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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, Budd…
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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.
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Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2019
as Self
John Lee Hooker: The Boogie Man
as Self
Eric Clapton - Live in San Diego
as Self
The Robert Cray Band - 4 Nights of 40 Years Live
as Himself
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013
as Self
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010
as Self
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2007
as Self
No Poster
Robert Cray - The Best of Robert Cray - 20th Century Masters
as Chitarra Voce
Robert Cray - Live at Montreux Jazz Festival 2005
as Guitar, Vocals
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival
as Self
John Lee Hooker - That's My Story
A Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan
as Self
The Rolling Stones: Voodoo Lounge
as Self
The Rolling Stones - Voodoo Lounge Uncut
as Self
B.B. King: Blues Summit
as Self
John Lee Hooker and Friends 1984-1992
Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Experimental Night
as Self
Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Blues Night
as Himself
Montreux Jazz Festival 1991
as Self
Eric Clapton: 24 Nights
as Self - Guitar
Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll
as Self