Buddy Guy: The Blues Chase the Blues Away
Buddy Guy: The Blues Chase the Blues Away

Movie·2021·1h 30m

Buddy Guy: The Blues Chase the Blues Away

Directed By

Devin Chanda

Language

English

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// overview

The Story

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.

Producer

John Beug, Sheira Rees-Davies

Cinematography

Keith Walker

Editor

Matt Mitchener

Themes

musicianblues

Audience Score

70%

2 votes

Skip10%
Timepass22%
Go for it39%
Perfection29%

Where to watch

Region: US

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// cast

Cast

Buddy Guy

Buddy Guy

Eric Clapton

Eric Clapton

Gary Clark Jr.

Gary Clark Jr.

Tom Hambridge

Carlos Santana

Carlos Santana

Christone Ingram

Christone Ingram

John Mayer

John Mayer

// crew

Crew

Devin Chanda

Director

Matt Mitchener

Director, Editor

Charles Todd

Director

John Beug

Producer

Sheira Rees-Davies

Producer

Keith Walker

Director of Photography

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