The two people Buddy Guy admires most as a musician
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Buddy Guy met John Lee Hooker and Big Mama Thornton after years of admiring their music.
On a trip to Germany, Buddy Guy met some of his musical heroes, including John Lee Hooker and Big Mama Thornton. Meeting them was a huge achievement for Guy; he said, “I don't care if I ever get a chance to make a record or nothin'. I done met the people who I admired the most as a musician."
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The two people Buddy Guy admires most as a musician
Clip: 7/27/2021 | 1m 41sVideo has Closed Captions
On a trip to Germany, Buddy Guy met some of his musical heroes, including John Lee Hooker and Big Mama Thornton. Meeting them was a huge achievement for Guy; he said, “I don't care if I ever get a chance to make a record or nothin'. I done met the people who I admired the most as a musician."
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