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(1980 – present)
With bassist Richard Cousins, keyboardist Peter Boe and drummer Tom Murphy, they launched The Robert Cray Band in 1980 with “Who’s Been Talkin”. The album was recorded during constant touring in the U.S. in 1978. The record was initially shelved for two years, being eventually issued by the short-lived Tomato label (whose licence was picked up by “Atlantic Records” (U.S.) and “Charly” in the UK.
After several years of regional success, Cray was signed to Mercury in 1982. It was the connection with the producing and songwriting team of Bruce Bromberg and Dennis Walker at Hightone that helped to create the mold-breaking music of “Bad Influence” (1983) and “False Accusations” (1985).
In 1984, The Robert Cray Band completed their first European tour to critical acclaim. Cray’s participation with Albert Collins and Johnny Copeland on “Showdown!” (1985, Alligator) and the 1986 album release, “Strong Persuader”, again produced by Walker, both received Grammy Awards, while the crossover single “Smoking Gun” gave him wider appeal and name recognition. During 1986 Cray played 170 concerts, including his seventh European tour since 1984, building on his increasing reputation in the UK.
The Robert Cray Band’s next album “Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark” (1988) was recorded in Los Angeles, California, and featured David Sanborn on guest saxophone.
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Strong Persuader
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Don't Be Afraid Of The Dark
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broadblues
Oh and Walker Broad (band) could easily have the same issue :-)
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broadblues
Went to see them last night in Basingstoke. Went to see them with my friend Sandy Walker from Walker Broad I'm a long term fan, she much more recent, but both seeing himlive for the first time, very impressed!
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groovetee
same problem with jeff healey (band), bruce hornsby (range), huey lewis (news)...just to name a few...
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TheDarkSide73
What's the difference? He's Great whether he's with his band or solo.
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YurecOgurec
Хороший стиль у него. Рокомендейшн \m/
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Akayz7
Forget that, I'm tagging it "Robert Cray"
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ShirkHorse
They were fantastic at Cambridge Folk Festival :)
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BluesRok
Hello Blues Fans! I've been leading several groups here on lastfm for a while, but I don't have the time to lead them anymore. I just abdicated leadership of Gov't Mule and The Movie Group. I'd like to find new leaders for Robert Cray and Concert Stories and The Marshall Tucker Band. If you'd like to lead one, let me know with a message or post in the group shoutbox. These groups deserve leaders who will take an active role in leadership.
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Sunzy
So underrated.
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Lion_65
Robert Cray and The Robert Cray Band are NOT "the same thing". Otherwise they wouldn't have albums under two different names. There's nothing to confuse about. :)
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markabeech
I agree with Tr1xx - Robert Cray & The Robert Cray Band are the same thing!
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Tr1xx
Seems to me there's a lot of confusion concerning tracks that should attributable simply to "Robert Cray"
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Bugaloo7
Well Robert is one of the B E S T , his Voice and so on . Very good . . . !
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