How did you discover the music of Robert Cray?

My first experience was the transmission of the Seville Guitar festivals, in the last 80’s/early nineties, and was totally blown away by the live version of ‘Phone Booth’ and ‘The Dream’. 

I was so blown away by his what I think is quite a percussive guitar technique, and also inspired me to buy a US Std strat in a very similar colour to his signature Strat (could not afford the signature one :( ).  Even have my trem blocked off!

Anyway, after seeing that, my journey started with ‘Strong Persuader’ and I have not looked back since.  Saw the guys live in UK Shepperds Bush for ‘Rainy Morning’ tour!

Cheers, Mark.

I discover the music of Robert Cray in youtube..When i hear the song.It was so great and the voice is cool..That was the first time the heard the music of Sir Robert..I really love it.

Regards

Megane
Surendettement

I have to thank my friend Russell for turning me on to Robert. I was 20yrs. old when I first heard him for the first time. He said,“If you like Stevie Ray than you’re gonna love this guy.” He was right. In 1986 we got to see him warm up for Eric Clapton @ Madison Square Garden. I was blown away by the Cray Band so much that we drove upstate the next night to see him again, by himself. I haven’t looked back since. I just saw my 30th Cray show over the summer and I’m ready for the spring tour. Robert is a must see artist who has the most amazing stage presence. The music speaks for itself, so just go see him. NOW!!

Loved the Strong Persuader album which came out when I was attending High School. Started digging into Robert Cray’s previous work and bought all his music from then on. All his tracks are on my Ipod and invariably that is what is playing in my house in random format. From those tiny beginnings my favorite kind of music became the Blues. First concert attended was in Cambridge (UK) about 6 years ago, have not missed one since.  Love it!!!!

It was the summer of 1988 at the Del Mar Fair in San Diego. He had to have been touring on “Don’t be afraid of the dark”.
Robert’s singing and guitar playing, along with Stevie Ray and Clapton made a high school teenager want to be a blues player. Heavy Metal was the norm but not for me, what Robert and the other guys were playing was coming from somewhere different and much more real.

After 20 plus years, still a big fan and looking forward to years of great music from Robert. I’ve seen about ten shows mostly in the L.A. area.  All of his band line-ups have been awesome, Jim Pugh - what can you say - “phenomenal” and man it’s good to see Richard Cousins back. I do miss the horns, hopefully they’ll make their way back in too.

Dominic Rocha
Riverside, CA