Guy is known for his showmanship; for example, he plays with drumsticks and walks into the audience whilst playing, the latter being a gimmick he picked up from a local blues guitarist at an early age (joining or leaping into the audience has also long been common in both American popular and gospel music, as in the earlier work of Big Jay McNeely or the Dixie Hummingbirds).
Guy grew up in Louisiana where he learned to play guitar. In the early 1950s he began performing with bands in Baton Rouge. Soon after moving to Chicago in 1957, Guy fell under the influence of "Mighty" Muddy Waters. In 1958 he won a record contract with Artistic Records after beating the West Side guitarists Magic Sam and Otis Rush in a "Head Cutting Contest" at the Blue Flame Club. Soon afterwards he recorded for the Cobra label.
In the early 1960s, Guy was a session guitarist for Chess Records. He recorded on Junior Wells sessions for Delmark Records under the pseudonym Friendly Chap in 1965 and 1966. His career took off during a blues revival period in the late 1980s and early 1990s, and was sparked by Eric Clapton's request that Guy be part of the '24 nights' all-star blues guitar lineup at London's Royal Albert Hall and Guy's subsequent signing with Silvertone Records.
Gambling Woman Blues
Buddy Guy Lyrics
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You better go on and leave, mister
You better leave my little girl alone
Lord, before I get evil
Lord, you know I'm gonna do something wrong
You call my house all hours of the night
Well let me, let me tell you mister that's a sure way to start a fight
You know I can get evil sometimes
Baby, you know I'm gonna do something wrong
You call my house not later than yesterday
Because I picked up the extension and I heard every word you say
Why don't you just go on man and leave my little girl alone
Lord, you know I can get evil sometimes
Lord, you know I'm gonna do something wrong
The lyrics to Buddy Guy and Junior Wells's song Woman Blues are a classic example of a protective father warning a man to stay away from his daughter. The song begins with the father telling the man to leave his daughter alone, and he warns him that if he doesn't, he's going to do something wrong. He continues to reinforce this message throughout the song, telling the man that he calls his house at all hours of the night, which is a sure way to start a fight.
The father then tells the man that he overheard him talking on the phone with his daughter just yesterday. He warns him again to leave his daughter alone and reminds him that he has a temper and can get evil sometimes. The song ends with the father once again warning the man to stay away from his daughter.
Overall, the lyrics to Woman Blues are a classic example of a father's protective instincts towards his daughter. The lyrics convey a strong warning that the father will not tolerate any harm to come to his daughter, and that he is willing to take matters into his own hands if he has to.
Line by Line Meaning
You better leave, you better leave my little girl alone
I advise you to leave my daughter alone and not cause any trouble.
You better go on and leave, mister
I strongly suggest that you leave right now.
You better leave my little girl alone
It's in your best interest to refrain from interacting with my daughter.
Lord, before I get evil
I may not be able to control my anger if you continue to pursue my daughter.
Lord, you know I'm gonna do something wrong
I'm warning you that I might retaliate if you don't leave my daughter alone.
You call my house all hours of the night
I don't appreciate you constantly contacting my household at any time of the day or night.
Well let me, let me tell you mister that's a sure way to start a fight
If you keep calling at odd hours, it's likely to lead to a confrontation.
Now why don't you just go on man and leave my little girl alone
I'm begging you to respect my request to leave my daughter alone.
You know I can get evil sometimes
I have the capacity to become violent or aggressive in certain situations.
Baby, you know I'm gonna do something wrong
I'm warning you that if you don't stop bothering my daughter, I might take matters into my own hands and do something harmful.
You call my house not later than yesterday
I'm still angry about your recent attempts to contact my daughter.
Because I picked up the extension and I heard every word you say
I overheard your conversation and I'm even more convinced that you need to stay away from my daughter.
Lord, you know I can get evil sometimes
I'm reminding you that I might resort to violence or retaliation to protect my daughter.
Lord, you know I'm gonna do something wrong
I'm warning you that I might take drastic measures if you keep bothering my daughter.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JOHN S HURT
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@dhowardair
"Eric's Band" hailed from Tulsa, Oklahoma. Legends of what is known as 'The Tulsa Sound'.
The late Carl Radle on bass
The late Dick Sims on organ
And longtime rock drummer Jamie Oldaker.
If we could only bring ALL of these guys back in time!
@bocotunemusic2267
In my estimation EC reached a point where he could play anything he wanted; but, at the time of this recording, Freddie King's tone and playing is GOD-LIKE. And everyone else is just in awe of it.
@deepwaterrehab7685
When Freddie is playing, you step back and listen 🤌🏻🤌🏻🤌🏻
@5400bowen
I guarantee you that Eric Clapton could never play Yes, or The Moody Blues, or Steely Dan, or 90% of Hendrix, or Robin Trower…., he could never play “Still You Turn Me On” or most of ELP, or a whole bunch of other stuff. Cream was his pinnacle, and all the Cream stuff is like junior high to all those artists PHD level stuff. Oh, I almost forgot! He could never play the stuff Ritchie Blackmore did on “Book of Taliesyn”. I know, because everything on Disraeli Gears I learned by 1975, and those other artists have a bunch of stuff I never got down. Well, not Steely Dan, I played about 20 of their most difficult songs in a band. Oh yeah! Jeff Beck “Blow By Blow”. Clapton could never play that stuff. I learned every solo on that album, and most of the chords and arrangements. WAY more difficult than anything Clapton ever played.
@sendjamin
@@5400bowen the thing is that each player are themselves, that's why we appreciate each of their styles
@timcharles5476
Whenever Eric played with blues musicians whom he admired and was influenced by, like Freddie, BB, and Muddy, he always deferred to them and never overplayed his hand.
@RagingCookie127
@@5400bowenEric didn't need to be able to play anything extremely complex, he was a fantastic guitarist. Metal players can do some ridiculously difficult playing, but they're guitar players and nothing more, they can do a 2 minute solo and not a soul cares. Clapton got people to care about every note, that's a true master guitarist.
@jackspry9736
RIP and long live Freddie King (September 3, 1934 – December 28, 1976), aged 42
You will always be remembered as a legend.
@jsbrules
I know I am not the first to ever point this out, but I love how Freddie King uses space in his playing.
@evanabbott2737
It’s so good, he really knew how to do it😁👍
@BigDaddy-fx4nx
The great ones do.