Just now found this thread.
I was in Austin around 1995 and in time for Antone's birthday;
his birthday was always observed with a concert --
not a club gig, but a concert in a hall.
And who should be the headliner, but Buddy Guy.
Guy came alone and played with the freelance blues musicians in Austin, enough to form a band of their own.
He was electrifying.
He played until late, and I remember
going out to the parking lot afterwards, and
there were Mexican fruitbats zooming all over the lot
(it was summertime, I believe).