Not a stranger to our fair city, legendary blues great Buddy Guy once again graced an Austin stage, this time on September 17, 2018, when Guy taped a spectacular performance to be aired during Season 44 of the renowned PBS television series Austin City Limits.
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| Austin City Limits set |
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| Buddy Guy and the Damn Right Blues Band |
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| Buddy Guy |
Buddy Guy has been performing since the early 1950s. He released his first solo album in 1967. His 18th solo album, The Blues is Alive and Well, was released in June 2018. Guy, a pioneer in the Chicago blues scene, has earned 7 Grammy Awards and 34 Blues Music Awards along with numerous other awards during his distinguished career. Buddy Guy was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2005.
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| Buddy Guy and the Damn Right Blues Band |
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| Buddy Guy |
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| Buddy Guy |
On this night, the 82 year old Guy wore one of his signature polkadot shirts. That was not the only bold move Guy made. While most artists spend hours of time rehearsing and planning for their performance on such a prestigious show, Guy chose to perform without a setlist. He even told the audience, "Whatever you see tonight, I didn't rehearse it." But even with this knowledge, it was impossible to see or hear any flaws in this incredible show. Guy transitioned from one stellar piece of music to the next, playing selections from his own catalog as well as numbers written and performed by other blues icons he has had the great fortune to work with. And just as those older musicians help him, Buddy Guy also helps up and coming blues artists. His latest protege is 19 yr old Quinn Sullivan. Quinn, who opened for Guy's tour last year, joined Guy and the band for the second half of the show.
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| Buddy Guy |
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| Buddy Guy |
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| Buddy Guy |
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| Buddy Guy |
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| Buddy Guy |
Buddy Guy is joined on stage by The Damn Right Blues Band including guitarist Ric Jaz Hall, keyboardist Marty Sammon, and bassist Orlando Wright. Drumming for this show was Tom Hambridge. Rising blues guitarist Quinn Sullivan joined the band for the second half of the performance.
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| Buddy Guy |
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| Marty Sammon |
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| Ric Jaz Hall |
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| Orlando Wright and Ric Jaz Hall |
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| Orlando Wright |
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| Tom Hambridge |
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| Marty Sammon and Buddy Guy |
Setlist:
Damn Right I've Got The Blues
Hoochie Coochie Man - Muddy Waters cover
She's Nineteen Years Old - Muddy Waters cover / with part of
Somebody Done Hoodooed The Hoodoo Man - Junior Wells
Cognac
Born To Play Guitar
Nine Below Zero - Sonny Boy Williamson
Somebody Else Is Stepping Out
Feels Like Rain - John Hiatt cover - with Quinn Sullivan
Strange Brew - Cream cover - with Quinn Sullivan
Voodoo Child - Jimi Hendrix cover - with Quinn Sullivan
Sunshine of Your Love - Cream cover - with Quinn Sullivan
Sweet Sixteen - B B King cover - with Quinn Sullivan
Boom Boom - John Lee Hooker - with Quinn Sullivan
Meet Me In Chicago
Black Magic Woman - Damn Right Blues Band and Quinn Sullivan
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| Buddy Guy |
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| Buddy Guy and the Damn Right Blues Band |
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| Buddy Guy |
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| Marty Sammon and Buddy Guy |
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| Buddy Guy |
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| Buddy Guy |
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| Ric Hall |
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| Buddy Guy |
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| Buddy Guy |
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