Robert Cray
Born: 1953-08-01 in Columbus, Georgia, USA
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2020
2019
- John Lee Hooker: The Boogie Man as Self
2017
- Monochrome: Black, White & Blue as Self
- Eric Clapton - Live in San Diego as Self
2015
2013
2010
2007
2005
- Robert Cray - The Best of Robert Cray - 20th Century Masters as Chitarra Voce
- Robert Cray - Live at Montreux Jazz Festival 2005 as Guitar, Vocals
2004
1996
- A Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan as Self
1995
- The Rolling Stones: Voodoo Lounge as Self
- The Rolling Stones - Voodoo Lounge Uncut as Self
- B.B. King: Blues Summit as Self
1991
- Eric Clapton: 24 Nights as Self - Guitar
- Montreux Jazz Festival 1991 as Self
- Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Blues Night as Himself
- Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Experimental Night as Self
1987
1975
- Austin City Limits as Self