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.

Wayfaring Stranger
Isaac Guillory Lyrics

We have lyrics for 'Wayfaring Stranger' by these artists:

16 Horsepower I am just a poor wayfaring stranger Traveling through a worl…
7. Jerry Reed I am a poor wayfaring stranger While journeying through this…
Alex Boye' I'm just a poor wayfarin' stranger, While travelin' through …
Alextbh I'm just a poor wayfaring stranger Traveling through this wo…
Bill and His Blue Grass Boys Monroe Wayfaring Stranger Am I'm just a poor wayfaring stranger …
Bluegrass Band (ost The Broken Circle Breakdown) I am a poor wayfaring stranger While traveling thru this wor…
Bob Gibson I am a poor wayfaring stranger Traveling through this world…
Brandon Warr I am a poor wayfaring stranger Traveling through this world…
Burial and Jamie Woon I am a poor wayfaring stranger Traveling through this world…

Burl Ives I'm just a poor wayfaring stranger Traveling through this w…
Chaley Rose I am a poor, wayfaring stranger But traveling through this w…
Charley Rose I am a poor, wayfaring stranger Traveling through this world…
City Of Enoch I′m a poor wayfaring stranger Traveling through this world o…
Cutts I'm just a poor Wayfaring stranger Traveling through This wo…
Dan and Amy I'm just a poor wayfaring stranger Traveling through this wo…
Dark Dark Dark I am a lone, wayfaring stranger Traveling through this town…
David Mumford Oooh ooh ooh Ooooh oooh oooh ooh I am a poor wayfaring…
DeGarmo & Key I'm just a poor wayfaring stranger Traveling through this w…
Dillard Albert and Tony I am a poor wayfaring stranger While traveling through this …
Doc & Merle Watson I′m just a poor wayfaring stranger Traveling through this wo…
Dolly Parton I am a poor wayfaring stranger While traveling through this …
Ecce Ancilla Domini Vs. Kloster I am poor wayfaring stranger While journeying through this …
Ed Sheeran Oooh ooh ooh Ooooh oooh oooh ooh I am a poor wayfaring…
Ed Sheeran- Oooh ooh ooh Ooooh oooh oooh ooh Oooh ooh ooh Ooooh oooh oo…
Ego Likeness I am a poor wayfaring stranger While travelling through thi…
Emmylou Harris (Traditional - Arr. Brian Ahern) I am a poor wayfaring stra…
Emmylou Harris & John Denver I am a poor wayfaring stranger While traveling through this …
Eric Bibb I am a poor wayfaring stranger Travelling through this worl…
Eva Cassidy I am a poor wayfaring stranger While journeying through this…
Ferlin Husky I am a poor (just a poor) wayfaring stranger (wayfaring…
H. P. Lovecraft I am a poor wayfaring stranger Travelling through this world…
H.P. Lovecraft I am a poor wayfaring stranger Travelling through this worl…
Hayde Bluegrass Orchestra ••• I am a poor wayfaring stranger Traveling through this wo…
HP lovecrafts I am a poor wayfaring stranger Travelling through this world…
J. D. Sumner & The Stamps I′m just a poor wayfaring stranger I'm traveling in this wor…
J.D. Sumner & The Stamps I'm just a poor wayfaring stranger I'm traveling in this wor…
Jack White I am a poor wayfaring stranger Traveling through this world …
Jamie Woon I am a poor wayfaring stranger Traveling through this world…
Jeff Bates I'm a poor wayfaring stranger Traveling through this world …
Jerry Reed I am a poor wayfaring stranger While journeying through this…
Joachim Pastor In that bright land To which I go I'm only going To see…
Joan Baez & Mimi Farina I am a poor wayfaring stranger, Wandering through this world…
Joe Williams I am a poor wayfaring stranger A travelin' through this land…
Johnny and Jack I'm just a poor wayfaring stranger Traveling through this wo…
Kloster I am poor wayfaring stranger While journeying through this …
Lexy & K-Paul feat. Yash I am a poor wayfaring stranger I'm traveling through This wo…
Mandy Barnett I'm just a poor Wayfaring Stranger Travelin' through a world…
Matthew Smith I am a poor wayfaring stranger Travelin' through this world …
Merfild WAYFARING STRANGER I'm a poor wayfaring stranger While trav…
Michael Franti (Spearhead) I'm just a poor wayfarin' stranger travelin through this wor…
Nashville Cast I am a poor wayfaring stranger While traveling through this …
Neko Case I am a poor wayfaring stranger A-traveling through this worl…
Oryad I am a poor wayfaring stranger Just traveling through this w…
P.E.R.R.O. I am a poor wayfaring stranger Travelling through this world…
Patty Griffin I'm a poor wayfaring stranger While traveling through this …
Paul and Brenda Neal I am a poor wayfaring stranger I'm traveling through This wo…
Pete Seeger I'm a poor wayfaring stranger While traveling through this w…
Petter Udland Johansen I am a poor wayfaring stranger While traveling thru this wor…
Poor Man's Poison I am a poor, wayfaring stranger I'm traveling through t…
Poor Mans Poison I am a poor, wayfaring stranger I'm traveling through this w…
Preson Phillips I am a poor way faring stranger Traveling through this worl…
Ragtime Rumours I'm just a poor wayfaring stranger Traveling through this wo…
Red Horse I am a poor wayfaring stranger While journeying through thi…
Rhiannon Giddens I am a poor wayfaring stranger Traveling through this world …
Robert Earl Keen I am a poor wayfaring stranger While traveling through this …
Roger McGuinn I am a poor wayfaring stranger While journeying through this…
Selah I am a poor wayfaring stranger While traveling through this …
SHEL I am just a poor wayfaring stranger Wandering through this w…
Simon Khorolskiy I′m a poor wayfaring stranger, Traveling through this world …
Sounds Like Reign I'm a poor wayfarin' stranger, While travelin'…
Suzy Bogguss I am a poor wayfaring stranger A traveling through this land…
The Broken Circle Breakdown Bluegrass Band I am a poor wayfaring stranger While traveling thru this wo…
The Clan I'm just a poor wayfaring stranger Traveling through th…
The Longest Johns I am a poor wayfaring stranger Traveling through this world …
The M.S.P. I am a poor wayfaring stranger Travelling through this world…
The New Appalachians I am a poor, wayfaring stranger Traveling through this world…
The Ragtime Rumours I'm just a poor wayfaring stranger Traveling through this wo…
The Silencers I'm just a poor wayfaring stranger Travelling through this …
The Wayfaring Strangers I am a poor wayfaring stranger Traveling through this worl…
The White Stripes/Jack White I am a poor wayfaring stranger Traveling through this world …
Tut Taylor Stranger, where the hell you been? Won't you heal me of…
Wayfaring Strangers I am a poor wayfaring stranger Traveling through this worl…
Western Massachusetts Sacred Harp Convention La la la la si la la si la La si…
Woon I am a poor wayfaring stranger Traveling through this world …
[unknown] I'm just a poor wayfaring stranger Traveling through this wo…

