Buddy Guy: The Blues Chase the Blues Away(2021)

Buddy Guy: The Blues Chase the Blues Away Synopsis

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.

Buddy Guy: The Blues Chase the Blues Away (2021) is a documentary film directed by Matt Mitchener, released on July 27, 2021 with a runtime of 1h 30m. It stars Buddy Guy, Eric Clapton, Gary Clark Jr. and Tom Hambridge. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 2 ratings.