King and Buddy Guy are only a few of the big names who have reinterpreted his work.
King and Buddy Guy are among the gaggle of guitarists scheduled to perform this time around.
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Chicago's Buddy Guy, a blues legend in his own right, gave an electrifying performance.
Previous winners include rock legend George Harrison, singer and composer Joni Mitchell and blues man Buddy Guy.
Blues musician Buddy Guy and Russian ballerina Natalia Makarova will also be recognised at the gala in December.
Other highlights a performance by blues great Buddy Guy an a set from Vince Gill, Keith Urban and Albert Lee.
Billy Joel did New York State of Mind, and Eric Clapton and Buddy Guy ran through a taught Hoochie Coochie Man.
Honorees this year included actor Dustin Hoffman, late night host David Letterman, Russian ballerina Natalia Makarova, Chicago blues musician Buddy Guy, and the three surviving members of Led Zeppelin, Robert Plant, Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones.
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The Rolling Stone received perhaps the most sustained standing ovation of the night as he joined his old pal toward the end of Crossroads, a two-night concert festival at Madison Square Garden that brought together a dazzling array of guitar masters, from John Mayer to Jeff Beck to legends like Buddy Guy, and of course, Clapton and Richards.
The seven artists set to receive the honor are actor Dustin Hoffman, musician George "Buddy" Guy, late night TV host David Letterman, ballerina Natalia Makarova and John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page and Robert Plant, all of rock band Led Zepellin.
Bill Gates tapped an old Microsoft buddy--with a nod from his wife--as the new top guy at their foundation.
"If we can develop this guy, he has the talent to take you to the dance, " Bills general manager Buddy Nix said.
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