General Questions

Re: Buddy Guy in Montreal

winchester21 — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 16:23:00 GMT

thanks JB- you can count on it.

Re: Buddy Guy in Montreal

jacksonbart — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:09:49 GMT

Junior Wells is awesome. Check out the live album of him playing at Buddy Guy's place in Chicago.

Re: Buddy Guy in Montreal

bliss53 — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 13:21:10 GMT

winchester21:

I was late to the game myself. Always liked the blues but never payed that much attention to Buddy. My older son shared a house with several musicians during one year of college and brought home a bunch of CDs by Buddy Guy, Jonny lang, Albert king, and others. I was already listening to Stevie Ray and Kenny Wayne Sheppard.My boss was also a big Buddy fan who aranged this little"business trip" to the Jazz fest. Air Canada is my biggest account in any case. Now about everybody in the officeis listening to his music and is going to his concerts.
To me this is strange music for college age musicians to be enjoying.
Buddy made mention of his friend Junior Wells at the Atlanta show. I gotta get some of his stuff next.

Going to two nights of George Thorogood and Johnny Lang in New Hampshire in August. We have been to Thorogood every year for the past 8-9 at Hampton Beach. We enjoyed Buddy and George there last year.

Re: Buddy Guy in Montreal

winchester21 — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 17:46:38 GMT

Thanks Mike- this will be on my next amazon purchase- always looking for good blues.

Re: Buddy Guy in Montreal

mikebse2a3 — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 22:20:28 GMT

winchester21:
Buddy made mention of his friend Junior Wells at the Atlanta show. I gotta get some of his stuff next.

Hey winchester21

check out; Junior Wells "COME ON IN THIS HOUSE" Telarc CD-83395 great music and recording

mike tn

Re: Buddy Guy in Montreal

winchester21 — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 12:56:24 GMT

I was late to the game myself. Always liked the blues but never payed that much attention to Buddy. My older son shared a house with several musicians during one year of college and brought home a bunch of CDs by Buddy Guy, Jonny lang, Albert king, and others. I was already listening to Stevie Ray and Kenny Wayne Sheppard.My boss was also a big Buddy fan who aranged this little"business trip" to the Jazz fest. Air Canada is my biggest account in any case. Now about everybody in the officeis listening to his music and is going to his concerts.

To me this is strange music for college age musicians to be enjoying.

Buddy made mention of his friend Junior Wells at the Atlanta show. I gotta get some of his stuff next.

Re: Buddy Guy in Montreal

Islander — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 05:19:00 GMT

And to think that Buddy Guy often played Toronto back in the '70s, usually with Junior Wells, and I never even thought to go, although I lived there at the time...

Back then, the shows I'd see repeatedly would be Joe Walsh (w/ or w/out James Gang), The Tubes, DEVO, Alice Cooper, Edgar Winter, Frank Zappa and the Mothers, Rough Trade, Bruce Cockburn. Can't do everything...

Re: Buddy Guy in Montreal

winchester21 — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:41:59 GMT

Looks like your best chance is some calif, iowa, and colorado dates .. One act everybody needs to see at least once- twice in 8 days for me. I would go again tomorrow.

Re: Buddy Guy in Montreal

Islander — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:21:11 GMT

Sounds like a great show. Hope he comes to my town someday!

Re: Buddy Guy in Montreal

winchester21 — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 02:23:27 GMT

The concert was unbelievable. We got there an hour before the first act and stood 20 feet from the stage for 4 hours- paying for that now. The show was totally different from Atlanta. The high point was a medley mimiking several other old bluesmen and working into a 60s vesion of Clapton's Strange brew trancending into a Jimmy Hendrixesque version of a few licks of Voodo Child finishing up with Cream's sunshine of your love- played hendrix style with his teeth and behind the back- to absoulte perfection. Then a loud funky version of Mustang Sally that really brought the house down. packed hall- great acoustics-LOUD- beer was cold-crowd was definitely into it. Well worth the plane ride.

Not to mention the other acts at the Montreal jazz fest. I had to leave early and miss Jeff Beck- &**&!!!- and several other acts that I would really have liked to see. Lots of fun.

Re: Buddy Guy in Montreal

Arky — Wed, 20 May 2009 00:35:32 GMT

seti:
Buddy Guy playing RiverFest in Little Rock. Should be fun. Last time I went it was to see George Clinton.

If you're not familiar with 3 doors down give them a shot also.

Re: Buddy Guy in Montreal

winchester21 — Tue, 19 May 2009 23:55:55 GMT

Apparently Buddy is apparing with Johnny Lang in Atlanta 6-24-09. Might have to make a road trip. Same show in 8 days?? Might just do it.

Re: Buddy Guy in Montreal

bliss53 — Tue, 19 May 2009 23:53:23 GMT

I've seen Buddy during the last two summers at hampton beach in NH. The first show he was having a bad night. The second show was with George Thorogood and he was very good. He did his traditional tour of the room.

Re: Buddy Guy in Montreal

artto — Tue, 19 May 2009 23:33:17 GMT

"I get the impression that Buddy has got a chip on his shoulder"

What is giving you that impression? I've NEVER, EVER, EVER, known Buddy to be anything but the most polite, cordial and respectful person (unlike myself, hehehe) you could ever meet. And if you ever meet him and want to really get his attention, don't ask or talk about music or guitars. Ask him about his Orka Seafood Gumbo or Jambalaya receipes!

EDIT: If you're takling about my "first song -second song -third song" comment ~ that's not Buddy I'm talking about ~ it's YOU listening to a live performance!

Re: Buddy Guy in Montreal

bluesboy — Tue, 19 May 2009 23:06:10 GMT

artto:

A Buddy Guy performance:
First song: "Holy $%#@"
Second song: "Holy F&*%$#&^^ $#^+!" & start perspiring
Third song: "Holy F&*%$#&^^ $#^+!" ; perspiring and hand palms sweating.
After that, you're on your own.
Fortunately, I've had the honor of playing at Buddy Guys Legends many times, both at jam sessions and regular gigs. I also know his keyboard player Marty Sammon. With a little bit of luck, I might be able to play a jam session with him at this years Chicago Blues Fest. You guys keep the good Karma comin' now, ya hear!
I'm absolutely positive you will have a GREAT TIME.

I get the impression that Buddy has got a chip on his shoulder.