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(Singing) Oh, I've got no one to have fun with since my baby's love had been done with. Well, I don't know what to do. I sit and cry and sing the blues. Well, no one to call me sweet names... | (singing) oh i've got. no one to have fun with since my baby's love, had been done with well; i don't know what to do i sit and cry and. sing the blues well no one to call me sweet | (Singing) Oh I've got no one to have fun, with since my. baby's love had been done with Well I don't know what to do I sit and, cry and sing the blues Well no one to call me sweet | (singing) oh, i've got no one to have fun with since my baby's love had been done with. well, i don't know what to do. i sit and cry and sing the blues. well, no one to call me sweet names... |
And interesting to listen back to that after all this time and some interesting lessons you learned in that session. | and interesting to. listen back to that, after all this time and some interesting lessons you learned in that | And interesting to listen back to. that after all this time and some interesting lessons you learned in that | and interesting to listen back to that after all this time and some interesting lessons you learned in that session. |
Oh yes, that was my first one, you know, and I - to be honest with you, when I left Baton Rouge September 25, 1957, I didn't ever think I was good enough to be asked to come in the studio to record. I wanted to watch the greats, you know, Muddy, Wolf, Walter, Sonny Boy, and I could go on to (unintelligible). | oh; yes that was my first one you, know and i - to, be honest with you when; i left baton rouge september 25, 1957, i didn't, ever think i was good enough to be asked. to come in the. studio, to record i wanted to watch the, greats you know muddy wolf walter sonny boy, and i could go on to. | Oh yes that was my first one you know and I - to be honest with you when I left, Baton Rouge, September 25, 1957, I didn't ever think I was good enough, to, be asked to come in the studio to record I wanted to watch the greats, you know Muddy Wolf Walter Sonny Boy and I could go on to | oh yes, that was my first one, you know, and i - to be honest with you, when i left baton rouge september 25, 1957, i didn't ever think i was good enough to be asked to come in the studio to record. i wanted to watch the greats, you know, muddy, wolf, walter, sonny boy, and i could go on to (unintelligible). |
And I woke up, and there I was. I'm like saying - I had to pinch myself and say is this me, you know. But that was the great Otis Royce, Willie Dixon, the great drummer Odie Payne. You know, Otis is still living, but he had a stroke. But most all of those guys are passed on now. | and. i woke up, and there, i was i'm like saying - i had to pinch myself and say is this me you. know but that was the great otis royce willie dixon the great drummer odie payne you know; otis is still. living but he had, a. stroke but most all of those guys are passed on | And I woke up and there I, was I'm like saying - I had to pinch myself and say is this me you know But. that was the great Otis Royce Willie Dixon the great drummer Odie Payne You know Otis, is still living but; he had a stroke But most all, of. those guys are passed on | and i woke up, and there i was. i'm like saying - i had to pinch myself and say is this me, you know. but that was the great otis royce, willie dixon, the great drummer odie payne. you know, otis is still living, but he had a stroke. but most all of those guys are passed on now. |
But if you looked at the credit for writing that song, it would say Willie Dixon. | but if you, looked at the credit for writing that song it would say willie | But if you looked at the credit for writing that song it would say Willie | but if you looked at the credit for writing that song, it would say willie dixon. |
Well, I think he did write that one. It was a few more when I went to Chess that I had a pleasure of finding out what writing was all about because every time I would go in with a song, they would say let Willie hear it. And he would hear it, and his response was that's a pretty good song, but you don't have a punch li... | well, i think he did, write that one it was. a few more when i went to chess that i. had a pleasure of finding out what writing was all about because every time i would go in with a song they would say let willie hear it and he would hear it and his response was, that's a pretty good song but you don't have a punch | Well, I think he did, write that one. It was a few more when I went to Chess that I had a pleasure of finding out what writing was; all about because every time I, would. go in with a, song they would say let Willie hear it And he would hear it and his response was that's a pretty good song but you don't have a punch | well, i think he did write that one. it was a few more when i went to chess that i had a pleasure of finding out what writing was all about because every time i would go in with a song, they would say let willie hear it. and he would hear it, and his response was that's a pretty good song, but you don't have a punch li... |
And I said what's the punch line? And when you say she don't love me, just say she didn't love me. And when it came out, it was like Buddy Guy and Willie Dixon or Buddy Guy and John Doe or whoever else, Billy(ph) the kid. They had a lot of people. And I didn't know what was going on at the time. There was a lot of us d... | and i said what's the punch, line? and when you say she don't love me just say she didn't love me and when. it came. out it was like buddy, guy and willie. dixon. or buddy guy and john. doe or whoever else billy(ph) the kid they had a lot of people and i didn't know what was going, on at the time there was a lot of us ... | And I said what's the. punch line? And when you say she; don't, love me just say she didn't love me And when it. came out it was like Buddy, Guy and Willie Dixon or Buddy Guy and John Doe or whoever else Billy(ph) the kid They had a lot of people And I didn't know what was going on at the, time There was a lot, of us d... | and i said what's the punch line? and when you say she don't love me, just say she didn't love me. and when it came out, it was like buddy guy and willie dixon or buddy guy and john doe or whoever else, billy(ph) the kid. they had a lot of people. and i didn't know what was going on at the time. there was a lot of us d... |
I used to - I normally tell you that I really think Elvis would have lived a little longer, but he found out the Colonel was making more money than him. | i used to - i normally tell you that; i really; think elvis, would have lived a. little longer but he found out the colonel was making more, money than | I used to - I normally tell you that I really think, Elvis would have lived a little longer but he found out the, Colonel was making. more. money than | i used to - i normally tell you that i really think elvis would have lived a little longer, but he found out the colonel was making more money than him. |
(LAUGHTER) | (laughter) | ||
Colonel Tom Parker. Yeah. We're talking with Buddy Guy. We want to hear from other blues musicians about how you make a living, 800-989-8255. Email talk@npr.org. Brian's(ph) on the line with us from Ypsilanti in Michigan. | colonel tom parker yeah we're talking with buddy guy we want to hear from. other blues musicians about how you make a living 800-989-8255. email talk@npr.org brian's(ph) on the line with us from ypsilanti in | Colonel Tom Parker Yeah We're talking with Buddy; Guy We want to, hear from other blues musicians about how you make a living 800-989-8255. Email talk@npr.org. Brian's(ph) on the line with us from Ypsilanti in | colonel tom parker. yeah. we're talking with buddy guy. we want to hear from other blues musicians about how you make a living, 800-989-8255. email talk@npr.org. brian's(ph) on the line with us from ypsilanti in michigan. |
Hey gentlemen, hey Buddy, it's a pleasure to talk to you. I'm a bar owner. I own the Taproom Bar in Ypsilanti, Michigan, and I play blues every Thursday night, and a lot of the tunes are yours, my man. So thanks for playing. | hey gentlemen hey buddy it's a pleasure to talk. to you i'm a bar owner i own the taproom bar in ypsilanti michigan and i play blues every thursday night and a lot of the tunes are yours. my man so thanks for | Hey gentlemen hey Buddy it's a pleasure to talk to you I'm a bar owner, I own the Taproom Bar in Ypsilanti Michigan and I. play blues, every Thursday, night and a lot of the tunes are yours my man So thanks for | hey gentlemen, hey buddy, it's a pleasure to talk to you. i'm a bar owner. i own the taproom bar in ypsilanti, michigan, and i play blues every thursday night, and a lot of the tunes are yours, my man. so thanks for playing. |
