2009 Kickoff Event: Robert Cray Band

[dcd442]

wow...thanks. Doesn't seem like he's being promoted anymore. I wonder what he's been up to from time to time. I actually bought that last song, while I watched this vid.

[DogCatchersBand]

No overdriven Marshall amp, no whammy bar or neck tapping: just honest playing with great touch and tone. Mr. Cray is a cool cat who has his own sound.

[catssniffs]

That look like his old band from way back, I think that is Dave olsen on drums. Cool

[stgerma1n]

cry baby

[fourplusseven]

This is amazing. Pure class. He know where the real thing is.

One note: can't seem to hear the bass player at all. :(

[milescheifetz]

Yes, so much older in appearance since the early '90s, but that must mean he puts his heart & all into his music, & the Blues, and he is even better in the 2010s than the '80s!! Such soulful and amazing compositions. From: fan from 1988-2011 in Australia.

[jody1hd1]

We'll all be blessed when technology catches up with Robert Cray. Recordings cannot begin to compare with His live performances. Just when you think you've heard His best, He'll throw something out there to re-blow your mind. Absolutely AWESOME! Every time.

[msstevie1951]

Best concert I ever saw was Sept. 2008 at Horse Shoe Casino,Indiana.This man does not get old, he only get's better with age like a fine wine! He becomes one with his guitar when he picks it up,it's magical to see him live.That's my "Young Bob" ,the great persuader "Right Next Door!" Love him to pieces ♥ Thanks for this great post fendermusical,msstevie ♥

[HalloweenEve1030]

what song is this?

[MeanGuitarist]

@HalloweenEve1030" Time Makes Two" is the name of the song.

[skeeptar]

@HalloweenEve1030 time makes two, and back door slam...buy his new album

[Thumbshifter]

Great playing as always, Young Bob! In a funny way, he's a little like Billy Gibbons - playing the blues, but rarely the I-IV-V style - always putting a new spin on it, but always the blues... Keep it up Robert!

[Thilo9191]

this is what blues is about

[cgb1050]

God, Robert has so much soul to his playing. He way too underated, he should be at the top of the blues lists today!

[thecosmicstring]

3:12, how does he make that stretch!!?? what a legend

[farofir]

Unique voice,unique guitar sound, unique style, makes him my favorite Blues singer of all time.///

[fernandosantucci]

I love it! Not is only a Blues to watch passive, but the Blues to shake the huckle, even as the Blues of Ana Popovic.

[HalloweenEve1030]

wow

[naunovb]

Come on guys, have you ever seen the crossroads festival performance of Robert, time makes two ?!?!?!!?

[GalaxyHorse]

Oh yes, that is a winning performance..and a difficult situation to generate that level of intimacy...he does it though.

[1969123]

TO FUNKY I CAN DIG IT

[gambit5150]

this guys so raw an true, great tone always thought he was excellent

[upukulakumpaka]

Amazing raw playing... so much feeling, and a great singer aswell.

[naunovb]

Oh my God,, so many mistakes :((((

[tommyandtammy1]

good video. thanks

[Liam31]

Wow, Robert Cray can really make a Strat cry. Love it.

[jayscott49]

That looks like Richard Cousins on bass?

[mak1965]

bout time@ That sure is!

[dognz75]

that was prime time ,look forward to seeing you back in NZ .

[macmark59]

i miss severaid and haynes ... why did they left the band?

[rosesredvioletsblue]

Fantastic performance. Excellent video!

[johngolby]

Doesn't Robert Cray age ? Just like his music,timeless,understated & always cool.

[msstevie1951]

@johngolby No he doesn't age one bit ,he only gets better with time! I could watch & listen all night to "Young Bob" especially if he was "Right Next Door" LOL Love this man and his cool style,he's not full of himself, just very casual, like he doesn't know how great he really is! It's amazing to hear him live he sounds just like his records,maybe better. ♥

[Rimmrocker62]

Damn this song is so Beautiful it makes you almost cry their is no doubt about it Robert Cray is DA MAN BABY!!

[shauncFs]

OMG,where can i get the lyrics? O.O

[shredacuda]

please.................

[thetone1975]

Welcome Back Richard Cousins!!! I'll catch you out here on the road soon.

[shredacuda]

yes, i'm an angry boy looking to lash our at fuckin idiots that don't know their ass from their elbow.

[shredacuda]

and yet again, let's hear some bull from daphneblues...........your killing this great vid and song.

[daphneblues]

and yet again..... you ruined it with your not so nice shall we say comment about buddy guy...!! Thats where i came in....maybe now you get it...thats why im still here and will continue to correct you till my finger are down to the bone!!! and beyond i expect!! OK

[jedblues]

shredacuda you seem like a very angry little boy?

sometimes its better to admit you have been wrong, then and only then your mummy might let you get off the naughty step.

Now be a good boy and behave

[shredacuda]

and here we go again. must be a women.......go back to whore island.

