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. Read Full BioRobert 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. Read Full BioRobert 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.
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Baby's Arms
Robert Cray Lyrics
I'm gonna buy me a ticket outta here
Get on back to my baby's arms
My work's done ? been away too long
But I'll be there with ya soon as we get off the phone
I'm goin' home.
I'm goin' home
You should'a seen me pack last night
Readin' every card, fax and letter that you sent made me feel alright
I know, as soon as I'm there
We'll make for all the time I've been away, I've got a lot to share
I'm goin' home.
I'm goin' home
I'm goin' home to my baby's arms
I'm goin' home
You know that ten long days can seem like ten years away from you
I'm tellin you the truth now
I've got to spend this cash take myself straight home to you
That's what I'm gonna do
I'm gonna buy a ticket outta here
Get on back to my baby's arms
There ain't a thing that nobody
Gonna get in my way
I'll be on the first thing smokin, man
Later on today
I'm goin' home
I'm going home
I'm goin' home to my baby's arms
I'm goin' home, oh yeah
I'm goin' home
Goin' home, yeah
I'm goin' home
I'm goin' home, yeah, yeah, yeah
I'm goin' home
Yes I am
Can't wait to see my baby's face
I'm goin' home
I'm goin' home, yeah, yeah
Oh, yeah
I'm goin' home
Yes I am
That's what I'm gonna do
Catch the first thing smokin'
I'm goin' home, yeah
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Jari Kuukasjärvi
Great rolling thunder bluessoul tune!!!!!Bob is gifted, real talent
Terry davidson
Bought this and wasn’t really into him. But enjoyed this immensely
Jon Jacobs
The beginning made me think of DMX song "Where The Hood At" lmao but overall lovely song
jong rak kim
great song ...
Mark Arrivi
Great
F. Cain
Who Produced this record?
Цветелин Темелски 47гр.
F. Cain Steve Jordan
Iago Ribeiro
Me