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{{Infobox album <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Albums -->
{{Infobox album
| Name = Born to Play Guitar
| name = Born to Play Guitar
| Type = studio
| type = studio
| Artist = [[Buddy Guy]]
| artist = [[Buddy Guy]]
| Cover = File:Born_To_Play_Guitar_cover.jpg
| cover = File:Born_To_Play_Guitar_cover.jpg
| Alt =
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| Released = July 31, 2015
| released = July 31, 2015
| Recorded =
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| Genre = [[Blues]]
| venue =
| Length = {{Duration|m=59|s=10}}
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| Label = [[RCA Records]]
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| length = {{Duration|m=59|s=10}}
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| Producer = [[Tom Hambridge]]
| label = [[RCA Records]]
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| Last album = ''[[Rhythm & Blues (Buddy Guy album)|Rhythm & Blues]]''<br>(2013)
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| producer = [[Tom Hambridge]]
| This album = '''''Born to Play Guitar'''''<br>(2015)
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| prev_title = [[Rhythm & Blues (Buddy Guy album)|Rhythm & Blues]]
| Next album =
| prev_year = 2013
| next_title = [[The Blues Is Alive and Well (album)|The Blues Is Alive and Well]]
| next_year = 2018
}}
}}


{{Album ratings
{{Album ratings
| MC = 76/100<ref name=MC>{{Cite web |url=http://www.metacritic.com/music/born-to-play-guitar/buddy-guy |title=Born to Play Guitar by Buddy Guy Reviews and Tracks |publisher=[[Metacritic]] |accessdate=10 December 2017}}</ref>
| rev1 = [[AllMusic]]
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| rev1Score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref name=AllMusic>{{AllMusic|class=album|id=mw0002855051|title=''Born to Play Guitar''}}</ref>
| rev3 = ''[[Classic Rock (magazine)|Classic Rock]]''
| rev3score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref name=ClassicRock>{{Cite web |url=http://teamrock.com/review/2015-08-12/buddy-guy-born-to-play-guitar |title=Buddy Guy: Born to Play Guitar |publisher=[[Classic Rock (magazine)|Classic Rock]] |last=Stubbs |first=David |date=12 August 2015 |accessdate=10 December 2017}}</ref>
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'''''Born to Play Guitar''''' is a 2015 studio album from [[blues]] guitarrist [[Buddy Guy]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Fricke|first1=David|title=Born to Play Guitar|url=http://www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/buddy-guy-born-to-play-guitar-20150731|accessdate=5 October 2015|publisher=Billboard|date=31 July 2015}}</ref> It peaked at No. 60 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] and reached No. 1 on the ''Billboard'' [[Blues Albums]] chart on August 22, 2015.<ref>{{cite web|title=Buddy Guy chart history|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/298493/buddy-guy/chart|website=Billboard|accessdate=5 October 2015}}</ref>
'''''Born to Play Guitar''''' is the 17th studio album by American [[blues]] musician [[Buddy Guy]], released in 2015.<ref name=RS>{{cite news|last1=Fricke|first1=David|title=Born to Play Guitar|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/buddy-guy-born-to-play-guitar-20150731|accessdate=5 October 2015|publisher=Rolling Stone|date=31 July 2015}}</ref> It peaked at No. 60 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] and reached No. 1 on the ''Billboard'' [[Blues Albums]] chart on August 22, 2015.<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Buddy Guy chart history|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/298493/buddy-guy/chart|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=5 October 2015|archive-date=7 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151007221558/http://www.billboard.com/artist/298493/buddy-guy/chart|url-status=dead}}</ref>


The album won the [[58th Annual Grammy Awards|Grammy Award]] for [[Grammy Award for Best Blues Album|Best Blues Album]] in 2016.<ref>{{cite web|last=Steffen |first=Chris |url=http://www.allmusic.com/blog/post/2016-grammy-winners-with-allmusic-reviews |title=2016 Grammy Winners, With AllMusic Reviews |publisher=[[AllMusic]] |date= |accessdate=2016-02-16}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2016/02/jon_cleary_buddy_guy_grammy_win_blues_alb.html |title=Jon Cleary, Buddy Guy win at Grammys |website=NOLA.com |date= |accessdate=2016-02-16}}</ref>
The album won the [[58th Annual Grammy Awards|Grammy Award]] for [[Grammy Award for Best Blues Album|Best Blues Album]] in 2016.<ref>{{cite web|last=Steffen |first=Chris |url=http://www.allmusic.com/blog/post/2016-grammy-winners-with-allmusic-reviews |title=2016 Grammy Winners, With AllMusic Reviews |publisher=[[AllMusic]] |date= |accessdate=2016-02-16}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2016/02/jon_cleary_buddy_guy_grammy_win_blues_alb.html |title=Jon Cleary, Buddy Guy win at Grammys |website=NOLA.com |accessdate=2016-02-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170824204625/http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2016/02/jon_cleary_buddy_guy_grammy_win_blues_alb.html |archive-date=2017-08-24 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


