Philip Guy
b. April 28th, 1940 in Lettsworth (Louisiana)
d. August 20th, 2008 in Chicago Heights (Illinois)
BUDDY & PHIL
JSP
September 1980
Petit frère de Buddy Guy, Phil nait dans une famille de métayers. Il prend la place de son frère dans l'orchestre de Raful Neal et restera son guitariste pendant dix ans. En 1969, Phil arrive à Chicago. Il devient le guitariste régulier de Junior Wells. Plus tard, il travaillera régulièrement aux côtés de son frère comme sur ce disque où il enregistre "Feeling sexy" en leader.
Buddy Guy's younger brother, Phil, was born into a family of sharecroppers. He took his brother's place in Raful Neal's band and remained his guitarist for ten years. In 1969, Phil arrived in Chicago. He became Junior Wells' regular guitarist. Later, he would work regularly alongside his brother as on this album where he recorded "Feeling sexy" as a leader.
BREAKING OUT
JSP
December 1981
Dans les rééditions CD du ce disque de Buddy Guy, on trouve deux morceaux de Phil Guy : le slow blues "Ice around my heart" et une reprise de "Texas flood". En 2008, une nouvelle réédition ajoute quatre morceaux supplémentaires joués par Phil.
In the CD reissues of this Buddy Guy album, there are two Phil Guy tracks : the slow blues "Ice around my heart" and a cover of "Texas flood". In 2008, a new reissue added four additional tracks played by Phil.
THE RED HOT BLUES OF PHIL GUY
JSP
March 1982
Il s'agit du premier véritable album de Phil Guy comme leader. Enregistré à Chicago avec son frère Buddy et de solides musiciens (Maurice John Vaughn, Professor Eddie Lusk, Ray Allison), il recèle de bons moments même s'il manque un peu de précision : "Blues with a feeling", "Wine head woman", "Red dress", "Garbage man blues".
This is Phil Guy's first real album as a leader. Recorded in Chicago with his brother Buddy and solid musicians (Maurice John Vaughn, Professor Eddie Lusk, Ray Allison), it contains some good moments even if it lacks a little precision : "Blues with a feeling", "Wine head woman", "Red dress", "Garbage man blues".
BAD LUCK BOY
JSP
1980 / March 1982
Cet album reprend la suite de la séance de mars 1982 incluant quelques bons titres comme "Bad luck boy", "Cold feeling" avec les mêmes musiciens que précédemment. On trouve aussi deux morceaux supplémentaires gravés en 1980 dont le bon "Mellow down".
This album continues the recording session from march 1982 including some nice tracks like "Bad luck boy", "Cold feeling" featuring the same musicians as before. It also includes two bonus tracks recorded in 1980 including the good "Mellow down".
TOUGH GUY
Red Lightnin'
September 1983
Ce concert capturé sur une scène chicagoane a été édité sur le label anglais Red Lightnin'. La qualité sonore est moyenne. Phil Guy y semble en forme accompagné de bons sidemen comme A.C. Reed ou Professor Eddie Lusk. En revanche, la plupart des titres s'avère trop longue.
This concert, captured on a Chicago stage, was released on the british label Red Lightnin'. The sound quality is average. Phil Guy seems to be in good form accompanied by excellent sidemen like A.C. Reed and Professor Eddie Lusk. However, most of the tracks are too long.
A DOSE OF DOUBLE DYNAMITE
Red Lightnin'
September 1983
Sur ce disque, on trouve quatre morceaux live supplémentaires issus du même concert que l'album "Tough guy".
This disc includes four additional live tracks from the same concert as the album "Tough guy".
TRIBUTE TO MUDDY WATERS
Isabel
November 1983
Ce disque a été enregistré pendant la tournée française Chicago Blues Legends '84. Il rassemble Phil Guy et Mojo Buford (quatre titres chacun en leader), accompagnés par les autres artistes de la tournée (Syl Johnson, Cash Mac Call, Nick Charles, Ray Allison), et est dédié à Muddy Waters. Phil y reprend curieusement le "Mother fa you" de Johnny "Guitar" Watson.
This album was recorded during the Chicago Blues Legends '84 french tour. It features Phil Guy and Mojo Buford (four songs each as leader), accompanied by the other artists on the tour (Syl Johnson, Cash Mac Call, Nick Charles, Ray Allison), and is dedicated to Muddy Waters. Phil curiously covers Johnny "Guitar" Watson's "Mother fa you".
IT'S A REAL MUTHA FUCKA
JSP
IT'S A REAL MUTHA
JSP
TINA NU
JSP
1985
Voici une belle séance de 1985 qui représente peut être ce que Phil Guy a fait de mieux dans sa carrière. Un bon set de Chicago Blues avec des titres puissants comme "Tina Nu", "Steppin' out" et "Good thing". Dans le CD "Tina Nu", JSP a ajouté l'instrumental "Professor's boogie". Il faut aussi souligner dans la réédition CD parue en 2009 un titre inédit a été ajouté (le funky "Born to get down") ainsi que des morceaux d'octobre 1986 gravés en Angleterre (paru dans le LP "I once was a gambler" et le CD "The Paul Jones Rhythm & Blues Show : The American guests").
