Robert Cray
Hometown: Los Angeles, California
Robert 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 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. Listen at Last.fm
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Frampton's Guitar Circus Featuring Peter Frampton along with Robert Cray
Fri. 06/07 | 6:30PM @ ACL Live at the Moody Theater (map)
doors: 6:30 pm // show: 8:00 pmTICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, APRIL 12TH AT 10AM!Following the success of the 2011/2012 world tour celebrating the 35th Anniversary of his multi-platinum selling live …more»
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April 09, 2013Frampton’s Guitar Circus
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Kicking off in May, Frampton will perform several dates with five-time Grammy Award winner Robert Cray. Peter Frampton remains one of the most celebrated artists and guitarists in rock history. His fifth solo album, the electrifying Frampton Comes Alive!, is one of the top-selling live records of all time.
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