George "Buddy" Guy (born July 30, 1936) is an American blues guitarist and singer. Critically acclaimed, he is a pioneer of the Chicago blues sound and has served as an influence to some of the most notable musicians of his generation, including Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix and Stevie Ray Vaughan. In the 1960s Guy was a member of Muddy Waters band and was a house guitarist at Chess Records. He can be heard on Howlin Wolfs "Killing Floor" and Koko Taylors "Wang Dang Doodle" as well as on his own Chess sides and the series of records he made with harmonica player Junior Wells. Ranked 30th in Rolling Stone magazines list of the "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time" Guy is known for his showmanship on stage: playing his guitar with drumsticks or strolling into the audience while playing solos. His song "Stone Crazy" was ranked 78th in Rolling Stones list of the 100 Greatest Guitar Songs of All Time. Guys autobiography, When I Left Home: My Story, was released on May 8, 2012