The Thrilling Inconsistency of Buddy Guy
By John Morthland, eMusic Contributor
At his best, Buddy Guy is everything his ardent fans claim: an incendiary guitarist who makes every note count, both technically and emotionally, as well as a tortured singer. When ax and voice are both in full shriek and Guy is not hamming it up, he's a wonder to behold. And if he does ham it up too much of the time, perhaps it's because that's the only way a true bluesman can earn a… more »