Chicago names street for blues legend Buddy Guy

By ABC7
August 7, 2011 (CHICAGO)

His blues club Buddy Guy's Legends held a party for him Sunday night.

Alderman Bob Fioretti, 2nd Wad, read a proclamation from Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel saluting Guy on his birthday, and he presented Guy with an honorary street-name sign.

The 700-block of South Wabash Street outside Buddy Guy's Legends is now known as Buddy Guy Way.

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