LESSON } Blues
ROBERT CRAY
This month Phil Short checks out an original American bluesman and renowned exponent of the Fender Strat, the wonderful Robert Cray.
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Robert Cray playing his signature model hardtail Fender Strat, modelled after his Inca Silver original
Five-time Grammy award winner Robert Cray is one of the longest-standing bluesman in the current scene. Still touring with his band, Cray has been active for almost 50 years. Born in the early 1950s in Columbus, Georgia, Cray’s musical journey began in his high school years, playing in bands and inspired by the famous bluesmen of the day. These included many of the usual suspects including Albert Collins, Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker, and Freddie King. After playing in high school bands, it was in his early 20s that Robert decided to form The Robert Cray Band and pursue his career in music. This was directly due to seeing his heroes Freddie King and Muddy Waters in concert.