And I just want to know how you get so much dynamics out of the band. Whenever you play with a group of guys, you get them roaring one second, and the next minute, they're as quiet as a mouse. Is that on purpose, or how did that happen? | and, i just want. to know how; you get so much dynamics out of the band whenever you play with a group of guys you get them roaring one second and the next minute; they're as quiet as a mouse is that. on purpose or how did that | And I just want to know, how, you get so, much dynamics out of. the band Whenever, you play with a group of guys you get them roaring; one second and the next minute they're as quiet, as a mouse Is that, on purpose or. how did that | and i just want to know how you get so much dynamics out of the band. whenever you play with a group of guys, you get them roaring one second, and the next minute, they're as quiet as a mouse. is that on purpose, or how did that happen? |
It's on purpose. I learned that from watching Muddy and them. Sometimes you need to - you know, I didn't learn nothing from a book. I didn't learn nothing in school. I learned by look, you know, being quiet, keep your ears open and listen. You know, and sometimes dynamics helped me because I have to be trying to hear w... | it's on purpose i learned that from watching muddy and them; sometimes you need to - you, know i didn't learn nothing from a. book i didn't learn nothing in school i learned by look you know being quiet keep your ears open and listen you know and sometimes dynamics helped me because i have to be trying, to hear what yo... | It's on purpose I. learned, that from watching Muddy and them Sometimes you need to - you; know I didn't learn nothing from a, book I didn't learn nothing in, school I learned by look you know being quiet. keep your ears open and listen You know and sometimes dynamics helped me because I have to, be trying to hear what... | it's on purpose. i learned that from watching muddy and them. sometimes you need to - you know, i didn't learn nothing from a book. i didn't learn nothing in school. i learned by look, you know, being quiet, keep your ears open and listen. you know, and sometimes dynamics helped me because i have to be trying to hear w... |
The best way to explain that, I explained it to, you know, this young man. I'm pushing for (unintelligible) he just turned 13 years old, little Quinn Sullivan. And I say, you know, if you listen and shut up, you know, a fun example. You know, I'm not married now. I was married twice, and I'm divorced. | the best way to explain that i explained it. to you know. this young man i'm pushing. for (unintelligible) he just turned 13 years old little quinn sullivan and i say you know, if. you listen and shut. up you know a fun example you know i'm not married now i was married twice and i'm | The best way to, explain that. I, explained it to you. know, this young, man I'm pushing for (unintelligible) he just turned; 13 years old little Quinn Sullivan And I say you know if you listen and shut up you know a fun example, You know I'm not married now I was married twice and I'm | the best way to explain that, i explained it to, you know, this young man. i'm pushing for (unintelligible) he just turned 13 years old, little quinn sullivan. and i say, you know, if you listen and shut up, you know, a fun example. you know, i'm not married now. i was married twice, and i'm divorced. |
And we used to get to arguing, and all of a sudden, I would shut up, and one of my ex-wives would say: You're not going say nothing? I said that's the only way you end it. | and we used to get to arguing and all of a sudden i would. shut up and one of my ex-wives would say: you're not going say nothing? i said that's the only way you end | And. we used to get to arguing and all of a sudden I would shut up and; one of my ex-wives would say: You're. not. going say nothing? I said that's the only way you end | and we used to get to arguing, and all of a sudden, i would shut up, and one of my ex-wives would say: you're not going say nothing? i said that's the only way you end it. |
(LAUGHTER) | (laughter) | ||
Brian, thanks very much for the call, good luck with the bar. | brian thanks very much for the call good luck with the | Brian thanks very much for the call good luck. with the | brian, thanks very much for the call, good luck with the bar. |
Thanks, you guys. | thanks you | Thanks you, | thanks, you guys. |
Buddy Guy is with us. More of your calls in just a moment. As we go on our way out to the break, we'll listen to a little Buddy Guy's "First Time I Got the Blues." It's the TALK OF THE NATION from NPR News. I'm Neal Conan in Washington. | buddy guy is with us more of your calls in just, a moment as we go on our way out. to the break we'll listen to a little buddy guy's, "first. time i got the blues" it's the talk of the nation from npr news i'm neal conan, in | Buddy Guy is with us More of your calls in just a moment As, we go on our way out to, the break we'll listen to a little Buddy Guy's "First Time I Got the Blues" It's the TALK OF THE NATION from NPR News I'm Neal Conan in | buddy guy is with us. more of your calls in just a moment. as we go on our way out to the break, we'll listen to a little buddy guy's "first time i got the blues." it's the talk of the nation from npr news. i'm neal conan in washington. |
Hoover, yeah. | hoover | Hoover | hoover, yeah. |
This is TALK OF THE NATION, from NPR News. I'm Neal Conan. Our guest: Buddy Guy. We're talking about his new autobiography, "When I Left Home: My Story." The blues took my life and turned it upside-down, he writes, had me going places and doing things that, when I look back, seem crazy. The blues turned me wild. They b... | this; is talk of the nation from npr news i'm neal conan our guest: buddy guy we're, talking about his new autobiography "when i left home: my story" the blues took my life and turned it. upside-down he writes had me going places and doing things that when i look back seem crazy the blues turned me wild they. brought o... | This is TALK OF THE NATION from, NPR News I'm Neal Conan Our, guest: Buddy. Guy We're talking about his. new autobiography. "When I, Left Home: My Story" The blues took my life and turned it; upside-down he, writes had me. going places and doing things that when I look back seem crazy The blues turned me wild They brou... | this is talk of the nation, from npr news. i'm neal conan. our guest: buddy guy. we're talking about his new autobiography, "when i left home: my story." the blues took my life and turned it upside-down, he writes, had me going places and doing things that, when i look back, seem crazy. the blues turned me wild. they b... |
You can read more about a day in the life of Buddy Guy in an excerpt at our website. Go to npr.org. And Buddy Guy's with us from our bureau in New York. And I wanted to ask you about another piece of music. This is not one of yours. This is by the great John Lee Hooker. And I wanted to ask you - when we come back, we'r... | you can read more about, a day in the life of buddy guy in, an excerpt at our website. go to npr.org and buddy guy's with us, from our bureau in new york and i, wanted. to ask you about another piece of music this is not one of yours this is by the great john lee hooker and, i wanted to; ask you - when we, come back we... | You can read more about a day in the life of Buddy Guy in an excerpt at our website Go to npr.org And Buddy Guy's with us from our bureau in New York. And I wanted to. ask you, about another piece of music This is not one of yours This. is, by the great John Lee Hooker And I wanted to ask you, - when we come back we're... | you can read more about a day in the life of buddy guy in an excerpt at our website. go to npr.org. and buddy guy's with us from our bureau in new york. and i wanted to ask you about another piece of music. this is not one of yours. this is by the great john lee hooker. and i wanted to ask you - when we come back, we'r... |
(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "BOOGIE CHILLIN'") | (soundbite of song "boogie | (SOUNDBITE OF SONG "BOOGIE; | (soundbite of song, "boogie chillin'") |
