Seeing Buddy Guy tonight!!

blakem · 07-10-2009, 11:44 AM

I am excited, I got Buddy Guy Tickets for my birthday.. I never really had listened to him except for the last 3 months..all I can say is his music is great... I am excited...

JM Vasek · 07-10-2009, 12:02 PM

That's awesome! Congrats!

I missed Buddy the last time he came through for Austin City Limits, though I had a chance to go. Still kicking myself!

markeod72 · 07-10-2009, 12:10 PM

that is awesome!! He seems quite the showman. Take pictures if you can.

edited to clarify

Blues Power · 07-10-2009, 12:11 PM

ehhhh. not to burst your bubble but i seen him about 10 times since 85 and its aways the same exact show. if he plays he plays if not he'll stand their strumming the guitar with a handkercheif telling stories of how muddy used to slap him upside the head and how he taught ec this and jimi that and SRV this other thing.

its like buddy play the god dang geetar if i want a history lesson i cant read in the GW

the last time i saw him in 05 some heckler pissed him off and he walked off the stage after 50 minutes and never came back. paid $65 for that shit. there was a lynch mob looking for that drunk. they had to give him a police escort outta town

one time arund 1989 in the old paramount in NYC he walked around and i was on the end seat and played not 4 inches from me for a good minute. that was cool

markeod72 · 07-10-2009, 12:19 PM

I fixed my post above.

I miss a show with him and BB King in Nashville earlier this year but money was a bit tight.

whateverlikesgadge · 07-10-2009, 12:22 PM

Yeah man Buddy's one of the greats I saw him playing a gold top in N.C. once he absolutely flawed me.

Cookie-boy · 07-10-2009, 12:24 PM

He has a temper............

JohnQ · 07-10-2009, 12:26 PM

Blakem- did you see my pictures of him over on the other site?

blakem · 07-13-2009, 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnQ

Blakem- did you see my pictures of him over on the other site?

Nope.. I need to check them out.. Buddy was great.. he had this 10 yr old guitar player named Quinn that smoked..he was 10!! Geesh!

JohnQ · 07-13-2009, 11:06 AM

I'll just post them here:

jo07 · 07-13-2009, 04:54 PM

Lucky!!!!

lazz · 07-13-2009, 05:02 PM

enjoy man,saw him a long time ago in glasgow

mrpesca · 07-13-2009, 08:32 PM

I love Buddy Guy the guitar player. I don't care for Buddy Guy the showman. I saw him years ago and he was just there to collect a paycheck. Just went through the motions like he was doing us a favor. Walked offstage after his short set, no encore, nothing.

I'm pretty sure he beat me out of the parking lot.

Extremerocker827 · 07-13-2009, 09:27 PM

Cool! I haven't been to a "real" concert yet

At first I thought u meant like actually meeting him tonight lol

circusboy28 · 07-13-2009, 10:57 PM

Yep, I agree with the mixed reviews. I saw Buddy Guy live at the Canberra Theatre in around 1991 or 2. When he shut up and played he was pretty good, but you could see he was holding himself back.

He did this LONG schtick where he demonstrated other guitarists styles - he'd play a few bars of Hendrix, Stevie Ray - and they were a good demonstration of different blues styles. However, this was an expensive concert at an upmarket theatre. It was more like he was just mucking about a lot of the time.

At the end he did a walk around playing his guitar, and that was fun, I guess. He actually walked out of the theatre and was playing in the foyer.

All around though I'd describe it as an average gig at best, not worth the money. He definitely did not play to his potential, and I know that I'd not bother to see him again, unless it was for free.

07-10-2009, 11:44 AM	#1 (permalink)
blakem Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 4,301 Thanks: 176 Thanked 283 Times in 74 Posts	Seeing Buddy Guy tonight!! I am excited, I got Buddy Guy Tickets for my birthday.. I never really had listened to him except for the last 3 months..all I can say is his music is great... I am excited... __________________ "I don't have A.D.D, it's just that I, Hey, Thats Shiny!!" http://www.myspace.com/michaelstephenblake

07-10-2009, 12:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
JM Vasek Tonemojo Agent Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 3,585 Thanks: 54 Thanked 13 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Seeing Buddy Guy tonight!! That's awesome! Congrats! I missed Buddy the last time he came through for Austin City Limits, though I had a chance to go. Still kicking myself! __________________ -JM Gibson Les Paul 101

07-10-2009, 12:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
markeod72 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Clarksvegas, TN Posts: 573 Thanks: 8 Thanked 7 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Seeing Buddy Guy tonight!! that is awesome!! He seems quite the showman. Take pictures if you can. edited to clarify __________________ Mark 09 SG Classic P90 Sweetness! 08 Fender 70s Jazz Bass 07 LPVM w/ cream plastic 79 Fender Strat hardtail Early 80s Ibanez Blazer Bass Early 90s MIM strat in great Need of new electronics Ovation 6 string 6778LX Epiphone Blues Custom 30 Amp Cube 60

