Passing The Torch! Living Legend Buddy Guy Makes…
What better approach to end Black History Month than Buddy Guy making his Tiny Desk debut and passing the musical torch to Sinners star Miles Caton?
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Somebody inform Remmick to just thoughts his business! The historic live performance transports you back in time across Guy’s 70-year profession, beginning with his 1991 hit, “Damn Right, I’ve Got the Blues. Between expert guitar licks, Guy brought the laughs as he continued to the mojo music of the 1970 classic, “Hoochie Coochie Man.”
The beloved Blues participant is as seasoned as he’s sharp, making it laborious 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 nicely.
Then Guy, who still repeatedly performs at Buddy Guy’s Legends in Chicago, introduced out Miles Caton. Guy briefly seems at the end of Sinners as the older model of Caton’s character, but his affect runs deep in 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 together for the first time.
Caton, who comes from a Gospel music dynasty, realized to play the Blues for the function of Sammie. He mastered it so nicely, Guy joked that the 21-year-old is sort of too good to play with, noting, “If you always play the Blues right, you’re playing it wrong.”
As a dynamic duo, Caton and Guy carry out “Travelin,’” the first tune Sammie performs in 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 through their hilarious call-and-response of timeless Blues themes.
For the grand finale, they end with the hauntingly lovely and award-winning tune, “I Lied To You.” Once again, Caton and Guy playfully carry out and banter like they’re in their own world. Just like in the 2025 immediate traditional film, Caton fantastically belts a word that brings the home down. Check out the full live performance below.
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 show only the latest milestone in Guy’s musical mission from two trailblazing titans of Blues. In 2025, Guy told Variety, “Muddy Waters and BB King, I knew ’em before they passed away, and they told me, ‘Man, if you outlive me, just try to keep the blues alive.’ So it just makes me feel good to see something that is letting people know a little more about it.” Despite beforehand retiring from touring, he’s not slowing down anytime soon.
If you’ll be able to’t get enough of this Buddy’s Blues blessings, he’s taking his show on the highway to a metropolis close to you beginning July 15 for the BG90 Tour. Tickets are now out there at BuddyGuy.web.
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