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The definitive biography of the last living link to the Chicago blues titans, and the man who shaped the sound of modern rock—revealing how a sharecropper’s son from Louisiana became the mentor, muse, and musical north star for generations of blues and rock stars, while dedicating his life to keeping the blues alive for the futureBuddy Guy is the final living bridge between the Chicago blues and the global explosion of rock music that followed. When Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf, and Little Walter ruled Chess Records, Buddy was there—absorbing and pushing the music forward. And he would become the blues oracle to some of the greatest guitarists in history, directly influencing Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck, Carlos Santana, Keith Richards, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and countless others. Drawing on years of research, interviews, and deep access to Buddy’s inner circle—including Clapton, George Benson, Elvin Bishop, Greg and Vicky Guy, and more—acclaimed music biographer Sandra B. Tooze delivers the most complete portrait ever written of this towering figure. Readers step into London in 1965, where Buddy’s performances changed the trajectory of British rock overnight; into Chicago clubs where his fearless playing redefined the electric blues; and onto global stages where, even in his late eighties, Buddy continues to perform with full-throttle intensity. Tooze also captures Buddy’s struggles with racism and industry indifference, alongside his humor and relentless commitment to mentoring younger musicians. At the heart of the book is Buddy’s lifelong promise to Muddy Waters: that the blues would not die on his watch. Through his club, Buddy Guy’s Legends; his collaborations and his tireless advocacy, Buddy Guy has spent decades honoring that vow. Buddy Guy: The Life of "The Legend" and the Story of the Blues is an intimate biography and a sweeping history of American music, showing how the blues shaped rock, and how one man became its greatest living guardian.

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• Celý názov: Buddy Guy
• Autor: Sandra B. Tooze
• Jazyk: Angličtina
• Väzba: Pevná
• Počet strán: 368
• EAN: 9781635768954
• ISBN: 1635768950
• ID: 51664986
• Nakladateľ: Diversion Publishing - Ips
• Hmotnosť: 494 g
• Dátum vydania: 20. October 2026

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