"I think I knew pretty early on" admits British guitarist Chris Buck. "That first moment of being able to replicate what was coming out of my old man's stereo had a big effect on me. I knew that I wanted to be a musician”.
Fast forward to 2020 and Chris finds himself voted Best Blues Guitatist by the readers of Guitarist Magazine in the wake of Buck & Evans critically-acclaimed first record, Write a Better Day. “It’s folly to attach numbers to music but it’s incredibly flattering to see that people enjoy what you do!” laughs Chris.
Despite associations with Yamaha, Fender and Ernie Ball, a successful weekly YouTube series soon to exceed 10 million views, guitar greats being quick to express their appreciation of Chris's playing - ("this guy's a fu*king awesome guitar player!" - Slash), Chris insists that he doesn't crave the spotlight.
“From that first moment I played in front of a crowd, I never wanted to be the ‘virtuoso guitar guy" says Chris. "All of my favourite musicians were very much part of a band; that sense of interaction and spontaneity is incomparable. Making music with your mates; there's no better feeling…"
Fast forward to 2020 and Chris finds himself voted Best Blues Guitatist by the readers of Guitarist Magazine in the wake of Buck & Evans critically-acclaimed first record, Write a Better Day. “It’s folly to attach numbers to music but it’s incredibly flattering to see that people enjoy what you do!” laughs Chris.
Despite associations with Yamaha, Fender and Ernie Ball, a successful weekly YouTube series soon to exceed 10 million views, guitar greats being quick to express their appreciation of Chris's playing - ("this guy's a fu*king awesome guitar player!" - Slash), Chris insists that he doesn't crave the spotlight.
“From that first moment I played in front of a crowd, I never wanted to be the ‘virtuoso guitar guy" says Chris. "All of my favourite musicians were very much part of a band; that sense of interaction and spontaneity is incomparable. Making music with your mates; there's no better feeling…"