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Last man standing: Buddy Guy looks back on the bluesmen who inspired him

By Alice Clark Published

Buddy Guy found his voice in the 50s Chicago blues scene, and continues to carry the torch for the music that made him

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The 20 Greatest Chicago Blues Records

By Jon Harrington, Ed Mitchell, Tony Russell last updated

From Big Boss Man to Smokestack Lightnin’, these are the stories of the landmark records that electrified the blues and put Chicago on the map.

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Listen to Buddy Guy and James Bay duet on Blue No More

By Scott Munro Published

Buddy Guy releases stream of Blue No More featuring a guest appearance from James Bay - taken from upcoming album The Blues Is Alive And Well

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Buddy Guy - The Blues Is Alive And Well album review

By Henry Yates Published

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Listen to Buddy Guy’s scintillating cover of Nine Below Zero

By Scott Munro Published

Buddy Guy releases stream of his cover of Sonny Boy Williamson’s Nine Below Zero - track taken from his upcoming album The Blues Is Alive And Well

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Buddy Guy brings in Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and more for new album

By Scott Munro Published

Blues legend Buddy Guy will release his new album The Blues Is Alive And Well next month - also featuring Jeff Beck and James Bay

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Buddy Guy: How I Lived The Blues

By Charles Shaar Murray Published

Buddy Guy's 17 albums have made him a blues legend, but he came from humble beginnings in rural Louisiana. Here he looks back on a life making up for lost time.

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Wilko Johnson And The Best Of Chess Records

By Ian Fortnam Published

The resurrection of former Dr Feelgood guitarist Wilko Johnson continues, as he releases a collection of his favourite songs from the Chess catalogue.

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Buddy Guy wins Album Of The Year at Blues Awards

By Christina O'Neill Published

Buddy Guy also scoops Contemporary Blues Album Of The Year as Victor Wainwright, Cedric Burnside and Walter Trout pick up prizes at ceremony

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