One night I was laying down. I heard mama and papa talking. I heard papa tell mama: Let that boy boogie-woogie. It's in him, and it's got to come out. | one night i was laying. down i heard mama and papa talking i heard papa tell, mama: let that boy boogie-woogie it's in him and it's got to come | One night I was laying down I heard mama and papa, talking I heard papa tell mama: Let that boy boogie-woogie It's, in him and it's got to come | one night i was laying down. i heard mama and papa talking. i heard papa tell mama: let that boy boogie-woogie. it's in him, and it's got to come out. |
(Singing) And I felt so good, went on boogieing just the same. | (singing) and; i felt so good went on boogieing just the, | (Singing) And I felt so good went on boogieing just the | (singing) and i felt so good, went on boogieing just the same. |
"Boogie Chillin'." And Buddy Guy, that was the first record you had? | "boogie chillin'." and buddy guy. that was the first. record you | "Boogie. Chillin'." And Buddy Guy that was the first record you | "boogie chillin'." and buddy guy, that was the first record you had? |
Yes. That's the first record I ever bought. That's the first one I could afford, matter of fact. I think that 78 cost about, what, 63 cents or something like that, from Randy's Record Shop out of Tennessee. You had to order it through the mail out in the country where I was born, there. | yes that's the first record i ever bought that's the first one. i could afford matter of fact. i think that 78 cost about what 63 cents or something like that from randy's, record shop out of tennessee, you had to order it through the mail out in the country where i was born | Yes, That's the first record I ever bought That's the first. one I, could afford matter. of fact I think that 78 cost about what 63 cents or something like that, from Randy's Record Shop out of Tennessee You had to order it, through the, mail out in the country where I was born | yes. that's the first record i ever bought. that's the first one i could afford, matter of fact. i think that 78 cost about, what, 63 cents or something like that, from randy's record shop out of tennessee. you had to order it through the mail out in the country where i was born, there. |
And you learned to play the guitar by playing that song over and over and over again on a two-string guitar? | and you learned to play the guitar by. playing that song over and over and over again on a two-string | And; you learned, to play the guitar by playing that song over and over and, over, again on a two-string | and you learned to play the guitar by playing that song over and over and over again on a two-string guitar? |
I had - I think I had figured out how to get one more string on it. There might have been three on it. But what I did, my sisters and brothers made my mother and father run me out of the house because I sounded like a bunch of bees. You know, you couldn't play nothing. And I went out in what you call - we used to - our... | i had - i think i had figured out. how to get one more string on it there might, have been three on it but what i did my sisters and brothers made. my mother and father run me out of the house because i. sounded like a bunch of bees you, know, you couldn't play nothing and i went out in what you call - we used to - our... | I had - I. think I had figured out how to get. one more string on. it There might have been three on it But. what I did my, sisters and brothers; made my, mother and father run me, out, of, the house because I sounded like a bunch of bees You, know you couldn't play nothing And I went out in, what you call - we used, t... | i had - i think i had figured out how to get one more string on it. there might have been three on it. but what i did, my sisters and brothers made my mother and father run me out of the house because i sounded like a bunch of bees. you know, you couldn't play nothing. and i went out in what you call - we used to - our... |
I went to the wood and gathered the wood for to make the fires, and my mom and them, they cook on the wood stove. And I dozed off to sleep with that guitar, and I woke up, and I heard myself hitting that note - not as good as John Lee was hitting it, but I said, oh, I found it. | i went to the wood and gathered the wood. for to make the fires and my mom and them they. cook on the wood, stove and i; dozed off to sleep with that guitar and i woke up and i. heard myself, hitting. that note - not as good as john lee was hitting it but, i said oh i found | I went. to the wood and gathered the wood for to make the, fires and. my. mom and them they cook on. the wood stove And I dozed off to sleep with that guitar and I woke up and I heard myself hitting that note - not as good as John Lee was hitting it but I said oh I found | i went to the wood and gathered the wood for to make the fires, and my mom and them, they cook on the wood stove. and i dozed off to sleep with that guitar, and i woke up, and i heard myself hitting that note - not as good as john lee was hitting it, but i said, oh, i found it. |
But I was afraid to move my fingers because I thought I would never find it again, and I think I played it about six hours. I went to every first cousin I could find, which was miles away, to make sure they heard that I had found it. | but i was afraid to move my fingers because i thought i would never find it again and. i think i, played. it about six. hours i; went to every first cousin i could find which was miles away to make sure they heard that i had found | But I was afraid to move my fingers because I thought I would never, find, it again and I think I played it about, six hours I went to every first cousin I could find; which was miles. away to make sure they heard that I had found | but i was afraid to move my fingers because i thought i would never find it again, and i think i played it about six hours. i went to every first cousin i could find, which was miles away, to make sure they heard that i had found it. |
Let's get some more callers in on the conversation, now. Let's go next to Greg, and Greg with us from Hot Springs, Arkansas. | let's get some more callers in on the conversation now let's go next to greg and greg with us from hot, springs | Let's get some more callers in on the conversation now Let's, go next, to Greg and Greg with us from. Hot. Springs | let's get some more callers in on the conversation, now. let's go next to greg, and greg with us from hot springs, arkansas. |
Hi. How are you all doing today? | hi how are you all doing | Hi How are you all doing | hi. how are you all doing today? |
Good, thanks. | good | Good | good, thanks. |
It's an honor to be on the phone with Mr. Guy because I have huge respect, a very good man. I had an opportunity to play his club a couple years ago, and he was very gracious to us. I was just glad they told us he was there after we played. I don't think I probably would have been able to play. So... | it's an honor to. be on; the phone with mr guy because i have huge respect a; very good, man i, had an opportunity to play his club a couple years ago and he was very; gracious to us i was just glad they told us he was there after we played i don't. think i probably would. have been able to play | It's an honor to be on the phone with Mr Guy because I have huge respect a very good man I. had an opportunity to play his club a couple years ago and he was very gracious to. us I was just glad they told us he was there after we played I don't think, I probably would have been able to play. | it's an honor to be on the phone with mr. guy because i have huge respect, a very good man. i had an opportunity to play his club a couple years ago, and he was very gracious to us. i was just glad they told us he was there after we played. i don't think i probably would have been able to play. so... |
A little intimidating. | a little | A little | a little intimidating. |
You bet. Very much so, when you have a living legend like that. We'd opened up for Lonnie Brooks, but Mr. Guy was very gracious to us, and I appreciate that. | you bet very much so when you have a living legend like that we'd opened up for lonnie brooks but mr guy was very gracious to us and; i appreciate | You bet Very, much so when you have a living legend like; that We'd opened up. for Lonnie Brooks but, Mr Guy was very; gracious; to us, and I appreciate | you bet. very much so, when you have a living legend like that. we'd opened up for lonnie brooks, but mr. guy was very gracious to us, and i appreciate that. |
Thank you. | thank | Thank | thank you. |