==Musicians==
==Musicians==
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* [[Doyle Bramhall II]] - 12 String Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar
* [[Doyle Bramhall II]] - 12 String Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar
* Rob McNelley - Electric Guitar, Resonator Guitar, Slide Guitar
* Rob McNelley - Electric Guitar, Resonator Guitar, Slide Guitar
* Kenny Greenberg - Electric Guitar
* [[Kenny Greenberg]] - Electric Guitar
* Bob Britt - Electric Guitar, Resonator Guitar
* Bob Britt - Electric Guitar, Resonator Guitar
* [[Billy Cox]] - Electric Bass
* [[Billy Cox]] - Electric Bass
* [[Glenn Worf]] - Electric Bass, Upright Bass
* [[Glenn Worf]] - Electric Bass, Upright Bass
* [[Michael Rhodes]] - Acoustic Bass, Electric Bass
* [[Michael Rhodes (musician)|Michael Rhodes]] - Acoustic Bass, Electric Bass
* Tommy Macdonald - Electric Bass
* Tommy Macdonald - Electric Bass
* [[Reese Wynans]] - Clavinet, Hammond B3, Grand Piano, Upright Piano, Wurlitzer
* [[Reese Wynans]] - Clavinet, Hammond B3, Grand Piano, Upright Piano, Wurlitzer
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* Rob McKendree - Clavinet
* Rob McKendree - Clavinet
* [[The McCrary Sisters]] - Background Vocals
* [[The McCrary Sisters]] - Background Vocals
* [[Chris Carmichael (musician)|Chris Carmichael]] - strings, string arrangement


==Guest Musicians==
===Guest Musicians===
* [[Billy Gibbons]]
* [[Billy Gibbons]] - guitar, vocals
* [[Kim Wilson]]
* [[Kim Wilson]] - harmonica
* [[Joss Stone]]
* [[Joss Stone]] - vocals
* [[Van Morrison]]
* [[Van Morrison]] - vocals


