Robert Cray
Acting • Born 1953-08-01
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
24 credits
Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll
Movie • 1987
Self
A Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan
Movie • 1996
Self
Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Blues Night
Movie • 1991
Himself
John Lee Hooker - That's My Story
Movie • 2001
The Rolling Stones: Voodoo Lounge
Movie • 1995
Self
Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Experimental Night
Movie • 1991
Self
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010
Movie • 2010
Self
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2007
Movie • 2007
Self
Robert Cray - The Best of Robert Cray - 20th Century Masters
Movie • 2005
Chitarra Voce
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival
Movie • 2004
Self
Robert Cray - Live at Montreux Jazz Festival 2005
Movie • 2005
Guitar, Vocals
The Robert Cray Band - 4 Nights of 40 Years Live
Movie • 2015
Himself
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013
Movie • 2013
Self
Eric Clapton - Live in San Diego
Movie • 2017
Self
John Lee Hooker: The Boogie Man
Movie • 2019
Self
John Lee Hooker and Friends 1984-1992
Movie • 1992
The Rolling Stones - Voodoo Lounge Uncut
Movie • 2018
Self
Montreux Jazz Festival 1991
Movie • 1991
Self
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2019
Movie • 2020
Self
Eric Clapton: 24 Nights
Movie • 1991
Self - Guitar
B.B. King: Blues Summit
Movie • 1995
Self
Austin City Limits
TV • 1975
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TV • 1962
Self
Monochrome: Black, White & Blue
TV • 2017
Self