It's interesting, throughout the book, you describe running into various musicians, B.B. King, and saying you were intimidated to see that he was in the audience, certainly Muddy Waters and various other people, as well. You're very modest about talents that other people praise to the skies. | it's interesting throughout the. book you, describe running into various musicians b.b king; and saying you were, intimidated to see. that he was in; the audience; certainly muddy waters and various other, people as well you're very modest about talents that other people praise to the | It's interesting throughout, the book you describe running into various. musicians B.B King and saying you were intimidated to see; that, he was in the audience certainly Muddy, Waters and various other people as well You're very modest about talents. that other people praise to the | it's interesting, throughout the book, you describe running into various musicians, b.b. king, and saying you were intimidated to see that he was in the audience, certainly muddy waters and various other people, as well. you're very modest about talents that other people praise to the skies. |
Well, you know, when I - you know, B.B. King had never played Chicago. I went there in '57, and they brought him in '58, and I was in that 708 Club, up there playing his records. And I had recognized him before I left Baton Rouge because I would go see him. | well you know when i - you know b.b king had never played chicago i went there in '57, and they brought him in '58, and i was in that 708 club up there playing his records and i had recognized, him before i left baton rouge because i would go see | Well you know when. I - you know B.B; King had never played Chicago, I went there in '57, and they brought him in '58, and I was in. that 708 Club up there playing his records And I had recognized him; before I. left Baton Rouge because I, would go. see | well, you know, when i - you know, b.b. king had never played chicago. i went there in '57, and they brought him in '58, and i was in that 708 club, up there playing his records. and i had recognized him before i left baton rouge because i would go see him. |
He'd come through there once a year. And I said, is that who I'm thinking it is? And I said, I don't have anything to play. I better go straight back to Jimmy Reed, because I think that's B.B. King and Muddy Waters watching me. And it was. And I came onstage and tried to avoid him, and he called me. And we've been frie... | he'd come through there once a year and i said is that; who i'm thinking it, is? and i said i don't have anything to, play, i better go straight back to jimmy reed because i think that's b.b king and muddy waters watching me, and it was and i came onstage and tried to, avoid him and, he called me and we've been friends... | He'd come through there once, a year And I said is that who I'm thinking it is? And I said. I don't have anything to play I better go straight back to, Jimmy Reed because I think that's B.B, King and Muddy Waters watching me, And it was And I came. onstage and tried to avoid him and he called me And we've been friends ... | he'd come through there once a year. and i said, is that who i'm thinking it is? and i said, i don't have anything to play. i better go straight back to jimmy reed, because i think that's b.b. king and muddy waters watching me. and it was. and i came onstage and tried to avoid him, and he called me. and we've been frie... |
One of the things he said was: I make this sound like crying, bending the guitar string. He said to you: I can't do the slide-guitar bit. But I can make them bend. And you've got that, too. And you told him: Yeah, I stole it from you. | one, of the things he said was: i make this sound like crying. bending the guitar string he said. to you: i. can't do the slide-guitar bit but i can make, them bend and you've got that too and. you told him: yeah i stole it from | One of the things he said was: I make this; sound like crying bending the guitar string He said to, you: I; can't do the slide-guitar bit But I can make them bend And you've got that too And you told him: Yeah I stole it from | one of the things he said was: i make this sound like crying, bending the guitar string. he said to you: i can't do the slide-guitar bit. but i can make them bend. and you've got that, too. and you told him: yeah, i stole it from you. |
(LAUGHTER) | (laughter) | ||
Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. I tell him that every time I see him now. Matter of fact, I tell all the other great guitar players, I say hey, man. Do you have a guitar with two B's on it? And I really have one with two B's. And he looks at me: Oh, Buddy, you don't have to do that. I say, yeah, man, you know, actually I was picking... | yeah yeah yeah i tell him that every time i see him now; matter of fact i tell all the other great guitar players i say hey. man do you have a guitar with two b's on it? and i really have one with two b's and he looks at me: oh buddy you don't, have to do that i say yeah, man you, know actually. i was picking cotton ou... | Yeah Yeah Yeah I tell him that every time I see him now Matter. of fact I tell all the other great, guitar players I say hey man Do you have a guitar with two B's on it? And I really have one with two B's And he looks at me: Oh Buddy you don't have to do, that I say yeah man you know actually I was picking cotton out b... | yeah. yeah. yeah. i tell him that every time i see him now. matter of fact, i tell all the other great guitar players, i say hey, man. do you have a guitar with two b's on it? and i really have one with two b's. and he looks at me: oh, buddy, you don't have to do that. i say, yeah, man, you know, actually i was picking... |
And I say, you know, I was getting to the point where I could buy a guitar until you made "Three O'Clock in the Morning," then I had to buy the guitar like you do a car, on time. | and i say you know i was getting to the point, where i could, buy a guitar until you made "three o'clock, in the morning" then i had to buy the guitar like you do a car. on | And I, say you. know I, was getting to the point where I could buy a guitar, until you made "Three O'Clock in the Morning" then. I had to buy the guitar like you do a car on | and i say, you know, i was getting to the point where i could buy a guitar until you made "three o'clock in the morning," then i had to buy the guitar like you do a car, on time. |
There's another point much later in the book, and you're talking to Eric Clapton, and he says: Buddy, you've got to put out a new record. I've already stolen all your old licks. I need new ones. | there's another point much later in the book and you're talking to eric clapton and he says: buddy, you've got to put out a new record i've already stolen all your old, licks, i need new | There's another point much later in the book and you're talking to Eric Clapton. and he, says: Buddy you've got to put out a new record I've already stolen all your old licks I, need new, | there's another point much later in the book, and you're talking to eric clapton, and he says: buddy, you've got to put out a new record. i've already stolen all your old licks. i need new ones. |
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Well, this is - matter of fact he - the record I love most by him is "Strange Brew." When I was talking to him, I said man, you've got some licks that are out of this world. He said, yeah, you should. They're yours. | well this is - matter of. fact he - the record i love most by him is "strange brew" when i was, talking, to him i said man you've got some licks that are out of this world he said yeah you should they're | Well this is - matter of fact he - the record I love most. by him is "Strange Brew" When I was talking to him. I said man you've got some licks that are out of this world He said, yeah. you should They're | well, this is - matter of fact he - the record i love most by him is "strange brew." when i was talking to him, i said man, you've got some licks that are out of this world. he said, yeah, you should. they're yours. |
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Let's get another caller in on the conversation. Let's go to Ryan, Ryan with us from Salt Lake. | let's get another caller in on the conversation let's go to ryan ryan with us from salt | Let's get another caller in on the conversation Let's go to Ryan Ryan. with us from Salt | let's get another caller in on the conversation. let's go to ryan, ryan with us from salt lake. |
Hey, Neal. Hey, Buddy. | hey neal hey | Hey Neal Hey | hey, neal. hey, buddy. |
Hi. | hi. | ||
