Blues great Buddy Guy received a belated birthday present from the city of Chicago earlier this month that nearly brought him to tears.
Just one week after the legend celebrated his 75th birthday, the city renamed the street in from of Guy’s club, Legends, “Buddy Guy Way.”
The ceremony included Chicago Alderman Bob Fioretti read a proclamation from Mayor Rahm Emanuel. Afterward, the crowd sang “Happy Birthday” as Guy received a copy of the street sign.
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Monday, August 22, 2011 at 9:47 am by jordan
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Buddy Guy and B.B. King are gearing up for their worldwide tour in 2010. Currently, Guy is playing solo shows through the month of January until he and King play together for the first time in February.
Guy kicks off his ambitious touring schedule in Hollywood, Florida, with King on Feb. 2 before they make their way throughout North America and Australia. Guy’s last tour date listed on his Web site is for August 14 in Valley Center, California.
King’s tour continues to be in support of his 2008 album “One Kind Favor.” He’ll also continue his tour after splitting with Guy in May, and has two dates scheduled for Nov. 3 and 5 in Oregon and Canada, respectively.
Tuesday, January 12, 2010 at 1:57 pm by jordan
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