![Legendary Chicago bluesman Buddy Guy poses for a portrait at...]()
Legendary Chicago bluesman Buddy Guy poses for a portrait at his club Buddy Guy’s Legends on June 10, 2024. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
![Buddy Guy, center, walks backstage before performing at Blues Fest...]()
Buddy Guy, center, walks backstage before performing at Blues Fest in Millennium Park on June 9, 2024. The performance was billed as one of his final Chicago shows during Guy’s Damn Right Farewell tour. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
![Buddy Guy, center, puts on his guitar before performing at...]()
Buddy Guy, center, puts on his guitar before performing at Blues Fest in Millennium Park Sunday June 9, 2024 in Chicago. The performance was billed as one of his final Chicago shows during Guy’s Damn Right Farewell tour. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
![Buddy Guy drinks cognac before performing at Blues Fest in...]()
Buddy Guy drinks cognac before performing at Blues Fest in Millennium Park on June 9, 2024. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
![Buddy Guy talks with members of the audience before performing...]()
Buddy Guy talks with members of the audience before performing at Blues Fest in Millennium Park on June 9, 2024. The performance was billed as one of his final Chicago shows during Guy’s Damn Right Farewell tour. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
![Buddy Guy performs at Blues Fest in Millennium Park, June...]()
Buddy Guy performs at Blues Fest in Millennium Park, June 9, 2024 in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
![Buddy Guy walks through the audience while performing at Blues...]()
Buddy Guy walks through the audience while performing at Blues Fest in Millennium Park on June 9, 2024 in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
![Buddy Guy walks off stage after performing at Blues Fest...]()
Buddy Guy walks off stage after performing at Blues Fest in Millennium Park on June 9, 2024. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
![Buddy Guy, center, sits backstage before performing at Blues Fest...]()
Buddy Guy, center, sits backstage before performing at Blues Fest in Millennium Park on June 9, 2024. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
![Buddy Guy poses for a portrait at Buddy Guy’s Legends...]()
Buddy Guy poses for a portrait at Buddy Guy’s Legends on June 10, 2024 in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Legendary Chicago bluesman Buddy Guy poses for a portrait at his club Buddy Guy’s Legends on June 10, 2024. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
ExpandBuddy Guy, who just turned 88, will be officially retired from the road by early fall. Only, before that happens, before the Chicago legend slows, a few facts demand context.
