbell among others. Noted for his style of blues mixing it with jazz, soul, and art rock. Guy claimed he liked the Cream song Strange Brew. Also praised by Slash of Guns N Roses and Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top. Performed for President Obama. Numerous awards, honors, and tributes. Multiple halls of fame. Several Grammys. 
== Genres ==
Blues
Category:Blues
Category:Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees
Category:Sixties
Category:Saturday Night Live performers