Bernard Seigal

Bernard Seigal
Also known asBuddy Blue
BornDecember 30, 1957
OriginSyracuse, New York, U.S.
Died2 April 2006(2006-04-02) (aged 48)
GenresRock and roll, rockabilly
OccupationsMusician, music critic, writer
InstrumentGuitar
Years active1975–2006
LabelRhino
Formerly ofThe Beat Farmers
Websitewww.buddyblue.com

Bernard R. "Buddy Blue" Seigal (December 30, 1957 – April 2, 2006) was an American musician, music critic and writer, who performed and often wrote under his stage name Buddy Blue. He was a founding member of The Beat Farmers, a Southern California rock band that blended country roots music and rock 'n' roll. As a music critic, he was known for his straightforward style of critique that often used colorful language and original metaphors to either praise or lambaste musicians whom Seigal liked or disliked.