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Buddy Guy 3


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nbsp;In this podcast, the living legend of blues guitar describes his start in Louisiana, his relationship with the instrument and the move to Chicago. nbsp;Once there, he established himself at the 708 Club, which lead tonbsp;his first encounter with the "MF"s at Chess, including "Muddy, Wolf and Walter" (as in Waters, Howling and Little!). nbsp;Buddy's excitement at his first recording session with Cobra Records, and the way he tells the story is the same excitement he had after seeing Guitar Slim perform. nbsp;"I want to sound like BB King and act like Guitar Slim." nbsp;Noting the man had a fishing line instead of a guitar strap, "That's what you call PLAYING a guitar. nbsp; He didn't baby it and I don't now. nbsp;People want to know how come you break so many strings. nbsp;If you don't break 'em, you aren't playing."
Songs included: "Let Me Love You Baby" "Mustang Sally" "Stone Crazy"
Producer: Joyride Media
Reccomended: Buddy Guy - Canrsquo;t Quit the Blues
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