Robert Cray
Robert William Cray is a blues, roots and soul guitarist and singer from the United States.
In 1974, he formed the formed the 'Robert Cray Band' and began playing college towns on the West Coast. Cray was the uncredited bassist in the 1978 'National Lampoon's Animal House' house party band 'Otis Day and the Knights'. The Robert Cray Band released its first album in 1980, followed by 'Strong Persuader' in 1986, 'Don't Be Afraid of the Dark' in 1988 and 'Take Your Shoes Off' in 1999 - the latter three each winning Grammy Awards for 'Best Contemporary Blues Album'.
Cray has collaborated with many artists including John Lee Hooker, B.B. King, Eric Clapton, Albert Collins, Johnny Copeland, Buddy Guy, Jimmie Vaughan, and Stevie Ray Vaughan. Cray has been inducted into Hollywood's RockWalk and the Blues Hall of Fame and received the Americana Music Lifetime Achievement Award for Performance.
Acting
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
1962
TV
Austin City Limits
as Self
1975
Movie
Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll
as Self
1987
Movie
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010
as Self
2010
Movie
Eric Clapton: 24 Nights
as Self - Guitar
1991
Movie
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013
as Self
2013
Movie
The Rolling Stones: Voodoo Lounge
as Self
1995
Movie
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2007
as Self
2007
Movie
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival
as Self
2004
Movie
B.B. King: Blues Summit
as Self
1995
Movie
John Lee Hooker - That's My Story
2001
Movie
Eric Clapton - Live in San Diego
as Self
2017
Movie
The Rolling Stones - Voodoo Lounge Uncut
as Self
1995
Movie
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2019
as Self
2020
Movie
A Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan
as Self
1996
Movie
Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Blues Night
as Himself
1991
Movie
Robert Cray - The Best of Robert Cray - 20th Century Masters
as Chitarra Voce
2005
Movie
The Robert Cray Band - 4 Nights of 40 Years Live
as Himself
2015
Movie
Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Experimental Night
as Self
1991
Movie
Robert Cray - Live at Montreux Jazz Festival 2005
as Guitar, Vocals
2005
Movie
John Lee Hooker: The Boogie Man
as Self
2019
Movie
John Lee Hooker and Friends 1984-1992
1992
Movie
Montreux Jazz Festival 1991
as Self
1991
TV
Monochrome: Black, White & Blue
as Self
2017