Robert Cray ~ Smoking Gun

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

[@jerrycaplan]

Incredible performer. Has never got his due.

[@michaelharrison4423]

I've been lucky I've seen him 5 times live in Arizona 😊

[@carlosf303]

I think he's good

[@roycurrier4105]

wow... what a treasure Robert Cray is...his band is awesome...just saw him in Gardiner Maine @ Johnson Hall March 2024... top notch venue and rock and roll

[@edwardgawrysjr6007]

Hope you had fun libtard😂

[@rogerleemeyzindi2979]

Robert CRAY is a genuine American musical treasure it's unbelievable he's so underrated

[@BarbButler]

💕 💞 💓 💗 💖

[@musicsunhappymusicsunhappy1700]

So talented.

[@drisfpv]

I know...I'm 28 from England. My mate showed me right next door at 19...lifelong fan since

[@JohnEvans-tu4io]

NOT IN MY BOOK, JUST WATCH THIS MAN.

[@jerrymalone1100]

Oh no. Your still here

[@livenhfree]

I'd forgotten what an incredible VOICE he has.

[@mikegoodwin8403]

If only I had "half " of his talent, maybe I could have a career. 😎🎸✌👍

[@Michael-xj6qt]

Absolutely

[@landriver1]

I was damn lucky to see him in the 80's with Guitar God Eric Clapton and 30 years later with Guitar God Peter Frampton.😎

[@bobberry6293]

I found Mr. Cray when I was 20, and still enjoy him 35 years later

[@bryceanderson6437]

Right used to play for Tina Turner years ago.

[@phillipabat8437]

I found him at 60. So sad, greatness.

[@paulstephenson72]

Very similar I was 19 and now 52 but only just started listening to him again after a gap of 15 years.

[@marianvrabie1499]

I found this guy 5 years ago. I'm 64.Shame on me!

[@thomabramssr9877]

I was never much a blues listener until I heard Robert Cray sing this song! Awesome.

[@druchumley4571]

Saw Cray in a tiny venue. We were all sitting on folding chairs, and I was literally ten feet from the guy. He has always been underrated. Just an incredible player and singer.

[@Endthenonsense]

RC definitely has his own sound. You can easily pick him out of the millions of guitar players

[@MarlonSchiller-x9z]

Robert... Having This One Off Performance...Off Smoking Gun.... Shredding...That Ax..... Going Into Another Dimension...Time . Floating Through ... Every 🎵...The Other Musicians We're Flawless 🎯

[@francescam.e.1884]

Robert Cray is an amazing guitarist, singer, and performer. He's got a rockin' band too. Been a fan for a long time!

[@vaisavili6565]

Oof poo and

[@vaisavili6565]

Ok œ

[@vaisavili6565]

Okay

[@forddriver8827]

One of the last genuine bluesmen.

[@andystecenko1283]

Arguably the best and definitely the most underrated blues guitarist of all time

[@goftheday489]

Exactly. His guitar playing is just so unique and interesting. Don't even need to mention his amazing voice.

[@HarryBeeksma]

Agreeing on him being underrated, he's very good. Every guitarist has his own style and is hard to compare, maybe this video makes it clearer: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hKaXpZ2KrtaVntE

[@FINfinFINfinFINfin]

SRV is the best geetar player in history.

[@CoryMacManusgolie]

@@FINfinFINfinFINfin imagine seeing them when they toured together

[@tech_issues9497]

I have seen RC three times. Sooooooo Goooood. EC called him the Upholder of the Realm of Blues

[@markhemming1423]

Great voice, great guitar, great bluesman. Love you Robert!

[@musicsunhappymusicsunhappy1700]

You nailed it. Agreed.

[@johnstone7579]

Still with the same guys he was with decades ago, aging together and maturing as musicians, it says a lot about him as an artist and a human being.

[@JeffMcNeal]

That's a BIG thumbs up from me. My band covers this one. The crowds love it because so few ever cover it.

