Robert Cray
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- August 1, 1953 (age 73)
- Birthplace
- Columbus, Georgia, USA
Biography
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
Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll
Austin City Limits
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010
Eric Clapton: 24 Nights
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013
The Rolling Stones: Voodoo Lounge
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2007
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival
B.B. King: Blues Summit
John Lee Hooker - That's My Story
Eric Clapton - Live in San Diego
The Rolling Stones - Voodoo Lounge Uncut
Filmography
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2019
Movie · as Self
John Lee Hooker: The Boogie Man
Movie · as Self
Eric Clapton - Live in San Diego
Movie · as Self
Monochrome: Black, White & Blue
TV · as Self · 3 eps
The Robert Cray Band - 4 Nights of 40 Years Live
Movie · as Himself
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013
Movie · as Self
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010
Movie · as Self
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2007
Movie · as Self
Robert Cray - The Best of Robert Cray - 20th Century Masters
Movie · as Chitarra Voce
Robert Cray - Live at Montreux Jazz Festival 2005
Movie · as Guitar, Vocals
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival
Movie · as Self
John Lee Hooker - That's My Story
Movie
A Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan
Movie · as Self
The Rolling Stones: Voodoo Lounge
Movie · as Self
The Rolling Stones - Voodoo Lounge Uncut
Movie · as Self
B.B. King: Blues Summit
Movie · as Self
John Lee Hooker and Friends 1984-1992
Movie
Later... with Jools Holland
TV · 2 eps
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
TV · as Self - Musical Guest · 1 ep
Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Blues Night
Movie · as Himself
Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Experimental Night
Movie · as Self
Montreux Jazz Festival 1991
Movie · as Self
Eric Clapton: 24 Nights
Movie · as Self - Guitar
Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll
Movie · as Self
Austin City Limits
TV · as Self · 1 ep
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TV · as Self · 1 ep