The Steel Guitar Forum

I saw Eric Clapton last night and he was very good but the best part of the concert for me was Robert Cray.

He was just fantastic!

Russ

I like Robert Cray too, did you notice anything odd about his band? They are all white, unless he's changed personnel lately. This is different, especially for a blues band. White men can't jump, but they sure can play the blues.

They also looked pretty old. But so do I. Robert's singing was so clear and his tone and touch just wonderful. I was very impressed.

Ha, you can tell by my signature picture how old I look. Robert has a very good singing voice, nothing like most old gravelly voiced blues singers.

I caught the show when he came thru LA a couple weeks back. I missed Robert Cray (I never really got him to be honest)......Clapton was good but I thought Doyle Bramhall II and Derek Trucks were great! (especially Mr. Trucks....)

Ya know, as good a singer and picker as Robert Cray is (and he's dang good at both!!!), I think he's an even better song writer. That man has come up with some absolute GEMS over the years.

I like those gravelly voiced old blues singers...

I missed the show in L.A. - heard it was tremendous.

Did, Robert come out and play together with Eric for a song? I would love to hear them trade eight bars during a blues shuffle.

I saw Mr. Clapton and Mr. Cray do a version of the old Sam and Dave song "When Something Is Wrong With My Baby" years ago. Then they did blues standard. I can't believe I'm saying this, but I liked the song that had more emphasis on their vocals!!!!

He came out for Crossroads. Sang the first verse and first solo. He is so good!