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Robert Cray Biography

Robert Cray is one of the most popular and richest Blues Singer who was born on August 1, 1953 in Columbus, Georgia, United States. Legendary blues musician, who has performed with Legendary blues musician who has played with BB King, Eric Clapton, and Muddy Waters. and Eric Clapton.

Cray was the bassist of Otis Day and the Knights. This fictional band performed in National Lampoon’s Animal House which featured Cray was the bassist in the band Otis Day and the Knights, the fictional band that performed in National Lampoon’s Animal House, which starred John Belushi..

Robert William Cray (born August 1, 1953) is an American blues guitarist and singer. He has led his own band and won five Grammy Awards.

By the age of twenty, Cray had seen his heroes Albert Collins, Freddie King and Muddy Waters in concert and decided to form his own band; they began playing college towns on the West Coast. In the late 1970s he lived in Eugene, Oregon, where he formed the Robert Cray Band and collaborated with Curtis Salgado in the Cray-Hawks. In the 1978 film National Lampoon’s Animal House, Cray was the uncredited bassist in the house party band Otis Day and the Knights.

On February 10, 1990, he married Susan Turner-Cray.

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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Cray was invited to play at the “Guitar Legends” concerts in Seville, Spain at the 1992 Expo, where he played a signature track, “Phone Booth”. Albert Collins was also on the bill on this blues night of the “Legends” gigs.

Robert Cray Net Worth

Robert Cray is one of the richest Blues Singer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Robert Cray's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

When he was in his twenties, he formed his first band. Later, he founded his eponymous group in Eugene, Oregon.

He has received five Grammy Awards, one for Strong Persuader.

Robert Cray was born on August 1, 1953, in Columbus, Georgia, while his father was stationed at Fort Benning. Cray’s musical beginnings go back to when he was a student at Denbigh High School in Newport News, Virginia. While there, he played in his first band, The One-Way Street. His family eventually settled in the Tacoma, Washington, area. There, he attended Lakes High School in Lakewood, Washington.

Cray had the opportunity to play alongside John Lee Hooker on his album Boom Boom, playing the guitar solo in the song “Same Old Blues Again”. He is also featured on the Hooker album, The Healer; he plays a guitar solo on the song “Baby Lee”. The entire Robert Cray Band backs Hooker on the title track of Hooker’s 1992 album Mr. Lucky, where Cray plays lead guitar, sings, and banters with Hooker throughout the song.

Cray continues to record and tour. He appeared at the Crossroads Guitar Festival, and supported Eric Clapton on his 2006-2007 world tour. In Fargo, North Dakota, he joined Clapton on backup guitar for the Cream song “Crossroads”. In 2011, Cray was inducted to the Blues Hall of Fame and received the Americana Music Lifetime Achievement Award for Performance in 2017.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Robert Cray height 6 ft 1 in Robert weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Cray released the album Who’s Been Talkin’ on Tomato Records in 1980. Two albums on HighTone Records in the mid-1980s, Bad Influence and False Accusations, were moderately successful in the United States and in Europe, where he was building a reputation as a live artist. In 1985, he released the album Showdown! with his hero Albert Collins and Johnny Copeland. Cray was signed to Mercury Records and in 1986 released his fourth album, Strong Persuader, produced by Dennis Walker, which received a Grammy Award, while the crossover single “Smokin’ Gun” gave him wider appeal and name recognition. Under the pseudonym “Night Train Clemons”, he recorded with Ted Hawkins in 1986. He was invited by Keith Richards to join the backing band for Chuck Berry in the 1987 film, Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock ‘N’ Roll, directed by Taylor Hackford.

Who is Robert Cray Dating?

According to our records, Robert Cray married to Susan Turner-Cray . As of December 1, 2023, Robert Cray’s is not dating anyone.

Facts & Trivia

Robert Ranked on the list of most popular Blues Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Robert Cray celebrates birthday on August 1 of every year.

What was Robert Cray's biggest hit?

1. “Right Next Door” (Because Of Me)

Where is Robert Cray today?

The Robert Cray Band is currently touring across 6 countries and has 29 upcoming concerts. Their next tour date is at Rams Head On Stage in Annapolis, after that they’ll be at Sony Hall in New York (NYC). See all your opportunities to see them live below!

Is Robert Cray a good guitarist?

Robert Cray is one ‘badass’ guitar player and a powerful performer.

Who is Robert Cray wife?

Susan Turner-Cray

What guitar does Robert Cray play?

Cray has generally played Fender guitars (Telecasters and Stratocasters) and there are two signature Robert Cray Stratocasters models available from Fender.

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