[@kevinnantais8467]

very tallented man and love his style. Of all the guitarest out there, he would be my number one choice for lessons. Rock on Robert Cray!!!

[@BCBlue]

I first saw “Young Bob” in San Francisco in 1986. He is just so good and smooth and soulful. He is on my list to see again when everyone is able to tour again.

[@oronzochirizzi5795]

The best!!!

[@richardwall6046]

Heard him on the radio in 87 became a. Instant fan love his music and soul!!!

[@calzone43]

Like the gun, this performance is smoking

[@wordofmouthspore8625]

like the smoker you drink, the player you get ....

[@yucchhiiowwee]

@@wordofmouthspore8625 ..Joe Walsh.

[@musicsunhappymusicsunhappy1700]

Agreed. Robert simply brilliant.

[@permit40]

I saw him back in the 80s. If I could ever play guitar and sing like that my life would be complete. I would be able to move on to the next dimension.

[@charlesbyrd720]

My favorite blues song / Robert singing and guitar playing is amazing! I just have to play this every few days to charge my music battery 👍😜

[@jacobhumphrey3535]

As a guitar player with short fingers, I'm jealous of the massive tools that Robert Cray has at his disposal.

[@brspo1987]

Can really hear the Albert Collins influence in his playing here. One thing I really love about Robert Cray is that he sort of flips the conventional wisdom for Stratocaster positions on it's head. Very different to see a guy play the rhythm sections on the neck pickup and then switch to the bridge/middle for leads. He plays a lot of leads in the in-between positions and it's a very unique sound. Most Strat players, if they use the in between positions, will generally hit positions 1/3/5 for leads. He's a very unique player.

[@Trial212]

Absolutely right!! He really knows how to use that 5 way switch!! I've seen him quite a few times live and I get caught just watching him 'change gears' on his strat!!! A true master!!

[@Spider_7_7]

Love this song---it still holds up after all these years

[@caliburn50a]

Tommy Stedham Class will always stand the test of time that's why Blues will always be king it's continuation is still in good hands like Joe Bonnamassa

[@perryervin9606]

This one still gives me chill bumps every time I hear it...every single time.

[@valeriethompson1166]

wonderful writing, playing, singing really tops it. Thanks Robert.

[@jeannehigginbotham4890]

Still has it going on!

[@bhargavoza1989]

a underated 'gunslinger' who has played with Eric Clapton, Steve Ray Vaughn, BB King and in the vain of J J Cale....and has outdone some of the names on this partial list......Keep making that guitar screem for mercy .....

[@bjeffrey1863]

Saw him in Detroit in the 80's he fronted for Clapton. This man is the most underrated artist of all time. He blew-up the JOE that night...

[@armandochavez8624]

A truly great but highly underrated guitar God. He's up there with guitar greats like R Trower, Pat Travers, Frank Marino. Etc

[@chrisangiolillo9144]

My God That Voice"!! This Guy Really has the Gift.

[@musicsunhappymusicsunhappy1700]

Quality sound on this post. Thank you. Robert Cray underappreciated musician who always places a smile on my face. Brilliant.

[@elecrtif]

People are commenting on here that he is under rated. I've never heard anyone ever under rate him. He always gets well deserved praise when his name comes up.

[@ricaard]

"Being underrated" means that his name doesn't come up often enough; it's not about what they say about him, it's about the fact that more people need to know about him.

[@damonburkhart7424]

Robert Cray, Stevie Ray Vaughn, and Big Country all came into my life around 1982. Early '80s had some of the best music.

[@FabianRoca-e8u]

One Of The Best Guitar Players . Period ! .

[@janetmiller2980]

A really cool update to this song would be to replace the line "I get a constant busy signal" with "I get a constant straight to voicemail." Great song and performer!

[@dlp2006]

Best version and I’ve seen him live for 30 years

[@codygirl333]

I heard him in a field..at a festival..late 80's..this song changed my life.

[@ustada4809]

Stunning!!!!!!