We have lyrics for these tracks by Isaac Guillory:

Taboo Alma del África lejana llena mi pecho de calma. Alma del Áf…

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01Slow Down3:48

02Wayfaring Stranger3:56

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03Train Medley8:30

04Pirateer's Life2:54

05Lovers & Friends3:32

06Take Me Out Drinking3:35

07NUAGES2:09

08Taboo2:58

09La Bamba2:37

10Late in the Evening2:59

1116 TONS4:15

12Thanksgiving Eve3:15

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Comments from YouTube:

@fingal42

15y↑7

Isaac was a very fine musician, but also a wonderful teacher! I went to 2 of his guitar workshops at Cambridge Folk Festival, and always walked away feeling like he'd imparted something very special. He played at Lincoln Folk Festival here in the UK for a number of years. I remember him very well indeed. RIP Isaac: you were one of a kind.

@duncandavies1966

3y↑2

This guy was incredible. Saw him numerous times in the 80s/90s and each time he was fantastic.

@musonymous

14y↑1

Great to see him play again thanks for sharing this. People rarely mention the quality of his singing which is effortless and beautifully phrased in any register he chooses. I don't think anyone has ever done guitar and voice better, with such inventiveness and variety of colour and texture. Great stuff!

@pippin375

18y↑2

A true guitar genius, I am honoured that I got to see him play a couple of times before he sadly passed away.

@alegriasdearte

6y↑3

Thanks to you George I've learned about this musician and am still listening to his music to this day, and thanks to your radio station. Thank you ! This is gold

@arkgunslinger

17y↑3

Oh man, gave me chills! This guy was great!

@hiigle

11y↑3

Saw him in the eighties and nineties several times. Brilliant. Great man. Deserved more than just a few session gigs. His album with Atlantic could have been better had they not convinced him to do strings. His own albums were fantastic. Live - he was incredible, giving, perfect, funny and wonderfully open. Wonderful man.

@descartesdonkey4291

9y↑3

One of America's great guitarists and arrangers - who I absolute loved not just as musician but a man. Brilliant - sharer of all things musical and not least his skills.

@ianonchwan

18y↑14

I saw Isaac Guillory play in England a many times, mostly at small and often shabby folk clubs. It was always as if you had been invited to his living room to witness a great secret. I could not have been more mesmerised if he had taken a deep breath and levitated infront of my very eyes. An unassumming man of true genius great skill. Well done on posting this clip. Makes Youtube worth every penny that Google paid for it.

