What higher method to finish Black History Month than Buddy Guy making his Tiny Desk debut and passing the musical torch to Sinners star Miles Caton?
Somebody inform Remmick to only thoughts his enterprise! The historic live performance transports you again in time throughout Guy’s 70-year profession, beginning along with his 1991 hit, “Damn Right, I’ve Got the Blues. Between professional guitar licks, Guy introduced the laughs as he continued to the mojo music of the 1970 basic, “Hoochie Coochie Man.”
The beloved Blues participant is as seasoned as he’s sharp, making it arduous to consider his upcoming North American tour is in celebration of his upcoming ninetieth birthday. He even joked that if he masters cursing in music, there’s a promising rap profession in his future as properly.
Then Guy, who nonetheless often performs at Buddy Guy’s Legends in Chicago, introduced out Miles Caton. Guy briefly seems on the finish of Sinners because the older model of Caton’s character, however his affect runs deep within the movie’s iconic sound and critically acclaimed soundtrack. Thanks to Tiny Desk, followers of the record-breaking blockbuster can see this dynamic duo carry out collectively for the primary time.
Caton, who comes from a Gospel music dynasty, discovered to play the Blues for the position of Sammie. He mastered it so properly, Guy joked that the 21-year-old is sort of too good to play with, noting, “If you all the time play the Blues proper, you’re enjoying it unsuitable.”
As a dynamic duo, Caton and Guy carry out “Travelin,’” the primary music Sammie performs within the movie. Fresh off a ninth Grammy win for Ain’t Done With The Blues, his fast wit between riffs retains Caton on his toes by means of their hilarious call-and-response of timeless Blues themes.
For the grand finale, they finish with the hauntingly lovely and award-winning music, “I Lied To You.” Once once more, Caton and Guy playfully carry out and banter like they’re in their very own world. Just like within the 2025 immediate basic film, Caton superbly belts a be aware that brings the home down. Check out the complete live performance beneath.
Guy shared the Tiny Desk stage with Dan Souvigney on piano, Ric Hall on guitar, Orlando Wright on bass, and Pooky Styx on drums.
Friday’s epic Tiny Desk present solely the most recent milestone in Guy’s musical mission from two trailblazing titans of Blues. In 2025, Guy informed Variety, “Muddy Waters and BB King, I knew ’em earlier than they handed away, and so they informed me, ‘Man, in case you outlive me, simply attempt to hold the blues alive.’ So it simply makes me really feel good to see one thing that’s letting folks know just a little extra about it.” Despite beforehand retiring from touring, he’s not slowing down anytime quickly.
If you’ll be able to’t get sufficient of this Buddy’s Blues blessings, he’s taking his present on the street to a metropolis close to you beginning July 15 for the BG90 Tour. Tickets are actually accessible at BuddyGuy.net.
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