SR 183 — COMMENDATIONS: Commends Louisiana, Blues, and guitar legend George "Buddy Guy" on the occasion of his ninetieth birthday.

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183 BY SENATORS BOUDREAUX AND KLEINPETER COMMENDATIONS.A RESOLUTION TocommendandcongratulateLouisiana,Blues,andguitar legend George "Buddy" Guyon the momentous occasionofhis ninetiethbirthdayandto recognizehis extraordinary contributions to the cultural, musical, and artistic heritage of the state of Louisiana and the United States.

Commends Louisiana, Blues, and guitar legend George "Buddy Guy" on the occasion of his ninetieth birthday.

A RESOLUTION TocommendandcongratulateLouisiana,Blues,andguitar legend George "Buddy" Guyon themomentous occasionofhis ninetiethbirthdayandto recognizehis extraordinary contributions to the cultural, musical, and artistic heritage of the state of Louisiana and the United States.

and WHEREAS, afterworkingfor a fewfewyearsasajanitoratLouisianaStateUniversity, years asajanitoratLouisianaStateUniversity, he moved to Chicago where he recorded for Cobra Records and Chess Records and collaborated with childhood idols and musical giants such as Muddy Waters and Howlin' Wolf;

and WHEREAS,hisunmatchedguitartechnique,electrifyingstagepresence,andsoulful artistry have shaped the modern Blues genre and inspired generations of musicians across Pagethe 1world, ofincluding 3Eric SLSClapton, 26RS-4590Jimi ORIGINALHendrix, SRCarlos NO.Santana, Stevie RayVaughan, Joe Bonamassa, and countless others;

183 the world, including Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Carlos Santana, Stevie RayVaughan, Joe Bonamassa, and countless others;

and WHEREAS,Buddy'scareerspansmorethansixdecades,duringwhichhehasearnedPage numerousaccolades,includingmultipleGrammyAwards,aGrammyLifetimeAchievement1 Award, a Presidential National Medal of Arts,2 aSR KennedyNO. Center Honor, induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, induction into the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame, recognition as a Living Legend of the Blues, and recognition as a "Louisiana Legend" by Louisiana Public Broadcasting;

and183 WHEREAS,ENROLLED despiteWHEREAS,Buddy'scareerspansmorethansixdecades,duringwhichhehasearned hisnumerousaccolades,includingmultipleGrammyAwards,aGrammyLifetimeAchievement internationalacclaim,heAward, hasa remaineddeeplyconnectedtoPresidential hisNational LouisianaMedal roots,of oftenArts, creditinga hisKennedyCenter upbringingHonor, ininduction Lettsworthinto and the musicalRock traditions& Roll Hall of Fame, induction into the stateLouisiana forMusic shapingHall hisof soundFame, recognition as a Living Legend of the Blues, and identity;recognition as a "Louisiana Legend" by Louisiana Public Broadcasting;

and WHEREAS, despite his international acclaim, he has remaineddeeplyconnectedto his Louisiana roots, often crediting his upbringing in Lettsworth and the musical traditions of the state for shaping his sound and identity;

and WHEREAS, July30, 2026, marks the ninetieth birthdayof BuddyGuy, a milestone Pagedeserving 2 of 3the SLShighest 26RS-4590recognition ORIGINALfrom SRhis NO.home state.

183 deserving of the highest recognition from his home state.

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1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] DIGEST SR 183 Original 2026 Regular Session Boudreaux Commends Louisiana Blues and guitar legend George "Buddy" Guy on the momentous occasion of his ninetieth birthday and to recognize his extraordinary contributions to the cultural, musical, and artistic heritage of the state of Louisiana and the United States.

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