07-10-2009, 12:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
Blues Power V.I.P. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hicksville Posts: 2,134 Thanks: 19 Thanked 15 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Seeing Buddy Guy tonight!! ehhhh. not to burst your bubble but i seen him about 10 times since 85 and its aways the same exact show. if he plays he plays if not he'll stand their strumming the guitar with a handkercheif telling stories of how muddy used to slap him upside the head and how he taught ec this and jimi that and SRV this other thing. its like buddy play the god dang geetar if i want a history lesson i cant read in the GW the last time i saw him in 05 some heckler pissed him off and he walked off the stage after 50 minutes and never came back. paid $65 for that shit. there was a lynch mob looking for that drunk. they had to give him a police escort outta town one time arund 1989 in the old paramount in NYC he walked around and i was on the end seat and played not 4 inches from me for a good minute. that was cool __________________ http://www.soundclick.com/electricbluespower

07-10-2009, 12:19 PM	#5 (permalink)
markeod72 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Clarksvegas, TN Posts: 573 Thanks: 8 Thanked 7 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Seeing Buddy Guy tonight!! I fixed my post above. I miss a show with him and BB King in Nashville earlier this year but money was a bit tight. __________________ Mark 09 SG Classic P90 Sweetness! 08 Fender 70s Jazz Bass 07 LPVM w/ cream plastic 79 Fender Strat hardtail Early 80s Ibanez Blazer Bass Early 90s MIM strat in great Need of new electronics Ovation 6 string 6778LX Epiphone Blues Custom 30 Amp Cube 60

Today
Les Paul	Sponsored Links __________________ This advertising will not be shown in this way to registered members. Register your free account today and become a member on My Les Paul Forums

07-10-2009, 12:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
whateverlikesgadge Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 698 Thanks: 5 Thanked 11 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Seeing Buddy Guy tonight!! Yeah man Buddy's one of the greats I saw him playing a gold top in N.C. once he absolutely flawed me. __________________

07-10-2009, 12:24 PM	#7 (permalink)
Cookie-boy Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Under the care, custody and control of Matron. Posts: 8,488 Thanks: 193 Thanked 832 Times in 211 Posts	Re: Seeing Buddy Guy tonight!! He has a temper............

07-10-2009, 12:26 PM	#8 (permalink)
JohnQ Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Eastern NC Posts: 323 Thanks: 8 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Seeing Buddy Guy tonight!! Blakem- did you see my pictures of him over on the other site?

07-13-2009, 11:06 AM	#10 (permalink)
JohnQ Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Eastern NC Posts: 323 Thanks: 8 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Seeing Buddy Guy tonight!! I'll just post them here:

07-13-2009, 04:54 PM	#11 (permalink)
jo07 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: montreal,quebec Posts: 4,456 Thanks: 395 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Seeing Buddy Guy tonight!! Lucky!!!! __________________ MyLeftBall.

07-13-2009, 05:02 PM	#12 (permalink)
lazz Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: glasgow scotland Posts: 2,722 Thanks: 31 Thanked 35 Times in 24 Posts	Re: Seeing Buddy Guy tonight!! enjoy man,saw him a long time ago in glasgow __________________ Put whisk down, Grobbelaar comes in peace www.myspace.com/garymillerandthebluescollective

07-13-2009, 08:32 PM	#13 (permalink)
mrpesca Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Self Imposed Exile Posts: 3,701 Thanks: 15 Thanked 92 Times in 17 Posts	Re: Seeing Buddy Guy tonight!! I love Buddy Guy the guitar player. I don't care for Buddy Guy the showman. I saw him years ago and he was just there to collect a paycheck. Just went through the motions like he was doing us a favor. Walked offstage after his short set, no encore, nothing. I'm pretty sure he beat me out of the parking lot.

07-13-2009, 09:27 PM	#14 (permalink)
Extremerocker827 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 818 Thanks: 16 Thanked 11 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Seeing Buddy Guy tonight!! Cool! I haven't been to a "real" concert yet At first I thought u meant like actually meeting him tonight lol __________________ GEAR: Epiphone Les Paul Standard Plus Top(Cherry Sunburst) Dunlop GCB-95 Wah Pedal Fender Super Champ XD(15 watts) Digitech RP200A MultiEffects Pedal(For Sale) Check out my playing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WeCmzk8BgSw http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4n8tHNakEw

07-13-2009, 10:57 PM	#15 (permalink)
circusboy28 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Petersham in sunny Sydney Posts: 3,185 Thanks: 71 Thanked 9 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Seeing Buddy Guy tonight!! Yep, I agree with the mixed reviews. I saw Buddy Guy live at the Canberra Theatre in around 1991 or 2. When he shut up and played he was pretty good, but you could see he was holding himself back. He did this LONG schtick where he demonstrated other guitarists styles - he'd play a few bars of Hendrix, Stevie Ray - and they were a good demonstration of different blues styles. However, this was an expensive concert at an upmarket theatre. It was more like he was just mucking about a lot of the time. At the end he did a walk around playing his guitar, and that was fun, I guess. He actually walked out of the theatre and was playing in the foyer. All around though I'd describe it as an average gig at best, not worth the money. He definitely did not play to his potential, and I know that I'd not bother to see him again, unless it was for free.

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
My Burny Buddy	Hempdiddy	Other Les Pauls	17	03-16-2009 08:14 PM
Buddy Church	Jake 2112	The Backstage	1	12-28-2008 12:33 PM
Just me and a buddy jammin a little	jomo	The Cellar	9	11-07-2008 11:37 AM
My buddy brettk7 got me on here	stefan volta	Introductions	19	08-09-2008 03:52 PM
Buddy Whittington	arcanis494	The Cellar	2	04-07-2008 05:10 AM

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode