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.
Anything You Want
Robert Cray Lyrics
I'll do anything you want me to
If you're diggin' having me around
I'll do anything you want me too
But, what I don't wanna do is leave this town
Some folks say I got an attitude
But when I'm with you it seems to settle down
I sure would like to get next to you
But, what I don't wanna do is leave this town
Now, here's a fact I discovered that
Doesn't really have to be this way
Messed up your life baby once or twice
And I know that there's a price to pay hey, hey
I don't ever want to get sad or blue
You and me we need to settle down
I'll do anything you want me to
But, what I don't wanna do is leave this town
It's a fact I discovered that
Doesn't really have to be this way
Messed up your life baby once or twice
And I know that there's a price to pay yeah
Don't ever want to get ya sad or blue
You and me we need to settle down
I'll do anything you want me to
But, I don't wanna do is leave this town
No, No
If you're diggin' having me around
I'll do anything you want me too
But, what I don't wanna do is leave this town
Some folks say I got an attitude
But when I'm with you it seems to settle down
I sure would like to get next to you
But, what I don't wanna do is leave this town
Now, here's a fact I discovered that
Doesn't really have to be this way
And I know that there's a price to pay hey, hey
I don't ever want to get sad or blue
You and me we need to settle down
I'll do anything you want me to
But, what I don't wanna do is leave this town
It's a fact I discovered that
Doesn't really have to be this way
Messed up your life baby once or twice
And I know that there's a price to pay yeah
Don't ever want to get ya sad or blue
You and me we need to settle down
I'll do anything you want me to
But, I don't wanna do is leave this town
No, No
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Robert Cray
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