==Personnel==
==Personnel==
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==Track listing==
==Track listing==
{{tracklist
{{tracklist
| writing_credits = yes
| title1 = Born to Play Guitar
| title1 = Born to Play Guitar
| writer1 = [[Richard Fleming]] [[Tom Hambridge]]
| writer1 = Richard Fleming, [[Tom Hambridge]]
| length1 = 4:56
| length1 = 4:56
| title2 = Wear You Out
| title2 = Wear You Out
| writer2 = [[Tom Hambridge]] [[Gary Nicholson]]
| writer2 = Tom Hambridge, [[Gary Nicholson (singer)|Gary Nicholson]]
| length2 = 3:30
| length2 = 3:30
| note2=featuring [[Billy Gibbons]]
| note2=featuring [[Billy Gibbons]]
| title3 = Back Up Mama
| title3 = Back Up Mama
| writer3 = [[Richard Fleming]] [[Tom Hambridge]]
| writer3 = Richard Fleming, Tom Hambridge
| length3 = 4:42
| length3 = 4:42
| title4 = Too Late
| title4 = Too Late
| writer4 = [[Charles Brown]] [[Willie Dixon]] [[John Phillips]]
| writer4 = Charles Brown, [[Willie Dixon]], John Phillips
| length4 = 2:46
| length4 = 2:46
| note4= featuring [[Kim Wilson]]
| note4= featuring [[Kim Wilson]]
| title5 = Whiskey, Beer & Wine
| title5 = Whiskey, Beer & Wine
| writer5 = [[Buddy Guy]] [[Tom Hambridge]]
| writer5 = Buddy Guy, Tom Hambridge
| length5 = 4:30
| length5 = 4:30
| title6 = Kiss Me Quick
| title6 = Kiss Me Quick
| writer6 = [[Richard Fleming]] [[Tom Hambridge]]
| writer6 = Richard Fleming, Tom Hambridge
| length6 = 2:55
| length6 = 2:55
| note6= featuring [[Kim Wilson]]
| note6= featuring [[Kim Wilson]]
| title7 = Crying Out of One Eye
| title7 = Crying Out of One Eye
| writer7 = [[Buddy Guy]] [[Tom Hambridge]]
| writer7 = Buddy Guy, Tom Hambridge
| length7 = 4:01
| length7 = 4:01
| title8 = (Baby) You Got What It Takes
| title8 = (Baby) You Got What It Takes
| writer8 = [[Brook Benton]] [[Clyde Otis]] [[Murray Stein]]
| writer8 = [[Brook Benton]], [[Clyde Otis]], Murray Stein
| length8 = 3:17
| length8 = 3:17
| note8= featuring [[Joss Stone]]
| note8= featuring [[Joss Stone]]
| title9 = Turn Me Wild
| title9 = Turn Me Wild
| writer9 = [[Buddy Guy]] [[Tom Hambridge]]
| writer9 = Buddy Guy, Tom Hambridge
| length9 = 4:36
| length9 = 4:36
| title10=Crazy World
| title10=Crazy World
| writer10 = [[Buddy Guy]] [[Tom Hambridge]] [[Gary Nicholson]]
| writer10 = Buddy Guy, Tom Hambridge, Gary Nicholson
| length10 = 5:15
| length10 = 5:15
| title11 = Smarter Than I Was
| title11 = Smarter Than I Was
| writer11 = [[Tom Hambridge]]
| writer11 = Tom Hambridge
| length11 = 5:27
| length11 = 5:27
| title12 = Thick Like Mississippi Mud
| title12 = Thick Like Mississippi Mud
| writer12 = [[Buddy Guy]] [[Tom Hambridge]]
| writer12 = Buddy Guy, Tom Hambridge
| length12 = 4:03
| length12 = 4:03
| title13 = Flesh & Bone (Dedicated to [[B.B. King]])
| title13 = Flesh & Bone (Dedicated to [[B.B. King]])
| writer13 = [[Tom Hambridge]] [[Gary Nicholson]]
| writer13 = Tom Hambridge, Gary Nicholson
| length13 = 4:01
| length13 = 4:01
| note13= featuring [[Van Morrison]]
| note13= featuring [[Van Morrison]]
| title14 = Come Back Muddy
| title14 = Come Back Muddy
| writer14 = [[Richard Fleming]] [[Tom Hambridge]]
| writer14 = Richard Fleming, Tom Hambridge
| length14 = 5:11
| length14 = 5:11
}}
}}



==Charts==
==Charts==
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|-
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{{albumchart|Switzerland|13|artist=Buddy Guy|album= Born to Play Guitar}}
{{album chart|Switzerland|13|artist=Buddy Guy|album= Born to Play Guitar}}
|-
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{{albumchart|UK|100|artist=Buddy Guy|album= Born to Play Guitar}}
{{album chart|UK|100|artist=Buddy Guy|album= Born to Play Guitar}}
|-
|-
{{albumchart|Billboard200|60|artist=Buddy Guy}}
{{album chart|Billboard200|60|artist=Buddy Guy}}
|-
|-
{{albumchart|BillboardBlues|1|artist=Buddy Guy}}
{{album chart|BillboardBlues|1|artist=Buddy Guy}}
|-
|-
{{albumchart|BillboardTastemaker|8|artist=Buddy Guy}}
{{album chart|BillboardTastemaker|8|artist=Buddy Guy}}
|}
|}


== References ==
== References ==
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{{Reflist}}

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[[Category:2015 albums]]
[[Category:2015 albums]]
[[Category:Buddy Guy albums]]
[[Category:Buddy Guy albums]]
[[Category:RCA Records albums]]
[[Category:Albums produced by Tom Hambridge]]


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Latest revision as of 00:28, 26 June 2023

Born to Play Guitar
Studio album by
Buddy Guy
ReleasedJuly 31, 2015
GenreBlues
Length59:10
LabelRCA Records
ProducerTom Hambridge
Buddy Guy chronology
Rhythm & Blues
(2013) 		Born to Play Guitar
(2015) 		The Blues Is Alive and Well
(2018)
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic76/100[1]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Robert Christgau(2-star Honorable Mention)(2-star Honorable Mention)
Classic Rock[3]
Rolling Stone[4]