[daphneblues]

All can see what sort of person you are!

pointless comments!

why keep doing it....its a shame you keep doing it.

[shredacuda]

i told you daphneblues couln't keep the mouth shut.

[daphneblues]

You still being angry!! i will say it one final time....CHILL OUT!!!! you getting it now.

[daphneblues]

Jesus you still got an issue..chill out,  im a robert cray fan to..carefull with who you call idiot mind.

Jedblues said LITTLE BOY..i have to agree,

[shredacuda]

daphneblues is a drunken idiot. and enjoys the glory holes at the local truck stop.

[daphneblues]

oh dear..your taking this all to heart aren't you! you need to calm down..maybe try taking pills or seek help... good luck with it!

[jedblues]

I see we have another know it all young fool with little or no musical knowlage making ridiculous comments on here.

We all wait with baited breath for a video showing your guitar skills. I am sure you will be so great we will have to bow to your superior knowlage and skill.... NOT.

Your attemps at funny cutting answers on here only go to prove just how imature and uneducated you really are... Try again LITTLE BOY.

[daphneblues]

Jedblues.. he's a angry person it seems, needs some help to channel all that negative energy into say...learning to play guitar! that kinda thing.

[shredacuda]

and you can shove it up your ass and enjoy.

[daphneblues]

dont send me emails do your chatting hear for all to view!! all can join in then!!!

[shredacuda]

so fuckin sorry...he polishes his bald head to a sparkly sheen. I prefer a more dull look.

[daphneblues]

You seem to have a very good dull thing going down for sure...now off you go to finish polishing it...still very dull!

[funkyjones]

guitar sounds thin

[shredacuda]

racist???????? the guy always has wet sparkly hair. Observation, nothing racist you turd.

[daphneblues]

Buddy has been bald for a few years!!! where does wet sparkly hair come in to it?!

not been observing him for awhile it seems!! thats just an observation mind!

Observe better would be my advice, even if you didnt ask for it.

[STRATOCASTER1992]

Robert is fantastic, love his tone and this incredible voice!

[shredacuda]

he is so overlooked in blues....people rave about buddy "jerry curl" guy who can barely play.

[alanpaulchina]

Robert is great but that is a stupid, borderline racist comment about buddy.

[Twistchawa]

Buddy can fuckin' play. And he does it well. There's a reason Jimi cancelled a gig to get a chance to jam with Buddy at a small club.

[Twistchawa]

@shredacuda Heard a bunch of Buddy licks in this video. . . Give respect where respect is due.

[shredacuda]

@Twistchawa sorry, but i don't hear any Buddy Guy licks here. You would hear more Albert Collins and Albert King sounding licks, but not Buddy Guy.....

[Twistchawa]

@shredacuda I am an avid Buddy fan, and Collins, and King, and did hear a lot of Collins, but Buddy is in there. And Robert would be the first to tell you that Buddy is a master.

[HallPassExpired]

@Twistchawa Someone say Bootsy Collins???????

[Twistchawa]

@HallPassExpired Haha not Bootsy, Albert. . . But Bootsy is the man too. Haha

[AlbiCollier]

That is how you start a gig.,.. haunting...

[surfco]

he has an amazing voice

[whizmachine]

People: Cray knows what he's doing. His mic is always low like that and his strings are .11's. He plays the shit out of them every night and that's part of how he has his incredible tone.

[STRATOCASTER1992]

tuned down i suppose?

[feelee15]

cray should use heavier strings

[vonhorn29]

Great to see Richard Cousins back on bass in this

[matrixman609]

he is so soulful!

[intheblues]

who put his microphone so low down lol

[kdw456]

Is that olsen..someone know definitavely?

[crunchsite]

Tony Braunagel is on drums

[shellbblue]

I am the back door slam...love it!

[surfocaster]

The Vibro-King is on the floor between his Clubman's.

[TravyGui]

Love the sound of that Clubman and yes they still make them....I guess Robert doesn't take the surf green vibroking out on the road much

[TheKimMan]

What a great vibrato

[rgbme]

Tony Bruanagel

Late of the Phantom Blues Band

[crayhead]

Are Kevin Hayes & Sevareid out of the band??

[robert140602]

It can't be Dave Ohlsen can it?

[robert140602]

Richard Cousins on bass,who's on drums?Great to see Richard again.

[Giovanni1987]

speciall!!!!!!

[pixaninny]

Looks like Robert Cousins back on bass.

[mickdee06]

so clean.great voice

[CherryBurstLesPaul]

Robert Cray is definitely one of the best!

By the way, what amp is he using? I can't really read the brand name.

[stratitis]

he use a Fender Vibro-King and two Matchless Clubman 35s with 4x10 cabinets...>;o)

[CherryBurstLesPaul]

Okay thanks ;D

[guiterry]

The amp he is using is a "Matchless". It's one of those WAY over priced "boutique" amps. Not sure if they still make 'em, but a 2x12 combo will set you back at least 2K.

[prompen3]

Cool Robert Cray is the man!