Here's a nice session from 1985 that perhaps represents Phil Guy's best work. A solid set of Chicago blues with powerful tracks like "Tina Nu", "Steppin' out" and "Good thing". On the "Tina Nu" CD, JSP added the instrumental "Professor's boogie". Also worth noting is the addition of a previously unreleased track (the funky "Born to get down") in the 2009 CD reissue, as well as tracks from october 1986 cut in England (originally released on "I once was a gambler" LP and "The Paul Jones Rhythm & Blues Show : The American Guests" CD).
I ONCE WAS A GAMBLER
JSP
May 1985 / October 1986
Dans ce LP, on retrouve des enregistrements de Phil Guy captés lors de différentes tournées anglaises. Une face live avec une qualité sonore moyenne capturée sur une scène de Londres. Mais, on préfèrera les quatre morceaux studios gravés en compagnie du Norman Beaker Band (une sympathique version de "Love is like quicksand").
This LP features Phil Guy recordings captured during various english tours. One side is a live recording of average sound quality captured on a London stage. However, we prefer the four studio tracks recorded with the Norman Beaker Band (including a pleasant version of "Love is like quicksand").
CLASSIC CHICAGO STUDIO SESSION 1982 / LIVE 1985
JSP
1990 / 1991
Ce double CD, paru en 2022, reprend des morceaux déjà édités par ailleurs. Il y a trois morceaux inédits issus d'une émission de radio anglaise : "Tina nu", "I once was a gambler", "Big boss man".
This double CD, released in 2022, includes tracks previously released elsewhere. It also features three unissued tracks from an english radio program : "Tina nu", "I once was a gambler", "Big boss man".
CHICAGO'S HOTTEST GUITARS
Wolf
January 1992
Bien entouré par John Primer, Big Wheeler et Willie Kent, Phil Guy joue cinq morceaux dans cette anthologie Wolf dont de belles versions de "Wine head woman" et de "What have I done wrong".
Well supported by John Primer, Big Wheeler and Willie Kent, Phil Guy plays five tracks in this Wolf anthology including fine versions of "Wine head woman" and "What have I done wrong".
WORKING TOGETHER
Popolo del Blues
1992
Gravé en France avec des musiciens italiens menés par Dario Lombardo, cet album offre une belle tranche de Chicago Blues malgré de nombreuses reprises. L'entente entre les musiciens semble bonne et on trouve une poignée de moments sympathiques : "Turning point", "Fixin' to die", "Same thing".
Recorded in France with italian musicians led by Dario Lombardo, this album offers a fine slice of Chicago Blues despite numerous covers. The rapport between the musicians seems good and there are a handful of enjoyable moments : "Turning point", "Fixin' to die", "Same thing".
ANOTHER GUY
Blues Special
August 1997
Un concert intéressant capturé en Argentine par Adrian Flores pour son propre label Blues Special. Phil Guy y semble en forme et délivre un set dynamique. On peut regretter toutefois des titres un peu trop longs.
An interesting concert captured in Argentina by Adrian Flores for his own label Blues Special. Phil Guy seems to be in good form and delivers a dynamic set. However, some tracks are a bit too long.
SAY WHAT YOU MEAN
JSP
1999
Cet album est produit par Johnny Rawls et Bruce Feiner pour le label anglais JSP. Les deux producteurs ont composé également la majeure partie de la tracklist. Il en résulte un bon album de blues contemporain avec des titres convaincants comme "Lonesome blues", "Help wanted blues", "Last of the blues singers".
This album was produced by Johnny Rawls and Bruce Feiner for the british label JSP. The two producers also composed most of the tracklist. The result is a solid contemporary blues album with convincing tracks like "Lonesome blues", "Help wanted blues", "Last of the blues singers".
HE'S MY BLUES BROTHER
Black-Eyed
2006
Phil Guy a composé cet album avec son comparse Bruce Feiner (qui produit avec Mike Nunno). Même si sa voix semble un peu faible, il demeure toujours incisif à la guitare. Cependant, la tracklist est franchement inégale. On apprécie le duo de Phil avec son frère Buddy sur "He's my blues brother" mais aussi "I just can't stop", "Back to Louisiana".
Phil Guy composed this album with his partner Bruce Feiner (who produced it with Mike Nunno). Even though his voice seems a little weak, he remains as sharp as ever on the guitar. However, the tracklist is frankly uneven. We appreciate Phil's duet with his brother Buddy on "He's my blues brother" but also "I just can't stop", "Back to Louisiana".