Live at Legends is a 2012 album by Buddy Guy. It peaked at #2 on the Billboard Blues chart and #70 on the Billboard Tastemakers chart. The album is a live recording of Buddy Guy at Buddy Guy's Legends, recorded on January 29 & 30, 2010.[1] The album was also nominated for Best New Recording by Living Blues.[2] The album is some of his last recordings at the old Buddy Guy's Legends location and includes three previously unreleased tracks at the end of the album.[3] Guitar World also named it one of the Top 25 Live, Reissued and Archival Albums of 2012.[4]
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| Released | 2012 | |||
| Recorded | Live at Legends | |||
| Genre | blues, Chicago Blues | |||
| Length | 54:38 | |||
| Label | RCA | |||
| Producer | Tom Hambridge | |||
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| Source | Rating |
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Charts
edit| Chart (2012) | Peak position[5] |
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| US Blues Albums | 2 |
| US Tastemakers | 70 |
Musicians
editTracks 1-8 (Recorded Live at Legends)
edit- Buddy Guy - lead guitar, vocals
- Ric 'Jaz' Hall - Guitar
- Marty Sammon - Keyboards, background vocals
- Orlando Wright - Bass
- Tim Austin - Drums
- Tom Hambridge - Background Vocals, Tambourine
Bonus Studio Tracks
edit- Buddy Guy - lead guitar, vocals
- Tom Hambridge - Drums, Percussion
- David Grissom - Guitar
- Reese Wynans - Keyboards, B-3
- Marty Sammon - Piano, Wurlitzer
- Michael Rhodes - Bass
- Tommy Macdonald - Bass
- The Memphis Horns
- Jack Hale - Trombone
- Wayne Jackson - Trumpet
- Tom McGinley - Tenor Saxophone
Personnel
edit- Tom Hambridge - Producer, Mixing
- Michael Saint-Leon - Mixing
- Michael Maxson - Sound Engineer
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intro" | 0:38 | |
| 2. | "Best Damn Fool" | Buddy Guy, Tom Hambridge | 6:14 |
| 3. | "Mannish Boy" | Mel London, Ellas McDaniel. McKinley Morganfield | 4:06 |
| 4. | "I Just Want to Make Love to You/Chicken Heads" | Calvin Carter, Willie Dixon, Bobby Rush | 9:22 |
| 5. | "Skin Deep" | Buddy Guy, Tom Hambridge, Gary Nicholson | 5:16 |
| 6. | "Damn Right I Got the Blues" | Buddy Guy | 6:25 |
| 7. | "Boom Boom / Strange Brew" | John Lee Hooker, Felix Pappalardi, Eric Clapton, Gail Collins | 3:00 |
| 8. | "Voodoo Chile / Sunshine of Your Love / Keep on Truckin'" | Pete Brown, Jack Bruce, Eric Clapton; Jimi Hendrix; Leonard Caston, Anita Poree, Frank Wilson | 3:35 |
| 9. | "Polka Dot Love" | Buddy Guy, Tom Hambridge | 5:35 |
| 10. | "Coming for You" (featuring The Memphis Horns) | Tom Hambridge, Delbert McClinton, Gary Nicholson | 4:23 |
| 11. | "Country Boy" | McKinley Morganfield | 6:04 |
References
edit- ^ Cain, Linda. "CD Reviews - Buddy Guy Live at Legends". Chicago Blues Guide. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
- ^ "Event Details At A Glance". Newhampshire.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
- ^ Wolgamott, Kent (17 December 2015). "New music reviews: Vintage Trouble, Buddy Guy". Journal Star. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
- ^ Fannelli, Damian (11 December 2012). "Guitar World's Top 25 Live, Reissued and Archival Albums of 2012". Guitar World. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
- ^ "Billboard chart history - Buddy Guy". Billboard. Retrieved 15 October 2015.