Robert Cray
Robert William Cray is a blues, roots and soul guitarist and singer from the United States.
In 1974, he formed the formed the 'Robert Cray Band' and began playing college towns on the West Coast. Cray was the uncredited bassist in the 1978 'National Lampoon's Animal House' house party band 'Otis Day and the Knights'. The Robert Cray Band released its first album in 1980, followed by 'Strong Persuader' in 1986, 'Don't Be Afraid of the Dark' in 1988 and 'Take Your Shoes Off' in 1999 - the latter three each winning Grammy Awards for 'Best Contemporary Blues Album'.
Cray has collaborated with many artists including John Lee Hooker, B.B. King, Eric Clapton, Albert Collins, Johnny Copeland, Buddy Guy, Jimmie Vaughan, and Stevie Ray Vaughan. Cray has been inducted into Hollywood's RockWalk and the Blues Hall of Fame and received the Americana Music Lifetime Achievement Award for Performance.
In 1974, he formed the formed the 'Robert Cray Band' and began playing college towns on the West Coast. Cray was the uncredited bassist in the 1978 'National Lampoon's Animal House' house party band 'Otis Day and the Knights'. The Robert Cray Band released its first album in 1980, followed by 'Strong Persuader' in 1986, 'Don't Be Afraid of the Dark' in 1988 and 'Take Your Shoes Off' in 1999 - the latter three each winning Grammy Awards for 'Best Contemporary Blues Album'.
Cray has collaborated with many artists including John Lee Hooker, B.B. King, Eric Clapton, Albert Collins, Johnny Copeland, Buddy Guy, Jimmie Vaughan, and Stevie Ray Vaughan. Cray has been inducted into Hollywood's RockWalk and the Blues Hall of Fame and received the Americana Music Lifetime Achievement Award for Performance.
Known For
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Austin City Limits
Monochrome: Black, White & Blue
The Rolling Stones - Voodoo Lounge Uncut
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2019
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2007
The Rolling Stones: Voodoo Lounge
Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll
Eric Clapton: 24 Nights
A Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan
Montreux Jazz Festival 1991
Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Experimental Night
John Lee Hooker: The Boogie Man
John Lee Hooker - That's My Story
B.B. King: Blues Summit
John Lee Hooker and Friends 1984-1992
Eric Clapton - Live in San Diego
Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Blues Night
The Robert Cray Band - 4 Nights of 40 Years Live
Robert Cray - Live at Montreux Jazz Festival 2005
