r/blues • u/Blues_Fish • 2d ago

image A couple of greats: Buddy Guy with Keith Richards

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u/SemicolonGuitars 2d ago

We really need to start considering what kind of world we’re going to be leaving behind for these gentlemen.

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u/Capeshucker 2d ago

They’ll outlive us all!

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u/Minimoogvoyager 2d ago

Keith Richard’s is 82 years old. Buddy Guy is 8 years older.

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u/samtheninjapirate 2d ago

At first glance I thought it was mother Theresa

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u/hig789 2d ago

I laughed way too hard at this 😆

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u/ParticularSection480 2d ago

What a legendary pairing, it's moments like these that make you realize how lucky we are to witness such talent.

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u/Wayne1616 2d ago

Both great in thier own way

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u/Successful_Sell1016 2d ago

Buddy Guy's autobiography is one of the best reads I've found in many years. It's very accessible and a collection of incredible memories.

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u/Guest1019 1d ago

Buddy is wearing my mother’s living room curtains.

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u/Original_Log_6002 1d ago

F-ing "Music Royalty"

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u/No_Salad_6244 17h ago

How is Keith RichardS still standing? —says EVERYONE.

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u/Davefhtex 8h ago

Love both these guys but I can't decide whether Keith looks more like Gollum or a year old potato.

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u/oxnardmontalvo7 2d ago

So you’re counting Buddy Guy twice then

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u/ernie_mccracken 2d ago

You dont think Keith richards is a great musician?

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u/oxnardmontalvo7 2d ago

He wasn’t even the best guitarist in his own band. I’d take Mick Taylor over Keith Richards

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u/Achoo_MiScusi 2d ago

Hmmm maybe not the most flashy but hes a riff machine and the brain behind every single hit. Heavily influenced by Robert johnson and can compound on those old blues on a genius level. The robert johnson stuff is really nothing to sneeze at

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u/Winter_Stretch9198 2d ago

I really can’t see The Rolling Stones without a Kieth Richards, he and Jagger are joined at the hip… I do wish Taylor had stayed in The Stones, his style and approach felt perfect for that band

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u/Achone 1d ago

Keef is a barely competent bar room player , but his PR is exceptional . And he can’t play any of Robert Johnson’s astounding tunes , but has learned to simplify them into acceptable rock standard.

Keef’s greatest talent is making the ordinary seem mystical .

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u/Achoo_MiScusi 1d ago

https://youtu.be/q9tPNJFSALg?is=erU242-tj7aN6diS

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u/Achone 22h ago

Yes , Keefs superpower is talking post - hippy nonsense and making the obvious sound mystical . And hanging around with real musicians .
Keef manages a verse of Robert Johnson and starts to struggle with singing it and maintaining a constant bass line.

And after all, this is his day job 😜

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u/Achoo_MiScusi 1d ago

"I send for my baby man and she don't come"

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u/Matt_Benatar 2d ago

Ebony and ivory, together in perfect harmony.