Ryan Helm(ph), here in Salt Lake. Good to hear from you. I'm your emcee whenever you come to town here at Red Butte and Deer Valley and whatnot, 32 years of playing the blues on the radio. And over those years, I've noticed in trying to do what I can to promote blues musicians coming through town, putting them up even ... | ryan helm(ph), here in salt lake good to hear from you. i'm your emcee whenever you come to town, here at red butte and deer valley and, whatnot, 32 years of. playing the blues on the radio and over those years i've noticed in trying to do what, i, can, to, promote blues musicians coming through town putting them up ev... | Ryan Helm(ph), here in Salt Lake Good to hear from you I'm your emcee whenever, you come to town here at Red Butte and Deer Valley and whatnot 32 years of playing. the blues on the radio And over those, years I've noticed in trying to do what I can to. promote blues musicians coming. through town putting them up even a... | ryan helm(ph), here in salt lake. good to hear from you. i'm your emcee whenever you come to town here at red butte and deer valley and whatnot, 32 years of playing the blues on the radio. and over those years, i've noticed in trying to do what i can to promote blues musicians coming through town, putting them up even ... |
Aside from things like festivals during the summer, which always seem to have a good audience, the Blues Cruise is always sold out, premiere clubs like yours, Legends in Chicago, get the crowds. | aside from things like festivals during the summer, which always, seem to have a good audience the; blues cruise, is always sold out premiere, clubs, like yours legends in chicago get the | Aside, from things like festivals during the summer which always seem to have a, good audience the Blues Cruise is always sold out premiere clubs like yours Legends in Chicago get the | aside from things like festivals during the summer, which always seem to have a good audience, the blues cruise is always sold out, premiere clubs like yours, legends in chicago, get the crowds. |
Wrong choice of word - a fertile ground for study? | wrong choice of word - a fertile ground for | Wrong choice of word - a fertile ground for | wrong choice of word - a fertile ground for study? |
So how realistic do you think it is that a Democrat could win this seat? | so, how realistic do you think it is that a democrat could; win this. | So how realistic. do, you think it is that. a Democrat could win this | so how realistic do you think it is that a democrat could win this seat? |
But the little clubs that get strung up across the country are really struggling, and musicians are having to travel a lot longer distances at a lot higher overhead to sustain themselves. I'm just wondering what your opinion is about the state of the average touring blues musician across the country, trying to make the... | but the little clubs that get strung up across the country are really struggling and musicians are having to travel a lot longer distances at a lot higher; overhead to sustain themselves i'm just wondering what your opinion is about. the state of the average touring blues musician across the country trying. to make the... | But the little clubs that get strung up, across the country are really struggling and musicians are. having to travel a lot longer distances at a, lot higher. overhead to sustain themselves I'm. just wondering what your opinion is about the state of. the average touring blues musician across the country trying to make ... | but the little clubs that get strung up across the country are really struggling, and musicians are having to travel a lot longer distances at a lot higher overhead to sustain themselves. i'm just wondering what your opinion is about the state of the average touring blues musician across the country, trying to make the... |
Well, I think it's a little rougher now than it was on me, but if you hear what I had to go through, what Muddy Waters and Howlin' Wolf and them, you would tell them they're doing fine, because we used to have to take a hotdog man and feed me, Junior Wells and half of the band, and driving through there. | well i think it's a little rougher now than it was on me but if you hear. what i had to go through what, muddy waters and howlin' wolf and them you would tell them they're doing fine because we used to have to take a hotdog man and feed me junior wells and half of the band and driving through | Well I think it's a little rougher now than it was on me but if you hear, what I had to go, through what. Muddy Waters and. Howlin' Wolf. and them you would tell them they're doing fine because we, used to have to take a hotdog, man and, feed me Junior Wells and half of the band and driving through | well, i think it's a little rougher now than it was on me, but if you hear what i had to go through, what muddy waters and howlin' wolf and them, you would tell them they're doing fine, because we used to have to take a hotdog man and feed me, junior wells and half of the band, and driving through there. |
When I first come through Salt Lake City, I was almost out of gas, and we scrapped up enough to make it all the way. We was going to San Francisco, from Chicago to San Francisco, no stop in Denver, no stop in Salt Lake City. And I'm, like, I wonder why don't they stop me here. At least I could go to sleep and somebody ... | when i first come, through salt lake city i was almost. out of gas and we scrapped up enough to make it all the way we was going to san francisco from chicago to san francisco no stop in. denver no stop in salt lake city and i'm like. i wonder why don't they. stop me here at least i could go to sleep, and somebody woul... | When I first, come through Salt Lake, City; I was almost out of gas and we scrapped up enough to make it all the way, We was going to San Francisco from Chicago to San Francisco no stop in Denver, no, stop in Salt Lake City And I'm like I wonder why don't they stop me. here, At least I could go to sleep and somebody wo... | when i first come through salt lake city, i was almost out of gas, and we scrapped up enough to make it all the way. we was going to san francisco, from chicago to san francisco, no stop in denver, no stop in salt lake city. and i'm, like, i wonder why don't they stop me here. at least i could go to sleep and somebody ... |
But, you know, if you come up through what you're telling me where they're coming up through now, they'll know how to appreciate it if you make it. Now, I was in Australia about 35 years ago and watching television, and they said, you know, athletes, musicians, whatever, I don't care how good you are, only 5 percent go... | but you know if you come up through what you're telling me where they're coming, up through now they'll know how to appreciate it if you make it now i was in australia; about 35 years ago and watching television and they. said you know athletes musicians whatever i don't care how good you are only 5 percent going to ma... | But you know if you come up through what you're telling me where they're coming up through now they'll know how to; appreciate. it if you make it Now I was in Australia about, 35 years ago and watching television and they said; you. know athletes musicians whatever I, don't care how good you are only 5 percent, going t... | but, you know, if you come up through what you're telling me where they're coming up through now, they'll know how to appreciate it if you make it. now, i was in australia about 35 years ago and watching television, and they said, you know, athletes, musicians, whatever, i don't care how good you are, only 5 percent go... |
I probably wouldn't have sold my guitar because I love it too well, but you have to look at it like that way. You got - I had a girl working at my club, and she say Buddy, I got a student loan, and I'll be 57 years old when I pay it off. I said then ain't nobody going to want to hire you, because you're too old to work... | i probably wouldn't have sold my guitar because i love it too. well; but. you have to. look at it like that way you got - i had a girl working at my club and. she say buddy i got a student loan and i'll be 57 years old. when i pay it. off i said then ain't nobody going to want to hire you because you're too old to | I probably wouldn't have sold my guitar because I love it too well but you have to look at it like that way You got - I had a girl working at my club and she say Buddy I got, a student loan and I'll be 57 years old when I. pay, it off I said then ain't, nobody going to want to hire you because you're too. old to | i probably wouldn't have sold my guitar because i love it too well, but you have to look at it like that way. you got - i had a girl working at my club, and she say buddy, i got a student loan, and i'll be 57 years old when i pay it off. i said then ain't nobody going to want to hire you, because you're too old to work... |
