JAKARTA - Blues music legend Buddy Guy will receive the greatest honor of his career through a magnificent concert titled "Buddy's Got the Blues: A 90th Birthday Concert Celebration".
The special performance, which is intended as a celebration of Buddy Guy's 90th birthday, will be held at Radio City Music Hall, New York, USA, on October 1.
As a pioneer of Chicago West Side music that has inspired many world musicians, this concert is sure to be studded with cross-generational stars.
A number of big names in the global music industry have confirmed their presence to perform on stage with the legend, including Eric Clapton, John Mayer, Jon Batiste, Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks, Aloe Blacc, Joe Bonamassa, Gary Clark Jr., and Billy F Gibbons.
Not only that, there are still many top musicians and other surprise guests who will be announced closer to the day of the event.
For Buddy Guy, this concert is not just a celebration of his age, but a form of appreciation for the long journey of the blues music itself. He also revealed his great enthusiasm to immediately meet his friends and fans on stage.
"I can't wait to celebrate 90 years of living, loving, and playing the blues with all my friends," Buddy Guy said, quoted by Variety, Wednesday, June 24.
"We will make tonight not only for me, but also for those who have taught us, the friends we played with, and the next generation that comes after us," he added.
To ensure the quality of the performance runs smoothly and dynamically, Steve Jordan is trusted to act as music director throughout the night of the celebration. Meanwhile, the executive producer's seat is filled by the collaboration of Keith Wortman, Garry Buck, and Scooter Weintraub.
For information, Buddy Guy's influence in the global music scene is beyond doubt. His name has long been immortalized in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Legendary musicians around the world such as Keith Richards of The Rolling Stones, Peter Green, and Eric Clapton themselves have openly named Buddy Guy as their main influence and compass in playing the guitar, especially when the British blues-rock trend exploded in the mid-1960s.
Throughout his illustrious career, he has won nine Grammy Awards. One of his most coveted trophies was achieved through the success of his 20th studio album, "Ain't Done With the Blues", which was released in mid-2025.
In addition, he was also awarded the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award for his lifelong dedication, 38 awards from the Blues Music Awards, the Presidential National Medal of Arts from the United States government, and the Kennedy Center Honor.
Before the announcement of this concert, his profile and great contribution were also featured in the Oscar-winning film by director Ryan Coogler titled "Sinners", and received a special award at Variety's Hitmakers event.
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