Blues Legend Buddy Guy to Mark 90th Birthday With All-Star Radio City Music Hall Concert

Buddy Guy, the legendary blues guitarist, will celebrate his 90th birthday with a star-studded concert at New York's Radio City Music Hall on October 1. The event, titled "Buddy's Got the Blues: A 90th Birthday Concert Celebration," will feature an extraordinary lineup including Eric Clapton, John Mayer, Susan Tedeschi & Derek Trucks, Jon Batiste, Aloe Blacc, Joe Bonamassa, Gary Clark Jr., Shemekia Copeland, Robert Cray, Samantha Fish, Eric Gales, Billy F Gibbons, Ivan Neville, Robert Randolph, Bobby Rush, and Isaiah Sharkey, according to Variety.

VarietyBuddy Guy 90th Birthday Concert at Radio City Music Hall to Feature Eric Clapton, John Mayer, and All-Star Blues Lineup

"Buddy's Got the Blues: A 90th Birthday Concert Celebration"

The concert underscores Guy's enduring presence in the blues genre, a career that spans decades from his early session work with blues icons like Muddy Waters and Howlin' Wolf to his solo albums including "Damn Right, I've Got the Blues" and his recent 2024 release "Ain't Done With the Blues," as Rolling Stone reported. Guy, who recently appeared in Ryan Coogler's Oscar-winning film "Sinners" and was honored at Variety's Hitmakers event, continues to receive recognition befitting his legacy, Variety noted.

Rolling StoneBuddy Guy to Mark 90th Birthday With Star-Studded Concert Featuring Clapton and Mayer

The all-star lineup brings together multiple generations of guitarists and vocalists who have been influenced by Guy's pioneering style. Eric Clapton and John Mayer, both headliners in their own right, join a roster that includes blues-rock stalwarts like Joe Bonamassa and Gary Clark Jr., as well as soul and gospel-inflected artists such as Jon Batiste and Aloe Blacc, according to both outlets.

Rolling Stone highlighted Guy's prolific career, noting that his work has remained vital well into his ninth decade. The concert serves as a testament to his influence, with performers spanning from blues traditionalists to modern interpreters of the genre. Tickets and additional details are expected to be announced in the coming weeks, according to Variety.

"Damn Right, I've Got the Blues"

Guy's birthday celebration at Radio City Music Hall promises to be a landmark event in blues history, bringing together an unprecedented gathering of talent to honor a musician who has shaped the genre for over 60 years. The concert will likely draw fans from around the world to witness this rare assembly of artists paying tribute to a living legend.