Robert Cray

Known for ActingBorn 1953-08-01 (age 72)Columbus, Georgia, USA

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.Read more

Movies & web series

A Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2019

The Rolling Stones: Voodoo Lounge

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010

Eric Clapton - Live in San Diego

The Robert Cray Band - 4 Nights of 40 Years Live

B.B. King: Blues Summit

The Rolling Stones - Voodoo Lounge Uncut

Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2007

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Eric Clapton: 24 Nights

Austin City Limits

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013

Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Blues Night

Robert Cray - The Best of Robert Cray - 20th Century Masters

John Lee Hooker - That's My Story

John Lee Hooker: The Boogie Man

Monochrome: Black, White & Blue

Robert Cray - Live at Montreux Jazz Festival 2005

John Lee Hooker and Friends 1984-1992

Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Experimental Night

Montreux Jazz Festival 1991