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Guy Davis (born May 12, 1952) is an American blues guitarist, banjo player, and two-time Grammy Award nominee. He is the second child and the only son of the actors Ruby Dee and Ossie Davis. [1] Davis' roots. Davis says his blues music is inspired by the Southern speech of his grandmother.
- Guy Davis (Musiker)
Guy Davis (* 12. Mai 1952 in New York City, New York) ist...
- Guy Davis (Musiker)
Bio. Guy Davis is a two-time, back-to-back Grammy nominee for Best Traditional Blues, a musician, Actor, Author, and Songwriter. Guy uses a blend of Roots, Blues, Folk, Rock, Rap, Spoken Word, and World Music to comment on, and address the frustrations of social injustice, touching on historical events, and common life struggles.
Guy Davis, Bluesman - American blues, blues musician. Home. Guy has been tapped as the Composer for the revival of his dad Ossie Davis’ play, “Purlie Victorious” on Broadway, starring Leslie Odom, Jr. It opened in September 2023. Read more about it here. Congratulations to Guy for his second Grammy nomination in a row!
He's a musician, composer, actor, director, and writer. But most importantly, Guy Davis is a bluesman. The blues permeates every corner of Davis' creativity. Throughout his career, he has dedicated himself to reviving the traditions of acoustic blues and bringing them to as many ears as possible through the material of the great blues masters ...
Growing up in a family of artists (his parents were Ruby Dee and Ossie Davis), he fell under the spell of Blind Willie McTell and Fats Waller at an early age. Guy’s one-man play, The Adventures of Fishy Waters: In Bed With the Blues, premiered Off-Broadway in the ‘90s and has since been released as a double CD.
Acclaimed American blues singer, songwriter, actor, and teacher. Read Full Biography. STREAM OR BUY: Active. 1990s - 2020s. Born. May 12, 1952 in New York, NY. Genre. Blues. Styles. Contemporary Blues, Modern Acoustic Blues, Soul-Blues. Album Highlights. Full Discography. Credits. Moods and Themes. Submit Corrections. Credit: C. Taylor Crothers.
