Robert Cray ~ The One In The Middle

Gear
Guitar: Fender Stratocaster, Fender Telecaster
Amps: 2 Matchless / Clubman 35
1 Fender / Vibroking
Rack: Zack Manufacturing / Vibroman 1.0
TC Electronics / 2290
Samson / Wireless
Peavy / Valveverb
Korg / DTR-1 Tuner

[@davidcox5588]

Saw RC in Charlottesville two weeks ago (2/17/24). Being 70 now, I was willing to cut him some slack. OMG was I wrong! His voice was as good as ever, his band was phenomenal, and his guitar skills mesmorized me for two hours straight.

[@bobbauldock3846]

OK we had Stevey Ray Von, Clapton, and Cray, but we always forget Santana, listen to Santana's latest release. Like use the key is longevity. I just turned 74

[@myoutdoorlife3833]

Stellar performance!!! The crowd though! Omg! Someone please wake them up!!!!

[@mrbaseball1968]

Stil the best Blues player going back to the 1980`s....

[@SEPT1949]

Just love Robert Cray.

[@ktkt5481]

Saw him a few years ago in Sioux City iowa. I went to listen to his guitar and walked away amazed by his super cool voice. God bless Robert Cray!!!!

[@jarikuukasjarvi8198]

I envy you, please forgive me. It would be awesome to see them even just once. Greetings from Finland and be blessed in name of Christ

[@stephanlarsen8169]

He b ganja Fi bun seen.five. brother.robert

[@anniebeeee]

Young Bob...and a Hammond...what's not to love!??🌟

[@standingeight1000]

This album is Cray's best! Every song is perfect.

[@rstitt98]

Seeing this blues man in concert was so overwhelming I got dizzy from his Tone and smooth vocal delivery.

[@vigt548]

I still can't stop crying.....that Hammond! I never thought that I'd be so torn up...since I saw SRV up close live.

[@rtriplett33]

Richard Cousins on bass,Pugh keyboards, they sound awesome,,this song is so memorable, and soulful tone of Cray carrys the words so nice.

[@thebox4194]

This dude needs to be right up there with like hootie. Seen him live. This dudes bends strings like no one ive seen before

[@rokus100]

Seen this a zillion times, never bores. On the top of their game.

[@alandehn8541]

What a story teller he is! That voice just brings you in. And his band is not half bad either!

[@thebox4194]

Somebody hurt him, for sure

[@leesyrjanen3947]

That is the best organ solo I've ever seen in my life. I still shaking and in tears after watching that.

[@arlenelogan8906]

Lee Syrjanen he is awesome

[@jarikuukasjarvi8198]

@@arlenelogan8906 Hello my friend may i say. IS Lee from Finland, his last name sounds like...

[@leesyrjanen3947]

@@jarikuukasjarvi8198 my grandparents were from Finland. I'm living in Pennsylvania now. Thanks for asking.

[@fredrix3599]

Another great KB solo: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g3KxqauwfJx2m8U I don't know who he is either.

[@fredrix3599]

Jim Pugh on the KB (announced at the end)

[@davy1972]

Never heard this live. Such a great song.

[@mulaudzikhatutshelo6305]

What a clarion voice, this is blues at its best

[@750LSR]

I'm told that is a Bill Beer Hammond, great sound!

[@Leebone1056]

WOW and DOUBLE WOW for the organ player. That is AWESOME!!!

[@chuckdesign123]

Jim Pugh on Keys

[@mrbaseball1968]

Pure Blues!!

[@deisfrifajardopereira2752]

good to hear it relaxes when you have a heavy day

[@aumkar2]

Cray is the man it's sad very few people know about him

[@richardmoorejr8032]

aumkar chandan glad as hell I am. Heard about him from a friend way back when Clapton's album August came out! Clapton helped him tremendously!

[@RBABSON797]

Amazing player. Very under-rated. But, he's won tons of Grammys and doesn't apologize. Keeps on going and getting better with age.

[@margaretwilson1539]

I shook Roberts hand when he played Glasgow..a great moment..respect....🎸🎤⭐👏👏👏👏👏🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@trikkerman1]

One of my favorites. I always use this song as an example when trying to get people to listen to him.

[@maxhumpston]

Utterly stunning... he leaves you spell bound!!

[@arlenelogan8906]

Pugh Hammond is all in that organ, he's in charge wow love it

[@richardmoorejr8032]

Killer tunes!

[@marcusdavid8628]

Pure craftmanship..

[@barbaraburnopp7510]

"The One in the Middle" written by Jim Pugh was awarded song of the year by the Blues Foundation.

[@claudiodiaz3787]

The Best Line Up !!!!

[@Siculo57]

The spirits got him! beautiful

[@jessiedubois9140]

That organ player is awesome!

[@jozsefszigeti4124]

nagyon jó a kiséret, az orgona szóló király...

[@michaelearnest4175]

Jim is taking us to church!