So, you know, music is kind of the same way, man. If you love it, stay with it. If you don't - these are some of the hard things you - I think you should go through so you can appreciate it one day if you do make it. | so you know music is kind of the same way man if you. love it stay with it, if you. don't - these are some of, the hard things you - i think you should go through so, you can appreciate it one day if you do make | So you know music, is; kind of the same way man If. you love it stay with it If; you, don't - these are some of the hard things you - I think you should, go through so you can appreciate. it one day if you do make | so, you know, music is kind of the same way, man. if you love it, stay with it. if you don't - these are some of the hard things you - i think you should go through so you can appreciate it one day if you do make it. |
Sure. Well, good work, keep up the road miles. You can stop by my house anytime. I'll set you up with a hotdog or steak or whatever you want, man. | sure, well good work keep up the road miles you can stop by my house anytime i'll set you up with a hotdog or steak or whatever you want | Sure Well good work keep up the road miles You can stop by. my house anytime I'll set you up with a hotdog or steak or whatever you want | sure. well, good work, keep up the road miles. you can stop by my house anytime. i'll set you up with a hotdog or steak or whatever you want, man. |
Now, I'm going to tell you like I tell my guitar companies now. The guitar companies give me my guitar, my strings, my picks. When I needed them, they didn't give it to me. So what you do, you encourage a young man, another guitar player, to help someone that don't need - that need the help right now. I used to need it... | now i'm going to tell you like i tell my guitar companies now the guitar companies give me my guitar my strings my picks when i needed them they didn't give it to me so what you do you encourage a young man another guitar, player to help someone that don't need - that need the help right now i used to need. it i, think... | Now I'm going to, tell you like I tell my guitar companies now The guitar. companies give me, my guitar my strings my picks When I needed them they didn't give it to me So what, you do you encourage a. young man another guitar player to help. someone that don't need - that need the help. right now I used to need it I t... | now, i'm going to tell you like i tell my guitar companies now. the guitar companies give me my guitar, my strings, my picks. when i needed them, they didn't give it to me. so what you do, you encourage a young man, another guitar player, to help someone that don't need - that need the help right now. i used to need it... |
Because when I came through there in 1968, I would've stopped at your house and ate that hotdog. But right now, I want you to give it to those young guys you're telling me about. | because when i came through there in 1968, i would've stopped at your, house and ate that hotdog but right now. i, want you to give it to those young guys you're telling me | Because when I came. through there in 1968, I would've stopped at your house. and ate that hotdog But right now I. want you to give it to those young guys you're telling me, | because when i came through there in 1968, i would've stopped at your house and ate that hotdog. but right now, i want you to give it to those young guys you're telling me about. |
I still do, doing my best to keep it alive here over... | i. still do doing my best to keep it alive here | I still do doing my best to; keep it alive here | i still do, doing my best to keep it alive here over... |
If you need any help, I'll help you do that. | if you need, any help i'll help. you do, | If you need any help I'll help you. do | if you need any help, i'll help you do that. |
Right on. | right | Right | right on. |
Ryan, thanks very much for the call. | ryan. thanks very much for the | Ryan thanks very much for the | ryan, thanks very much for the call. |
Thanks, you guys. | thanks you | Thanks you; | thanks, you guys. |
Buddy Guy mentioned Junior Wells. This is a very productive and famous relationship that they enjoyed for many years, and I think they still get together from time to time. | buddy guy mentioned, junior wells this is a very productive and famous relationship that they enjoyed for many years and i, think they still get together. from, time to | Buddy Guy mentioned Junior Wells This, is a very productive and famous relationship that they enjoyed for many years and I think they still get together; from time to | buddy guy mentioned junior wells. this is a very productive and famous relationship that they enjoyed for many years, and i think they still get together from time to time. |
(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "THE T-BONE SHUFFLE") | (soundbite of song "the t-bone | (SOUNDBITE, OF SONG "THE T-BONE. | (soundbite of song, "the t-bone shuffle") |
(Singing) Tell me what the reason. You keep on teasing me. Oh, just tell me what the reason... | (singing) tell me what the reason you keep. on teasing me oh just tell me what the | (Singing) Tell me what the reason You keep. on teasing me Oh just tell me what the | (singing) tell me what the reason. you keep on teasing me. oh, just tell me what the reason... |
That's Buddy Guy and Junior Wells, "The T-Bone Shuffle." What made that partnership so successful? | that's buddy guy. and junior wells "the t-bone shuffle" what made that partnership so | That's, Buddy Guy and Junior Wells "The T-Bone Shuffle" What made that partnership so | that's buddy guy and junior wells, "the t-bone shuffle." what made that partnership so successful? |
You know, bless his soul. He passed away. We used to talk about everything, man, some things people probably don't even hear. We even talked about death, who'd go first and who goes second and who knows. But Junior and I was more close in age than it was Muddy, Wolf and Walter and them. And I don't know. It just happen... | you, know bless his soul he passed away we used to talk, about everything man some things people probably don't even hear we even talked about death who'd go first and who goes second and who knows but junior. and i was more. close in age. than, it was muddy wolf. and walter and them and i don't know it just happened. ... | You know bless his soul He, passed away We used to talk about everything man some things people probably don't even hear We even talked about death who'd go first and who goes second and who knows But Junior and I, was more close in. age than it was Muddy Wolf and Walter and them And I don't know It; just, happened We,... | you know, bless his soul. he passed away. we used to talk about everything, man, some things people probably don't even hear. we even talked about death, who'd go first and who goes second and who knows. but junior and i was more close in age than it was muddy, wolf and walter and them. and i don't know. it just happen... |
And he was having a problem with his band, which he always did have a problem with the band because Junior would fire the drummer right in the middle of a big concert, with no extra drummer waiting. 'Cause we had - the manager, which was Bonnie Raitt's boyfriend when she was, like, 17, 18 years old - Dick Waterman, gre... | and he was having a problem. with his, band which he always did have a problem with the band because junior would fire the drummer right in the middle of a. big concert with no extra drummer waiting 'cause we had - the. manager which was bonnie raitt's boyfriend when she was like 17, 18 years old - dick waterman great ... | And he was having a problem with his band which, he always did have a problem with the. band because Junior would fire the drummer right in the middle of a big concert with no extra drummer waiting 'Cause. we had - the manager which was Bonnie Raitt's boyfriend when. she was like 17, 18 years. old, - Dick Waterman grea... | and he was having a problem with his band, which he always did have a problem with the band because junior would fire the drummer right in the middle of a big concert, with no extra drummer waiting. 'cause we had - the manager, which was bonnie raitt's boyfriend when she was, like, 17, 18 years old - dick waterman, gre... |
