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When I Left Home: My Story (2012)

by Buddy Guy(Favorite Author)

4.18 of 5 Votes: 1

ISBN

0306819570 (ISBN13: 9780306819575)

languge

English

genre

Memoir & Autobiography

publisher

Da Capo Press

review 1: Auto Bio of my original blues guitar hero Buddy Guy with David Ritz. Writing is decent. But that is not the reason to read this book. the reason is learning somethings about Buddy's amazing life I hadn't yet. In that respect a very good book. It is not quite as good as the Muddy Waters bio (I Can't be Satisfied), mainly because Buddy's is shorter and doesn't include nearly as much detail. But if you dig the blues you should read this book. Budddy is one of the nicest stars I ever met; each time I met him he took the time to talk and was positive and encouraging about my guit playing. Thanks, Buddy.
review 2: This book is fabulous for anyone who likes Chicago Blues, Buddy Guy gives an insider's view of working with the first wave of electric blues artist... mores like Muddy Waters & Howling Wolf & just how wild it was working in the blues clubs of that period. There are some some great stories told in a conversational style. You get a sense of just how difficult it was to survive as a blues artist even for someone as extravagantly talented as Buddy Guy. It's also great to read about his tempestuous musical partnership with Junior Wells which provided some of his best music. It's very entertaining but leaves you wanting more. less

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