The Buddy Guy Quiz!
1 of 10
While 'Buddy' is Guy's stagename, what is his real first name?
George
Albert
Simon
ANSWER: George "Buddy" Guy was born in Lettsworth, Louisiana. George "Buddy" Guy was born in Lettsworth, Louisiana.
2 of 10
Exactly how many words was Guy's Hall of Fame induction speech?
100
1000
11
ANSWER: "If you don’t think you have the blues, just keep living.” "If you don’t think you have the blues, just keep living.”
3 of 10
In addition to Eric Clapton, what famous blues pioneer played at Guy's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony?
Scott Stapp
Stevie Ray Vaughn
B.B. King
ANSWER: While growing up in Louisiana, Guy wanted to sound like King, but with more stage presence. While growing up in Louisiana, Guy wanted to sound like King, but with more stage presence.
4 of 10
Which president awarded Guy a National Medal of Arts, the highest honor awarded to artists by the US government?
George H.W. Bush
George W. Bush
Bill Clinton
ANSWER: Buddy Guy won the prestigious award in 2003. Other award winners that year include Ron Howard, George Straight and the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. Buddy Guy won the prestigious award in 2003. Other award winners that year include Ron Howard, George Straight and the Mormon Tabernacle Choir.
5 of 10
Known for his incredible live shows, what feat did Guy perfect while playing the guitar?
Playing with one hand, drinking with the other.
Removing his coat one arm at a time while playing a solo.
Pulling a member out of the crowd to play the right handed part of a solo while he improvised on the frets.
ANSWER: Actually, Guy could do all of these things. Actually, Guy could do all of these things.
ANSWER: Actually, Guy could do all of these things. Actually, Guy could do all of these things.
ANSWER: Actually, Guy could do all of these things. Actually, Guy could do all of these things.
6 of 10
Buddy Guy was one of Jimi Hendrix's idols and a major source of his musical influence. How did Hendrix often pay homage to Guy?
By canceling his shows and showing up in Guy's audience.
By playing right handed.
By replacing the lyrics in Purple Haze to "Excuse me, while I kiss this Guy."
ANSWER: Hendrix would occasionally cancel his own shows in order to audio record Guy's sets. Hendrix would occasionally cancel his own shows in order to audio record Guy's sets.
7 of 10
How many of Buddy Guy's five Grammy Awards did he win after the 1960s?
1
5
ANSWER: In fact, Guy couldn't find a record label to sign him before his career was revived in the late 80s. He won his first Grammy in 1991 for Damn Right, I've Still Got The Blues. In fact, Guy couldn't find a record label to sign him before his career was revived in the late 80s. He won his first Grammy in 1991 for Damn Right, I've Still Got The Blues.
8 of 10
Under what billing did Buddy and blues harpist Junior Wells record?
Amiable Guy
Likable Man
Friendly Chap
ANSWER: The duo recorded under the name Friendly Chap due to the fact that Guy's contract was with a different label than Wells'. The duo recorded under the name Friendly Chap due to the fact that Guy's contract was with a different label than Wells'.
9 of 10
At his first gigs, how did Guy combat his epic and paralyzing stage fright?
By visualizing the audience naked.
By vomiting at the set break.
By chugging a mixture of antiseptic and wine.
ANSWER: Guy drowned out his initial stage fright with Dr. Tichenor's Antiseptic mixed with wine. Guy drowned out his initial stage fright with Dr. Tichenor's Antiseptic mixed with wine.
10 of 10
What Cream song did Clapton readily admit was a near rip-off of Guy's work?
Sunshine Of Your Love
Strange Brew
Anyone For Tennis?
ANSWER: After Guy remarked how much he loved the song, Clapton said, "You should...cause it's your licks". After Guy remarked how much he loved the song, Clapton said, "You should...cause it's your licks".