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Here's an email... | here's an | Here's an | here's an email... |
I see Dick once in a while. I make him laugh about that now. | i see dick once. in a while i make, him laugh about that; | I see Dick once in a, while I make him laugh about that | i see dick once in a while. i make him laugh about that now. |
Here's an email from Lee(ph) in Memphis: On the "Monterey Pop" DVD is an extended video of Buddy playing there. This was in the summer of 1967, and Jimi Hendrix, the Paul Butterfield Blues Band and many others played there as well. What was it like for a real Chicago blues man like yourself to see and hear all of those... | here's an; email, from lee(ph) in memphis: on the "monterey; pop" dvd is, an extended video of buddy playing there this was in the summer of 1967, and jimi hendrix the paul; butterfield blues band and many others played there as well what was it like for, a real chicago blues man like yourself to see and hear all of. t... | Here's an email from Lee(ph) in Memphis: On the "Monterey Pop" DVD is an extended video of Buddy. playing there This was in the, summer of 1967, and Jimi Hendrix the Paul Butterfield Blues Band and many others played there as well What was it like for a real Chicago, blues man like yourself to see. and hear, all of, th... | here's an email from lee(ph) in memphis: on the "monterey pop" dvd is an extended video of buddy playing there. this was in the summer of 1967, and jimi hendrix, the paul butterfield blues band and many others played there as well. what was it like for a real chicago blues man like yourself to see and hear all of those... |
Well, you know, it's always, so far as I'm concerned, it's not enough. You know, as I said, I didn't learn nothing from the books. And whoever pick up an instrument - trust me, I don't just listen to guitar players. You know, I tried to steal licks from my drummer if I can, the late great Below(ph) who played all the d... | well you know it's always so far as i'm concerned it's not, enough you know as, i said i didn't learn nothing from the books and whoever pick, up an instrument - trust me i don't just listen, to, guitar players you know i tried to steal licks from my drummer if i can the late, great below(ph) who played all the drums a... | Well you know it's always so far. as I'm concerned it's not enough You know as I said I didn't learn nothing from the books And whoever pick up an instrument. - trust me I. don't just listen to guitar, players You know I tried to steal licks from my drummer if I can the late great Below(ph) who played all the drums. at... | well, you know, it's always, so far as i'm concerned, it's not enough. you know, as i said, i didn't learn nothing from the books. and whoever pick up an instrument - trust me, i don't just listen to guitar players. you know, i tried to steal licks from my drummer if i can, the late great below(ph) who played all the d... |
And you'd have a friend come too. Matter of fact, Howlin' Wolf or Sonny Boy would come by and say, I've come to give you a boost. Don't nobody know who you are. I'm going to drink up that 75 cents on a bottle of whisky. So I said, well, give it to him, you know, just to be in the same house with him. You can have my 75... | and you'd have a friend come too matter of fact howlin' wolf or, sonny boy, would come by and say i've come to give you a boost, don't nobody know who you are, i'm going to drink up that 75 cents on a bottle of whisky so i said well give it to. him you know just to be in the same; house with him. you can, have my 75 ce... | And you'd have a friend come too Matter of fact Howlin' Wolf or Sonny Boy would come by, and say I've, come to give you a boost Don't nobody, know who you are I'm going to drink up that 75 cents on a bottle of whisky So I said well give it to him you know, just to be in the same house with him You can have my 75 cents | and you'd have a friend come too. matter of fact, howlin' wolf or sonny boy would come by and say, i've come to give you a boost. don't nobody know who you are. i'm going to drink up that 75 cents on a bottle of whisky. so i said, well, give it to him, you know, just to be in the same house with him. you can have my 75... |
But Junior and I clicked after the '70s with the Stones. He had a band problem, and I had a band I could control. And we had the same manager, and we thought it would work better by him and I playing together. And I think it did to a certain point, but we still didn't bloom like we thought we would. | but junior and i clicked. after the. '70s with the stones he had a band problem and i had a band i could control and we had, the same manager and we thought it, would work better by him. and i playing together and i think it did. to a certain point but we still didn't bloom like we thought we. | But, Junior and I clicked after the '70s with, the, Stones He had a band problem and I had a band I could control And we had the same manager and. we thought it would work better by him and I playing together And I think it did to a certain point but we still didn't bloom like we thought we | but junior and i clicked after the '70s with the stones. he had a band problem, and i had a band i could control. and we had the same manager, and we thought it would work better by him and i playing together. and i think it did to a certain point, but we still didn't bloom like we thought we would. |
Hmm. Buddy Guy with David Ritz, the author of "When I Left Home: My Story." You're listening to TALK OF THE NATION from NPR News. | hmm buddy guy with david ritz the author of "when i left home: my story" you're listening to talk of the nation from npr | Hmm Buddy Guy with David Ritz the author of "When I Left Home: My Story" You're listening to, TALK OF, THE NATION, from NPR | hmm. buddy guy with david ritz, the author of "when i left home: my story." you're listening to talk of the nation from npr news. |
Oh, that was amazing. Yeah, these - almost everything that people try to do with dieting was discovered a long time ago. The Atkins diet was discovered twice in the 1800s, both times, it was in best-selling books. The second one was by an undertaker, sort of a funny person to write the best-selling book on dieting. | oh that was amazing yeah, these - almost. everything that people try to do with dieting was discovered a, long time ago the atkins diet was. discovered twice in the 1800s both times it was in best-selling books the second one was by an undertaker sort of a funny. person to, write the best-selling. book on | Oh that was amazing Yeah these - almost everything that people try to do with, dieting was discovered a long time ago The Atkins diet was discovered twice in the 1800s both, times it was, in best-selling books. The second one was by an undertaker sort of a funny person. to write the best-selling book on | oh, that was amazing. yeah, these - almost everything that people try to do with dieting was discovered a long time ago. the atkins diet was discovered twice in the 1800s, both times, it was in best-selling books. the second one was by an undertaker, sort of a funny person to write the best-selling book on dieting. |
I wanted to ask you about an earlier period in your career, and that's when you developed an act. You describe yourself as a bit of a wild man. You'd always start out playing in the alley outside. Your amplifier would be on the stage, and then you'd come into the bar. You'd never sit down. Guitar players in those alway... | i, wanted to ask you about an earlier period in your. career and that's when you developed an act you describe yourself as, a. bit of a wild man you'd always start out playing in the alley outside your amplifier would be on the; stage. and then you'd come into the bar you'd, never sit down guitar. players, in those alw... | I wanted to ask you about an earlier period. in your career and that's when you developed an act You describe yourself as a bit of a wild man You'd, always start out playing in the alley outside Your amplifier would be on the stage and then you'd come into the bar You'd never sit down Guitar players. in those. always s... | i wanted to ask you about an earlier period in your career, and that's when you developed an act. you describe yourself as a bit of a wild man. you'd always start out playing in the alley outside. your amplifier would be on the stage, and then you'd come into the bar. you'd never sit down. guitar players in those alway... |
