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.
She's A Superstar
Buddy Guy Lyrics
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I said my baby's a superstar, she's in a class out here by herself
You know if the good Lord made anything better, he must a kept it for himself
I was talking to a blind man, I was talkin' to a blind man the other night
Talking to a blind man, talkin' to a blind man the other night
He said "Every woman you talkin' about Buddy", he said "Hmm man what a sight"
He said "That woman man she's like something, you never seen"
She say's she should be on centerfold of the Playboy Magazine
My baby is a superstar, she's in a class by herself
I said my, my baby's a superstar, she's in a class by herself
You know if the good Lord made anything else better, he got to have, held it for himself
My baby's a superstar, and I love her like I do my guitar
My baby's a superstar, and I love her like I do my guitar
I don't care what they say about another woman, I don't care who she are
The song "She's A Superstar" by Buddy Guy is a tribute to the singer's lover. Buddy is full of admiration for his partner, comparing her to a superstar who is one of a kind. In the first verse, he describes how his lover is in a league of her own and that even if the Lord has made anything better, he must have kept it for himself. This shows how much Buddy values his partner and how much she means to him. The chorus repeats this sentiment of his lover being a superstar in her own right.
In the second verse, Buddy narrates a conversation he had with a blind man who talks about how every woman he is talking about is truly a sight to behold. The man lauds the woman, stating that she is something hot and that he has never seen anything like her. The verse ends with the woman feeling so confident in herself that she believes she should be in the centerfold of the Playboy Magazine. The final verse highlights how Buddy loves his partner and he doesn't care what anyone else says about other women because his woman is a superstar to him, and his love for her is like his love for his guitar.
Overall, "She's A Superstar" is a passionate and admiring love song that shows how much Buddy Guy respects and cherishes his partner. It emphasizes that the woman is unique and special, in a league of her own, and nothing can compare to her.
Line by Line Meaning
My baby's a superstar, she's in a class out just by herself
My lover is exceptional and unrivaled, one of a kind.
I said my baby's a superstar, she's in a class out here by herself
I reiterated that my partner is truly unmatched and incomparable.
You know if the good Lord made anything better, he must a kept it for himself
God must have held onto anything better while creating my exceptional partner.
Talking to a blind man, talkin' to a blind man the other night
I had a conversation with a blind person recently.
He said "Every woman you talkin' about Buddy", he said "Hmm man what a sight"
My friend expressed admiration for the women I talk about.
"That woman man she's something, she's hot"
My friend described the woman I am currently with as being extremely attractive and alluring.
"She say's she should be on centerfold of the Playboy Magazine"
My partner feels that she should be featured on the cover of Playboy Magazine.
My baby is a superstar, she's in a class by herself
My lover is truly exceptional and stands out from everyone else.
I said my, my baby's a superstar, she's in a class by herself
I reinforced the fact that my partner is beyond compare and distinct from anyone else.
You know if the good Lord made anything else better, he got to have held it for himself
If there is anything better out there than my partner, then God must have kept it for himself.
My baby's a superstar, and I love her like I do my guitar
I treasure and cherish my lover just as I do my guitar.
I don't care what they say about another woman, I don't care who she are
I do not care about what people say about other women, I only have eyes for my exceptional partner.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BUDDY GUY
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