Isaac Guillory (February 27, 1947 - December 31, 2000) was a Cuban-born gui… Read Full Bio ↴Isaac Guillory (February 27, 1947 - December 31, 2000) was a Cuban-born guitarist. He later lived in the United States and the United Kingdom. His daughter is British actress and model Sienna Guillory.
Born on the US Navy Base, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Guillory played piano and guitar as a child and electric guitar as a high school student in Florida. He also studied music at Roosevelt University in Chicago 1965-69. While there, he recorded two albums with the Cryan' Shames as bass player. Leaving University he acquired a Martin D-35 and travelled Europe as an acoustic solo performer. Guillory came to earn the reputation of one of the best guitarists ever. Many guitarists today emulate the techniques Guillory evolved in the early 70's while living in Spain. He performed frequently as a guest artists for recordings and films with, among others, Al Stewart, Donovan, Mick Jagger, Buggles, Barbara Dickson and Nick Heyward. Guillory released "Isaac Guillory", a self-titled album in 1974. For a while Guillory went on to play jazz fusion and record with Pacific Eardrum, but from circa 1986 concentrated on his solo performances (which put him up-close with more intimate small audiences) and sharing his understanding of music; touring, creating his own online guitar school, and lecturing at the Guildhall School Of Music in London. He published five more CD's on his own independent label, Personal Records. As a performer he was dedicated to sharing his gift with both audience and fellow musicians, and as a teacher he never hesitated to share in a manner that others could understand.
Isaac Guillory passed away in 2000. His legacy is the music that only he could cause to come forth from a guitar with such apparent grace, pleasure and ease.
Born on the US Navy Base, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Guillory played piano and guitar as a child and electric guitar as a high school student in Florida. He also studied music at Roosevelt University in Chicago 1965-69. While there, he recorded two albums with the Cryan' Shames as bass player. Leaving University he acquired a Martin D-35 and travelled Europe as an acoustic solo performer. Guillory came to earn the reputation of one of the best guitarists ever. Many guitarists today emulate the techniques Guillory evolved in the early 70's while living in Spain. He performed frequently as a guest artists for recordings and films with, among others, Al Stewart, Donovan, Mick Jagger, Buggles, Barbara Dickson and Nick Heyward. Guillory released "Isaac Guillory", a self-titled album in 1974. For a while Guillory went on to play jazz fusion and record with Pacific Eardrum, but from circa 1986 concentrated on his solo performances (which put him up-close with more intimate small audiences) and sharing his understanding of music; touring, creating his own online guitar school, and lecturing at the Guildhall School Of Music in London. He published five more CD's on his own independent label, Personal Records. As a performer he was dedicated to sharing his gift with both audience and fellow musicians, and as a teacher he never hesitated to share in a manner that others could understand.
Isaac Guillory passed away in 2000. His legacy is the music that only he could cause to come forth from a guitar with such apparent grace, pleasure and ease.
Take Me Out Drinking
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joseph mary
I was lucky enough to have seen him live a few times. The first time, I'd never heard of him. 30 seconds in, I couldn't believe how good he was. Still can't.
SONGSTICKS
I met Isaac over 20 yrs ago in my local folk club. Lovely fella and his playing just blew me away !
wuharami
How does this only have 6300 views? Such an amazing performance!
alice thru the glass
wuharami Great performance and every time too.
He recorded with Dave Bulmer's label 'CM records'(Knaresborough) back in the ninety's. Did the festivals and lived the life. I was fortunate to have met him. What a nice man. Humble and relaxed wherever he was. He was one of those people who made it look easy.
He probably would have reached a much wider audience had he more time.
Anthony Tomlinson
Saw him in Edinburgh years ago. What a dude. Wish I could figure out those chords tho!
sangrow
I caught him in Pegswood and Whitley Bay, and what a show. I loved him, he did a request for me at Whitley bay, sixteen tons. I had a call on the 3 of Jan telling me, and I always wanted to go and tell his family how sorry I was, but never did. I hope they get this message. PF
cloddyclips
Yes I do. I've seen him play guitar on yt!
electricragtime
Shared a big spliff with him at cambridge in the 70,s
Tom Cooke
This video only has sound on the right channel - if for some reason your system is only playing the left channel then you won't hear anything. Hope you manage to work it out, it's a terrific performance!
spring74light
Yes, just try adding a 2nd. or 9th. to the chord you think he's playing ... using the 6th. or 7th. fingers on you left hand. You might then be fairly close. Well, I suspect that is the way he did it!