Robert Cray
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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.
Known for
Credits
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010 (2010)
as Self
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2019 (2020)
as Self
Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll (1987)
as Self
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013 (2013)
as Self
The Rolling Stones: Voodoo Lounge (1995)
as Self
The Rolling Stones - Voodoo Lounge Uncut (1995)
as Self
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2007 (2007)
as Self
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival (2004)
as Self
Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Experimental Night (1991)
as Self
John Lee Hooker and Friends 1984-1992 (1992)
Actor
A Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan (1996)
as Self
Eric Clapton - Live in San Diego (2017)
as Self
Eric Clapton: 24 Nights (1991)
as Self - Guitar
John Lee Hooker - That's My Story (2001)
Actor
Montreux Jazz Festival 1991 (1991)
as Self
B.B. King: Blues Summit (1995)
as Self
Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Blues Night (1991)
as Himself
The Robert Cray Band - 4 Nights of 40 Years Live (2015)
as Himself
John Lee Hooker: The Boogie Man (2019)
as Self
Robert Cray - Live at Montreux Jazz Festival 2005 (2005)
as Guitar, Vocals
Robert Cray - The Best of Robert Cray - 20th Century Masters (2005)
as Chitarra Voce