slides: Buddy Guy Brings the Blues to Indian Ranch
Tuesday, August 25, 2015
Ken Abrams, GoLocalProv Music Critic
The reigning champion of Chicago Blues was at Indian Ranch Sunday for an inspired show before an enthusiastic crowd. Behind a tight band, Buddy Guy turned up the heat, and looked great doing it! GoLocalProv Music Critic Ken Abrams and Photographer Rick Farrell of Mojo Photography were there. Check out our slide show featuring shots of Buddy Guy and opener Erin Harpe and the Delta Swingers.
Related Slideshow: Buddy Guy Brings the Blues to Indian Ranch
The reigning champion of Chicago Blues was at Indian Ranch in Webster, MA Sunday for an inspired show before an enthusiastic crowd. Behind a tight band, Buddy Guy turned up the heat, and looked great doing it! GoLocalWorcester Music Critic Ken Abrams and Photographer Rick Farrell of Mojo Photography were there. Check out our slide show featuring shots of Buddy Guy and opener Erin Harpe and the Delta Swingers.
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Buddy Guy on Guitar
Buddy Guy is one of the greatest living blues guitarists in the world. He's influenced a couple of generations of rock stars including Keith Richards, Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page and John Mayer. His playing can be explosive, and he knows how to reach deep on slow blues. (Photo: Rick Farrell)
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Mr. Buddy Guy
Guy is known for his humor and grace at shows. He's the consumate entertainer sharing stories from his 58 year career in music. He's won numerous Grammy awards, the National Medal of Art, and the Kennedy Center Honors in 2012. (Photo: Rick Farrell)
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Buddy's Blues
Guy is known for his colorful language and stage antics including playing the guitar with a towel and even occasionally with his teeth. His solo guitar work was exceptional on "Skin Deep" and "I Just Wanna Make Love to You." (Photo: Rick Farrell)
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Buddy Guy
His latest album, Born to Play Guitar, is currently #1 on the Blues charts. Its another classic in a long line of releases going back to 1958. (Photo: Rick Farrell)
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Buddy Rocks
Guy's style is a blues-rock crossover. His set regularly features classic rock tunes including the Hendrix classic "Purple Haze." The Indian Ranch show also featured his hit "Damn Right, I Got the Blues," and the blues classic "Hoochie Coochie Man." (Photo: Rick Farrell)
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Erin Harpe
Erin Harpe and the Delta Swingers opened for Buddy Guy. The Boston band got the crowd pumped with a hot set of electrified Delta Blues. They played mostly originals along with a "dance version" of the John Prine hit "Angel From Montgomery." (Photo: Rick Farrell)
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The Delta Swingers
The Delta Swingers are a great band to check out. The Boston based band plays "Charles River Delta Blues," also the title of one of their tunes. Check out their latest album Love Whip Blues, which received 4 stars from Downbeat Magazine. (Photo: Rick Farrell)
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Indian Ranch
Indian Ranch is a venue from yesteryear that brings big sounds to the woods of Webster, MA. They're hands-on approach with artists and fans makes them a "go to" summer venue for those in the know. Check their web site for their remaining shows this summer. (Photo: Rick Farrell)
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The Blues Brothers
Look who was in the crowd. Ambassadors of the Chicago Blues, these Blues Brothers impersonators clearly enjoyed the show. (Photo: Rick Farrell)
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Buddy's Band
Buddy Guy's touring band is one of the best in the business. Guitarist Ric Jaz leads the group which also includes drummer Tim Austin. (Photo: Rick Farrell)
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