Robert Cray Band

About this event

Robert Cray Premium Merchandise Package Includes: -Premium Concert Ticket -Exclusive T-shirt -Autographed 8×10 Photo -Exclusive VIP Merch Item Blues icon. Soul man. Rock and roller. Robert Cray is all these things–and more. From forming a teenage garage band, through to striding the stage alongside several of the world’s greatest guitarists, Robert Cray has sold millions of albums and countless concert tickets, won five Grammy Awards, was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame, is the recipient of the Americana Music Lifetime Achievement Award, and has designed two signature model Fender guitars–yet for Robert what’s always mattered most is the music. Robert Cray has shared stage and/or studio with the likes of Muddy Waters, B.B. King, Buddy Guy, Chuck Berry, The Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, Tina Turner, Stevie Ray Vaughan and more. in 1978 he was cast (as a musician) in Animal House, the blockbuster comedy that made John Belushi famous. 1978 was also the year Cray recorded his debut album, Who’s Been Talkin’. Cray’s 1983 album Bad Influence established him internationally. Signing to Mercury Records, Cray’s 1986 album Strong Persuader ensured he became the first blues/soul musician to breakthrough in the MTV era. That album led to Cray gracing the cover of Rolling Stone magazine, winning the Grammy for Best Contemporary Blues Recording in 1988, and supporting Tina Turner joining her on stage every night and touring with The Rolling Stone. Across five decades Robert Cray has created a richly inclusive American music, revitalizing both blues and soul while rocking hard with the very best. To achieve 50 years in the music industry and still be as fresh and committed as when starting out is an achievement few can boast of but Cray can: he has released 19 studio albums, every one replete with his extremely distinctive songs, won five Grammy Awards and continues to make music that sounds like no one but Robert Cray.

Who

• Robert Cray BandHeadliner

Venue

Buffalo State Performing Arts Center

1300 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo, NY 14222

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