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