[@ricardovaucher5559]

Bahh o velhinho matou a pau no órgão Hammond, fechou esse blues como um mestre !!

[@dannybouybob]

Too good..

[@wmbristow]

Pugh's Hammond is a custom built Portabilization of an authentic B3 done by the late Bill Beer of Keyboard Products who did organs for Santana, Fleetwood Mac and others. Sadly, Bill died in the mid 1990's. The Leslie Speaker is also one that Bill high powered with custom amp and JBL speakers. Bob Schleicher of Electronic Instrument Services in Oakland now builds a similar B3 chop as they are called. Bob maintains Santana's Beer chop.

[@hammondvoodoo9555]

Bill Beer died in 1999. He was very protective of his work and didn't share anything with anyone. He even sanded off the labels and identification numbers from all the parts he used to build those customized electric circuits for Hammonds and Leslies. In retrospective, if his gadgets were so good then why didn't he protect them legally/officially by writing a patent? One thing though is forgotten very often: Bill would recalibrate the Hammonds in order to make them fit to the Leslies he modified which is a huge effort that is quite debatable. My guess is that the solid state bi-amp didn't sound right for him on its own with those high-power JBL speakers, no matter what he tried, which is why he had to change what was coming from the organ. Then why didn't he just build a huge tube amp instead of fooling around within the organ? It seems weird ...

[@richardmoorejr8032]

Thank you Eric Clapton for my first introduction to Robert Crays music to my ears!

[@stephanlarsen8169]

Clapton is Jah rastafari praises blessings respectfully Tucson Arizona Sonoran desert 🏜️ Jah sisters Jah Trey Jah Duane Africa Ethiopia Addis Ababa Selassie I Jah jerrymylitus phawk

[@chicco1948]

I brividi ancora !

[@DawsonAndTess]

just saw them 2 nights ago at ottawa jazz fest absolutely amazing thanks robert ,bass, drums ,keys amazing

[@michaeldaigle9089]

they're having some fun now!

[@snakehips81]

What a voice ! His voice reminds me of a cross between Ray Charles and Sam Moore (of Sam & Dave).

[@Chilinoploppy]

Yes!!

[@aajs669]

Great Tune ! Quality

[@jessiedubois9140]

Live they sound exactly the same!

[@jarikuukasjarvi8198]

Greatissimo greatness

[@dlp2006]

Brilliant with cousins and Pugh , the current drummer is amazing as well

[@ImaMonaKnight]

Gorgeous xo

[@smoothtubeforyou]

Robert Cray and his band are amazing. Saw them at the Belly Up in Solana Beach on Dec. 4th and they ripped. Checkout my videos from the show at smoothtubeforyou

[@markarrivi298]

The ONE IN THE MIDDLE I LOVE HER

[@joblo9773]

i barely know modern blues like rc but the more i hear the xtra special it seems

[@TheVagabondSage]

Chistmas 2012, and life's no different!

[@laembaugh]

Saw Robert Cray band on Saturday and they did Not play this song :-( ...I believe it was because Jim was shaking his right hand after every song..the keyboard player and being featured in this song, woulda caused him some serious pain. My loss, but can't say a bad thing, cuz everything was FABULOUS and live is better...

[@crookedfinger13]

The better he gets, the less people listen to him. If God posted a KZbin video, say of Himself playing the guitar, I think it would have maybe 6 hits and 4 likes. Fuck me.

[@williamweiss6128]

Is that Rhino on drums, for those who know.

[@joblo9773]

i wish rc might join w/ dave mason who sings gloriously at 70 (or older?) and i'd pay big bucks for a show like that. bobby keys inglorious bastards would be golden w/ cray too. the keys are neat but personnel isn't listed up top. i like the keyboard player to.

[@stephanlarsen8169]

Crazy Jah Jerry Jah rastafari praises blessings respectfully Tucson Arizona Sonoran desert 🏜️ Jah sisters Jah Trey Jah Duane Africa Ethiopia Addis Ababa Selassie I Jah Herb Jah love

[@kriskb3]

Why is the video so narrow? I had a similar effect some time ago, when I was recording on a video cam. Are there ways to stretch thevideo to "normal" aspect ratio?

[@srfeev]

What Key Board is this, sounds like a B3 or M3 . Great Stuff. Thanks, We will be seeing Robert perform this Friday. It will be fun and a great pleasure. Thanks for your post.

[@barrabasi]

This is, definitely, a big Hammond organ, a console from the B3 "family"; not a small M3 spinet. Since this organ was obviously chopped (customised), and put into a portable case, it is impossible to tell if it was a former B3, C3, A100, RT3 or D100. All of these organ models are basically the same instrument with a different case, and that's why they're generically called 'B3s'. Cheers!

[@James_Bowie]

@@barrabasi It's a chopped B3 made by the late Bill Beer (Keyboard Products).

[@stephanlarsen8169]

Rrighto

[@Protectchildrenfrompridecult]

Well Sweet potato pie......