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