Born to Play Guitar is the 17th studio album by American blues musician Buddy Guy, released in 2015.[4] It peaked at No. 60 on the Billboard 200 and reached No. 1 on the Billboard Blues Albums chart on August 22, 2015.[5]

The album won the Grammy Award for Best Blues Album in 2016.[6][7]

Musicians

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Guest Musicians

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Personnel

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  • Tom Hambridge - Producer, Composer, Mixing
  • Ducky Carlisle - Engineer, Mixing
  • Michael Saint-Leon - Engineer
  • Jonathan Joseph - Engineer
  • Nathan James - Engineer
  • Seth Morton - Assistant Engineer
  • Roger Seibel - Mastering
  • Erwin Gorostiza Creative Director
  • Tommy Macdonald - Production Assistant
  • Gilbert Garza - Guitar Technician
  • Josh Cheuse - Art Direction, Design, Photography
  • Bradley Cook - Cover Photo

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Born to Play Guitar"Richard Fleming, Tom Hambridge4:56
2."Wear You Out" (featuring Billy Gibbons)Tom Hambridge, Gary Nicholson3:30
3."Back Up Mama"Richard Fleming, Tom Hambridge4:42
4."Too Late" (featuring Kim Wilson)Charles Brown, Willie Dixon, John Phillips2:46
5."Whiskey, Beer & Wine"Buddy Guy, Tom Hambridge4:30
6."Kiss Me Quick" (featuring Kim Wilson)Richard Fleming, Tom Hambridge2:55
7."Crying Out of One Eye"Buddy Guy, Tom Hambridge4:01
8."(Baby) You Got What It Takes" (featuring Joss Stone)Brook Benton, Clyde Otis, Murray Stein3:17
9."Turn Me Wild"Buddy Guy, Tom Hambridge4:36
10."Crazy World"Buddy Guy, Tom Hambridge, Gary Nicholson5:15
11."Smarter Than I Was"Tom Hambridge5:27
12."Thick Like Mississippi Mud"Buddy Guy, Tom Hambridge4:03
13."Flesh & Bone (Dedicated to B.B. King)" (featuring Van Morrison)Tom Hambridge, Gary Nicholson4:01
14."Come Back Muddy"Richard Fleming, Tom Hambridge5:11

Charts

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Chart (2015) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[8] 47
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[9] 84
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[10] 37
French Albums (SNEP)[11] 104
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[12] 78
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[13] 30
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[14] 13
UK Albums (OCC)[15] 100
US Billboard 200[16] 60
US Top Blues Albums (Billboard)[17] 1
US Top Tastemaker Albums (Billboard)[18] 8

References

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  1. ^ "Born to Play Guitar by Buddy Guy Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved 10 December 2017.
  2. ^ Born to Play Guitar at AllMusic
  3. ^ Stubbs, David (12 August 2015). "Buddy Guy: Born to Play Guitar". Classic Rock. Retrieved 10 December 2017.
  4. ^ a b Fricke, David (31 July 2015). "Born to Play Guitar". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
  5. ^ "Buddy Guy chart history". Billboard. Archived from the original on 7 October 2015. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
  6. ^ Steffen, Chris. "2016 Grammy Winners, With AllMusic Reviews". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-02-16.
  7. ^ "Jon Cleary, Buddy Guy win at Grammys". NOLA.com. Archived from the original on 2017-08-24. Retrieved 2016-02-16.
  8. ^ "Australiancharts.com – Buddy Guy – Born to Play Guitar". Hung Medien.
  9. ^ "Ultratop.be – Buddy Guy – Born to Play Guitar" (in Dutch). Hung Medien.
  10. ^ "Ultratop.be – Buddy Guy – Born to Play Guitar" (in French). Hung Medien.
  11. ^ "Lescharts.com – Buddy Guy – Born to Play Guitar". Hung Medien.
  12. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Buddy Guy – Born to Play Guitar" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
  13. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Buddy Guy – Born to Play Guitar" (in Dutch). Hung Medien.
  14. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Buddy Guy – Born to Play Guitar". Hung Medien.
  15. ^ "Buddy Guy | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart.
  16. ^ "Buddy Guy Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
  17. ^ "Buddy Guy Chart History (Top Blues Albums)". Billboard.
  18. ^ "Buddy Guy Chart History (Top Tastemaker Albums)". Billboard.


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