Guitarist Robert Cray and his band started a Blues journey in Oregon that has led them to the top of the Blues world. Cray has been probably the most commercially successful Blues artist in the last decade with several charted hits.
August 1, 1953
Columbus, Georgia
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Robert Cray is a Blues artist for today. He has taken the lessons of the Blues and created a clean, modern sound that caters to today's musical ears without losing the pain of the past. Some Blues purists are not impressed, but the record buying public is! He sells thousands of records and has national hits with Don't Be Afraid of the Dark and Forecast.
Cray formed a Blues band in Eugene, Oregon in 1974. His first record was for Tomato records in 1977 after the label owners saw his performance at the San Francisco Blues festival. With 16 records and several famous collaborations with B.B. King, Keb' Mo', Eric Clapton, John Lee Hooker, Albert Collins, and Tina Turner, Cray has built probably the strongest commercial resume in the Blues.
Robert Cray was the bass player for Otis Day and the Knights in the movie Animal House.
Robert Cray has developed a clean, sparse guitar style that relies heavily on touch instead of amp distortion. He is able to express detailed nuances that most guitarists roll over. His voice is capable of the same nuances, and the combination of his guitar results in a airy, soulful ballerina-on-a-tightrope passages.
Robert Cray continues to tour, record, collaborate, and innovate. A Bluesman for modern times.
