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Robert Cray Snapshot

First Name

Robert

Last Name

Cray

Gender

Male

Date of Birth

01 August 1953

Build

Athletic

Hair Color

Brown - Dark

Place of Birth

Columbus, Georgia

Star Sign

Leo

Ethnicity

Black

Nationality

American

Music Genre

Blues

Music Style

Contemporary Blues, Modern Electric Blues, Retro-Soul, R&B, Soul-Blues

Music Mood

Amiable/Good-Natured, Refined/Mannered, Slick, Sophisticated, Stylish, Earthy, Reserved, Smooth, Warm, Earnest, Elegant, Bittersweet, Passionate, Reverent, Bright

Instrument

Guitar, Vocals

Wikipedia Text

Robert Cray (born August 1, 1953, Columbus, Georgia) is an American blues guitarist and singer.

Role ID

Soundtrack, Actor/Actress, Composer

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Couple Profile

Robert Cray (born August 1, 1953) is an American blues musician, guitarist, and singer. Cray started playing guitar in his early teens. At Denbigh High School in Newport News, Virginia, his love of blues and soul music flourished as he started collecting records. Originally, he wanted to become an architect, but around the same time he began to study architectural design, he formed a local band "Steakface", described as "the best band from Lakewood you never heard of". Cray`s guitar and vocals contributed greatly to Steakface`s set list of songs by Jimi Hendrix, Quicksilver Messenger Service, Fleetwood Mac, The Grease Band, Blodwyn Pig, Jethro Tull, Spirit and The Faces. 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. After several years of regional success, Cray was signed to Mercury Records in 1982. His third album release, Strong Persuader, produced by Dennis Walker, received a Grammy Award, while the crossover single "Smokin` Gun" gave him wider appeal and name recognition. By now, Cray was an opening act for such major stars as Eric Clapton (who remains a friend to this day), and sold out larger venues as a solo artist. By the early 1990s, his name was immediately associated with his soothing, soulful voice, crisp, clean guitar work, and innovative modern blues sound.[citation needed] Cray has generally played Fender guitars (Telecasters and Stratocasters) and there are two signature Robert Cray Stratocasters models available from Fender. The Robert Cray Custom Shop Stratocaster is made in the U.S. in the Fender custom shop and is identical to the guitars that Cray currently plays, while the Robert Cray Standard Stratocaster is a less-expensive model made in Fender`s Ensenada, Mexico plant. 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 critically-acclaimed Hooker album, The Healer; he plays a guitar solo on the song "Baby Lee". 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", wowing the audience. Albert Collins was also on the bill on this blues night of the "Legends" gigs. Cray continues to record and tour. He appeared at the Crossroads Guitar Festival, and supported `Slowhand` on his 2006-2007 world tour. In Fargo, ND, he joined Clapton on backup guitar for the classic Cream song "Crossroads". Also, in the film Animal House, Cray is the uncredited bassist in the house party band Otis Day and the Knights.

Couple Profile Source

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Cray

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Middle Name

William

Brand Endorsement

FENDER

Claim to Fame

5 Grammy Awards// 14 nominations

Height

Eye Color

Brown - Dark