Only for the blues guys, you know? Actually, most of that stuff you heard me do at Chess when rehearsal. They would be there with their band at rehearsal and call in someone. I don't recall the names, some of the great guitar - but much - 10 times better than I could play. But they never would take a lesson from Muddy ... | only; for the blues guys you know? actually most of; that stuff you heard me do at chess when rehearsal they, would be there with their band at rehearsal and call, in someone i don't recall the names some of the great guitar - but much - 10 times better, than i could play but they never would take a lesson from muddy w... | Only for the blues guys you know? Actually most of that stuff you heard me do at Chess when rehearsal They would be there with their band at rehearsal and call in; someone I don't recall the. names some. of the great guitar - but much - 10 times better than I could play But they never. would take a lesson from Muddy Wo... | only for the blues guys, you know? actually, most of that stuff you heard me do at chess when rehearsal. they would be there with their band at rehearsal and call in someone. i don't recall the names, some of the great guitar - but much - 10 times better than i could play. but they never would take a lesson from muddy ... |
When they got in the studio, they play it like, here's my chance to let the world know who I am because I'm going to run over Muddy Waters. And I never felt like that. And they say, well, even (unintelligible) one day, said, if you want to play it right, call Buddy. And I would go in there, get in the corner and I gues... | when they got in the studio they play it. like here's my chance to let the world know who i am because i'm going to run over muddy waters and i never felt like that and they say well, even (unintelligible) one day said if you want to play it right call buddy, and i would go in there get in the corner and i guess you kn... | When they got in the studio they play it like here's, my chance to let the world know who; I am because; I'm going to run over Muddy Waters And I never felt like that And they say well even (unintelligible) one day said if you want to play it right. call Buddy And I, would, go in, there get in the corner and I guess yo... | when they got in the studio, they play it like, here's my chance to let the world know who i am because i'm going to run over muddy waters. and i never felt like that. and they say, well, even (unintelligible) one day, said, if you want to play it right, call buddy. and i would go in there, get in the corner and i gues... |
So I was on the corner one morning. They would always make the sessions like 6:00, 7:00 in the morning because they wanted them to come in from those 4:00 and 5:00 clubs, half-drunk, set a big bottle of whisky on the piano and say, all right, do it to me. And I would be playing awful loud, and they'd say, cut, cut, cut... | so i was on the. corner one morning they would always make, the sessions like 6:00, 7:00 in the morning because they, wanted them to come in from those 4:00 and 5:00 clubs half-drunk set a big, bottle, of whisky on the piano and say all right do it to me and i. would be playing awful loud and they'd say cut cut cut hey... | So I was on. the corner one morning They would always make the sessions like 6:00, 7:00 in the morning because they wanted them to come in from those 4:00 and 5:00 clubs half-drunk set a big bottle of whisky on the piano and say all right do it, to me And I would be playing awful loud and they'd say cut cut cut Hey you... | so i was on the corner one morning. they would always make the sessions like 6:00, 7:00 in the morning because they wanted them to come in from those 4:00 and 5:00 clubs, half-drunk, set a big bottle of whisky on the piano and say, all right, do it to me. and i would be playing awful loud, and they'd say, cut, cut, cut... |
(LAUGHTER) | (laughter) | ||
That was the world depicted in that movie, "Cadillac Records," with... | that was the world depicted in that. movie. "cadillac | That was the world depicted, in that movie "Cadillac | that was the world depicted in that movie, "cadillac records," with... |
Right. | right. | ||
...Beyonce. They didn't have you in it, but they had a lot of the other guys in it. Did you see the movie? What did you think of it? | ...beyonce they. didn't have you in it but they had. a lot of the other guys in it did you see the movie? what did you think of | ...Beyonce They didn't have, you in it but they had a lot of the other guys in it Did you see the movie? What did you think of | ...beyonce. they didn't have you in it, but they had a lot of the other guys in it. did you see the movie? what did you think of it? |
Well, after they brought the tapes to me - I don't know if they put it in there because I haven't seen it yet. Because, you know, one of the brothers are still living. It was Phil Chess and Leonard Chess. Leonard died. Phil is still - and I heard that they didn't go to him for no kind of information, but they did come ... | well after they, brought the tapes to me - i don't know. if they put it in there because i haven't seen it yet because you know. one of the brothers are still living it, was phil chess and leonard chess leonard died phil is still - and i heard that, they didn't go to, him for no kind of information but they did come to... | Well after, they. brought the tapes to me - I don't know if they put it in there because I haven't seen it yet Because you, know one of the brothers are still living It was Phil Chess and Leonard Chess. Leonard died Phil is still - and I heard that they didn't go to him for no kind of information but they did come to. ... | well, after they brought the tapes to me - i don't know if they put it in there because i haven't seen it yet. because, you know, one of the brothers are still living. it was phil chess and leonard chess. leonard died. phil is still - and i heard that they didn't go to him for no kind of information, but they did come ... |
(LAUGHTER) | (laughter) | ||
And your club, Legends, how's that doing? | and your club, legends how's that | And your. club Legends how's. that | and your club, legends, how's that doing? |
You know, it's doing better than you would think, because it's downtown. I forgot how many years that was. Five, six, seven, eight years ago, they passed this law about DUI and then smoking. And some of the fans, even in sub-zero weather, they want to run outside and smoke, come back. Well, there ain't that many left, ... | you know, it's doing better than, you would think because it's, downtown i forgot how many years, that was. five six seven eight years ago they passed this law about dui and then smoking and some of the fans even in sub-zero weather they want to run outside and smoke come. back, well there, ain't that. many. left so i.... | You know it's doing better than you would. think because it's downtown I forgot how many years. that was Five six seven eight years. ago they passed this law about DUI and then smoking And some of the fans even in sub-zero weather they want to run outside and smoke come back, Well there ain't that many left so I guess ... | you know, it's doing better than you would think, because it's downtown. i forgot how many years that was. five, six, seven, eight years ago, they passed this law about dui and then smoking. and some of the fans, even in sub-zero weather, they want to run outside and smoke, come back. well, there ain't that many left, ... |
Well, it's a very different world today. Buddy Guy, thank you for sharing your story with us. | well it's a very different world today buddy guy thank you. for sharing your story with | Well it's a very different world today Buddy Guy thank. you for sharing your story with | well, it's a very different world today. buddy guy, thank you for sharing your story with us. |
Thank you for having me. | thank you for having | Thank you for having | thank you for having me. |
Buddy Guy's book with David Ritz is called "When I Left Home: My Story." He joined us from our bureau in New York. This is TALK OF THE NATION from NPR News. | buddy guy's book with david ritz is called. "when i left home: my story" he joined us from our bureau in; new york this is talk, of the nation from npr. | Buddy Guy's book with David Ritz, is called "When I. Left Home: My; Story" He joined us from our bureau in New York This is TALK OF THE NATION from NPR | buddy guy's book with david ritz is called "when i left home: my story." he joined us from our bureau in new york. this is talk of the nation from npr news. |
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