@ARIDFooL

4y↑1

amazingly said

@ianonchwan

4y↑1

@ARID FooL thanks for your comment. Gave me cause to watch the clip again and appreciate his fantastic skills.

@nickyG7515

4y↑2

Wow I couldn't have said it better. I had the great honour of not only seeing Isaac perform, but he came and stayed with me and my girlfreind at the time, and I sat with him, crossed legged, on the floor while he showed me what he called the cool chords! He came and stayed with us 3 times in 3 years, and parked his mobile home outside our house, where he cooked steaks! LOL That is true, I have many storys about Ike! God bless the best acoustic guitar player iv'e ever seen

@SilverEyedAngel

18y↑2

He is amazing, I wish i'd gotten to see him play ... R.I.P!

@croogytude

4y↑1

George. I was lucky enough for you to let me see the recording of the whole show, a long time back now. Wayfaring Stranger for me was the most stunning and haunting song of all. It definitely reached out to me.
Isaac was amazing, my Son is named after him.

@kevmak3796

21w

First saw Isaac in 1986 then six more times in late 80s and 90s, always in small venues in N. England. A most beautiful, soulful player and singer and a very nice bloke to speak to post-gig. Very sad when he passed away. To this day probably still my favourite acoustic guitarist/singer (nd I've seen some great ones!) . . Sadly long gone now . . But never forgotten ! ❤

@arkgunslinger

17y↑2

Just watched this again for like the 30th time, I'm still astounded!

@lchart743

6y↑2

Saw Isaac at the Bredon Bar in Brum, must have been 1990? One of the only things my natural father had ever bequeathed to me was a tape of Isaac live, I played it to Bob Jarvis, the extraordinary guitarist in my band, and he said it was studio fakery. We sat in the front row and after 2 songs Bob turns to me and says: I'm giving up guitar, what's the point? This guy is as good as it gets. I resisted the temptation to say: I told you so. By the end of the gig, thanks to Isaac's spirit of generosity, Bob and I were inspired to continue ploughing our own little furrows. And to listen to more of this wonderful artist. The word genius is too readily bandied about, but Isaac was truly one. I'm so glad that we can now all get to witness it...

@justgivemethetruth

Just have to listen to some of Al Stewarts stuff to know that.

@DouglasKew

17y

Ouch! I love watching and listening to Isaac. Thanks for the music. Great memories, great times at the RED. I will miss you. God bless.

@leogallacher8617

8y↑3

fantastic. seen him play in a pub in jarrow town many years ago.

@SillyMoustache

7y↑1

It's all been said below, but I had to add my name to honour Isaac - an outstanding musician, and gentleman. I was priveliged to have seen him perform and to meet him.

@RainmakerMWO

16y↑1

I first saw Isaac at the cambridge festival 1986 and 1987 and yes i think he's the greatest too...with or without the guiness tent

@tomhaskett5161

4y↑1

Yes, I was there at the same time - as good as it gets.

@leeberry4388

10y↑1

so superb thanks again for posting - keep coming back :)

@2flubadub

6y↑11

I miss my friend..we were able to make some great music together.

@apbosh1

6y↑3

Did you meet him? I have listened to his music since i was 16 (1998) given me so much inspiration playing the guitar over the years that is priceless.

@2flubadub

6y↑6

He and I were in a band together for 5 yrs. We were called the Cryan' Shames.

@apbosh1

6y↑2

tom doody that's brilliant! Do you still play? I remember reading in guitar magazine in 2000 he'd passed away I was genuinely devastated and I'd missed the opportunity to see him live. I've even tried to find places he's played to go and have a pint there (in a non bunny boiler type way) would love to hear what your playing now...if you still are?

@2flubadub

6y↑4

yes. I perform several times a yr with cornerstones of rock.. several Chicago based bands who had hits in the 60's. the Ides of March the Shadows of Knight the New Colony 6 the Cryan' Shames and the Buckinghams.

@apbosh1

I need to look this up! Thanks for your replies. All the best and if you want a guitarist let me know, Chicago sounds quite good :)

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@ARIDFooL

4y↑1

fantastic memories sadly missed

@leeberry4388

6y↑1

Back again - he is sorely missed

@wadayaduin5517

Isaac was the “ringer” guitarist for a one-off afternoon gig at Evanston Township High School, 1967(?). He would’ve been 20. The rest of the band were in high school. He played a Strat through a cream Tremelux. I never did find out how this dopey teenage band got such a great player to help them out.

@mikeglendinningandtheguita7282

5y↑1

Excellent

@LucidLupin

11y↑3

superb thank you x

@leeberry4388

Back again - miss him

@pauldavidfenlon2747

4y↑2

At the break of the first time I saw him.... Pegswood Folk Club......, run by Ian Anderson. I asked him why he was not famous, he said I try very hard ( Not to be)... He always sounds as though two people are playing....