BUDDY LEGEND featured at The Experience in Chicago

BUDDY GUY

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THE QUINTESSENTIAL CHICAGO EVENT

'THE EXPERIENCE'

Chicago (December 5, 2012) "Buddy Guy is by far and without a doubt the best guitar player alive...if you see him in person, the way he plays is beyond anyone. Total freedom of spirit, I guess. He really changed the course of rock and roll blues." - Eric Clapton "Buddy Guy plays from a place that I've never heard anyone play." - Stevie Ray Vaughn Buddy Guy, the son of sharecroppers, made the journey from Louisiana to Chicago, Illinois on September 25, 1957 on the day Buddy calls his second birthday. He appeared on stages all over the world as he developed into a legendary musician. Having performed with Muddy Waters, Otis Rush, Junior Wells, Magic Slim and a host of other blues musicians, as well as many rock stars, Buddy Guy has become a true icon in the music industry. Eric Clapton, John Mayer and the late Stevie Ray Vaughn have all declared Buddy Guy as the greatest blues guitarist of all time. Buddy Guy, recipient of numerous awards, including the National Medal of Arts, 6 Grammy Awards and an unprecedented 23 W.C. Handy Awards (more than any other artist has ever received) is also an inductee in The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and a recipient of the 2012 Kennedy Center Honors. On Wednesday, December 19, 2012, Buddy Guy will join the group of esteemed artists who have previously appeared at The Experience event where he will be interviewed by host Dedry Jones, perform and participate in an autograph session! He joins Patti Labelle, John Legend, Natalie Cole, Chaka Khan, Kirk Franklin, Maxwell and a host of other artists who have previously participated in The Experience. This will be an evening celebrating the release of Buddy's new CD, Live at Legends on Silvertone Records recorded at his internationally known blues club, Legends. Live at Legends is the follow-up to his Grammy Award winning 2010 CD, Living Proof. The celebration at The Experience will give fans and blues lovers an up close and personal view of an artist that they truly admire. Buddy will have the opportunity to speak directly with his fan base and share his history as an artist, musician and entrepreneur. WHAT: The Experience with Buddy Guy WHEN: Wednesday, December 19, 2012 at 7pm (doors at 6:30pm) WHERE: DuSable Museum of African American History (740 East 56th Pl., Chicago, IL) PHOTO/PRESS: Media representatives are invited to attend The Experience with Buddy Guy for photo opportunities and to speak with the host and/or artist. About The Music Experience: The Music Experience is an actual brick and mortar store located in Chicago's South Shore community where patrons stop by, listen to music, relax and just talk about the music they love (or don't love). The Music Experience's noted signature event is The Experience. The brainchild of Dedry Jones, The Experience is an event in which consumers celebrate the release of a CD with an artist showing definite impact on the music industry. Patrons from the entire Chicago community and neighboring states, gain exclusive access to a personal conversation with the artist as he/she is interviewed about their career, their interests and their latest release. This conversation is the beginning of a personal relationship between artist and consumer. The interview is followed by a mini-performance and autograph session. Each attendee receives a CD, as part of their ticket purchase, when they arrive to the venue. The Experience has featured countless Grammy winners and nominees including Maxwell, Patti LaBelle, Al Jarreau, Natalie Cole, Ledisi, Chaka Khan, Kirk Franklin, John Legend, Donna Summer, Ashford and Simpson and many more.