Buddy Guy: The Blues Chase the Blues Away

Buddy Guy: The Blues Chase the Blues Away

2021
1h 30m
7.0

7.0/10

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Overview

Chicago blues great Buddy Guy never was the same after he heard John Lee Hooker’s seminal “Boogie Chillun’” while growing up in his rural stomping grounds of Lettswork, Louisiana. In 1957 he set out for the Windy City and its vibrant blues scene, where he played his way into the clubs, cut records, befriended and gigged with other greats (Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf, Otis Rush), forged his skillful, intense, wild persona, hit the road, influenced new generations of musicians (Mick, Keith, Eric, Stevie Ray Vaughan), performed at the Obama White House and collected nine Grammys along the way. Supported by a sumptuous assemblage of performance footage, testimonials from those he’s inspired (including Clapton, Carlos Santana, Gary Clark Jr., and John Mayer) and some classic blues licks, Buddy Guy: The Blues Chase the Blues Away finds Guy (now a young 84) looking back at his life, providing valuable insight into his music while leaving room for some memorable anecdotes.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date July 27, 2021
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt14850714

Cast

Buddy Guy
Buddy Guy

Eric Clapton
Eric Clapton

Gary Clark Jr.
Gary Clark Jr.

Tom Hambridge
Tom Hambridge

Carlos Santana
Carlos Santana

Christone Ingram
Christone Ingram

John Mayer
John Mayer

Key Crew

Charles Todd
Director
John Beug
Producer
Matt Mitchener
Director
Sheira Rees-Davies
Producer
Devin Chanda
Director