George Guy

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George "Buddy" Guy is an influential American blues guitarist and singer renowned for his passionate playing style and major impact on Chicago blues and rock music.

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George Guy canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf blues guitarist
human
recording artist
singer
songwriter
associatedAct B. B. King
surface form: B.B. King

Eric Clapton
Howlin' Wolf
Junior Wells
Muddy Waters
awardReceived Grammy Award
Kennedy Center Honors
National Medal of Arts
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction
birthName George Guy self-linksurface differs
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
dateOfBirth 1936-07-30
familyName Guy
genre Chicago blues
blues
blues rock
electric blues
givenName George
influenced Eric Clapton
Jeff Beck
Jimi Hendrix
Jimmy Page
Stevie Ray Vaughan
instrument guitar
vocals
knownFor passionate and energetic live performances
use of distortion and feedback in blues guitar
name Buddy Guy
notableAchievement major influence on Chicago blues
major influence on rock music guitar playing
notableFor influential Chicago blues guitar style
notableWork album "Damn Right, I’ve Got the Blues"
surface form: album "Damn Right, I've Got the Blues"

album "Feels Like Rain"
album "Stone Crazy!"
album "Sweet Tea"
song "First Time I Met the Blues"
song "Stone Crazy"
occupation guitarist
singer
songwriter
placeOfBirth Lettsworth, Louisiana, United States
recordLabel Chess Records
Jive Records
Silvertone Records
residence Chicago, Illinois, United States

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Buddy Guy birthName George Guy
George Guy birthName George Guy self-linksurface differs
subject surface form: George "Buddy" Guy