Robert Cray (born August 1, 1953, Columbus, Georgia) is an American blues g… Read Full Bio ↴Robert Cray (born August 1, 1953, Columbus, Georgia) is an American blues guitarist and singer. A five-time Grammy Award winner, he has led his own band (the Robert Cray Band), as well as an acclaimed solo career. In 2011, Cray was inducted to the Blues Hall of Fame.
While Cray was among artists such as Stevie Ray Vaughan and George Thorogood who got wider radio airplay and regular MTV video exposure during the late 1980s, he 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, Robert Cray wanted to become an architect, but at about the same time he was going to study design in architecture he formed a local band "Steakface", described as "the best band from Lakewood you never heard of". Cray on 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, Forever More, Spirit, and The Faces.
By the time he was twenty, Cray had seen his heroes Albert Collins, Freddie King and Muddy Waters in concert, and decided to form his own band. His band started playing college towns on the west coast. After several years of regional success, Cray was signed to Mercury Records in 1982. His third release, Strong Persuader, received a Grammy Award, while the crossover single "Smokin' Gun" gave him wider appeal and name recognition.
By then 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. Cray has generally played Fender guitars (Telecasters and Stratocasters) and there are two signature Robert Cray Stratocasters models available from Fender.
Cray continues to record and tour.
While Cray was among artists such as Stevie Ray Vaughan and George Thorogood who got wider radio airplay and regular MTV video exposure during the late 1980s, he 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, Robert Cray wanted to become an architect, but at about the same time he was going to study design in architecture he formed a local band "Steakface", described as "the best band from Lakewood you never heard of". Cray on 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, Forever More, Spirit, and The Faces.
By the time he was twenty, Cray had seen his heroes Albert Collins, Freddie King and Muddy Waters in concert, and decided to form his own band. His band started playing college towns on the west coast. After several years of regional success, Cray was signed to Mercury Records in 1982. His third release, Strong Persuader, received a Grammy Award, while the crossover single "Smokin' Gun" gave him wider appeal and name recognition.
By then 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. Cray has generally played Fender guitars (Telecasters and Stratocasters) and there are two signature Robert Cray Stratocasters models available from Fender.
Cray continues to record and tour.
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Robert Cray Lyrics
1040 Blues Worried, you betcha Discouraged, I don't know Every time I s…
A Memo I'm gonna warn you It ain't over yet Got you out…
Acting This Way It's three o'clock in the morning When you finally answer yo…
Baby's Arms I'm gonna buy me a ticket outta here Get on back…
Bouncin' Back Her name came up today To my surprise My eyes watered up But…
Consequences Not a day goes by That a man doesn't have to…
Do That for Me Do that thing you do that makes me feel so…
Don't Be Afraid of the Dark Dead of night, baby, we're finally alone I'll pull up the…
Don't You Even Care You walk the streets All the night long And you know Know…
Foul Play It's Wednesday night, my woman's out Once again I'm home alo…
Got To Make A Comeback Loving you was Always a cost That I never bought Till we …
Great Big Old House Great Big Old House Full of empty rooms Nice family used t…
I Can't Quit I can't quit lovin' you I can't quit, darling I'm hypnotized…
I Don't Care You walk the streets All the night long And you know Know…
I Guess I Showed Her I paid the clerk and moved right in A single room…
I was warned Oh, I was warned about her love But like a fool…
Just A Loser Maybe I'm just a loser Whose will is none too strong But…
Love Sickness Went to my doctor, my doctor said It's a wonder you…
Moan I gotta moan I don't feel so good this morning Oh, oh,…
More Than I Can Stand Hey baby, wait a minute Don't start leaving tracks now I kno…
Nice As A Fool Can Be You take my money and leave Trying to leave me all…
Night Patrol See him cuddled in the shadows Sleepin' on his cardboard bed…
Nothin' But A Woman You can give me an hour alone in a bank Pay…
Phone Booth I'm in a phone booth, baby Number scratched on the wall I'm…
Poor Johnny Have a seat and I'll tell you a tale It wasn't…
Right Next Door (Because of Me) I can hear the couple fighting right next door Their angry…
She's Into Something Say what you do! Snappin' of a finger make a dog…
Smoking Gun I get a constant busy signal When I call you on…
That's What I'll Do Used to be a time When I didn't care Oh, but now…
The Price I Pay Out on the road Late at night The highway is so inviting …
Time Makes Two Time makes two love Makes more than friends Time makes true …
Too Many Cooks Too many cooks are gonna spoil the stew Too many cooks…
You Move Me You don't care for me at all I found that you…