[@amiep3095]

One of best underrated artists out there. Love love.

[@MartinMayhewCRO-ENGtranslator]

Superb, haven't heard this since the 80s.

[@orgzz6829]

Lucky enough to be seeing him this year in Edinburgh with my 17 Yr old son, honestly cannot wait 🎸😇

[@stephenfeldman8104]

Robert's guitars must feel so privileged to be played by him.

[@danieldeleon7998]

On behalf of my self and my wife, and last but not least our son, Uly De leon, UNT jazz guitar graduate, Robert Cray, what an influence.

[@kennethnick3213]

Damn I wish he played like that when I saw him! He's getting older though.. Such a great guitarist

[@marcoantoniofragosobarreto2154]

Desde q llego su musica a mi vida m a hecho adicto a disfrutar cada una de sus notas.

[@skymusic29]

@TJV1957 Richard Cousins -Bass, Tony Braunagel -drums, Jim Pugh keyboard. This band sounds great live.

[@dougl.6461]

Powerful Lyrics written and sung Straight from the Heart! Then he breaks into his solo....omg

[@angushight7084]

Saw Robert in 91 sent me right out of the universe. Funky, the guitar sound. When you hear that guitar or that voice,ain't no other.

[@paulstephenson72]

Utterly utterly beautiful. Great Blues great soul voice awesome performer. Hail RC. ❤ from Birmingham UK

[@p.blaylock6351]

Took a road trip with a cousin who never heard Robert Cray or this song. Now every time I see him, he says Hey Somkin Gun😅

[@HencoWellink]

The Blues great guitar great voice Damn!

[@MrsJonesRevenge]

Love it. Our band performs this song as a tribute to Robert Cray. People love it too, because no other local bands even THINK of covering this classic.

[@Michael-xj6qt]

Just brilliant, that guitar and his voice, magic so soulful 🎸🎸

[@marcussmith3934]

Rock On Robert!!!!👍

[@stevenichols1423]

Did you know he was the bass player for otis day in the movie animal house. Fun fact

[@aartman01]

I've been listening to Young Bob since 1983 and heard him at Tokyo Blue Note in 2008.

[@NAZPatriot01]

Robert Cray freakin' rocks! Love his style of playing and what great blues and rock vocals!

[@fpapaleo74]

What a tone, feel... RC rules!

[@michaelnoah5904]

Great song top 10 ALLTIME

[@Strato13]

This guy is so underrated..

[@BuckeyeNation1807]

+Stratosfear12569 he was in the wrong generation...but i agree. so awesome!

[@Strato13]

***** True. Unfortunately he was in the era of big hair bands. Don't get me wrong because I love metal as well, but he would have been better off having been in this current era.

[@mikehooker9519]

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[@mikehooker9519]

Robert Cray is the best music playing ever 🍔🍟🍕🍏🍋🍉🍓🍩🎂🍪🍦🍫🐵🐶🐩🐺🐱🐯🐴🐮🐃🐄🐷🐗🐽🐏🐐🐪🐫🐘🐭🐁🐔🐹🐰🐇🐻🐨🐼🐾🐔🐓🐣🐤🐥🐦🐧🐸🐊🐢🐍.

[@mikehooker9519]

Robert Cray is really a good music player

[@tjwguitar]

I fell in love with this song very first time I heard it, still sounds just as good.

[@1bner60]

Classic Robert Cray! Love this song! Never gets too old!

[@rockintreehugger1]

I L O V E Richard Cousins as much as I love Robert....just love watching him live...up front and personal on Aug 13th front & center baby!!!

[@s.marcarter52]

He is so brilliant....how to see him for one last time. Hope he sends an invit to a CA show. Yep, I'd go.

[@tv2109]

One of those songs you just never tire of

[@amyspiegel8010]

Love Robert Cray ❤

[@RayTuttle-of5qd]

I remember when the first time I heard this song I was an instant fan. And I still am

[@veramortelez4430]

Toen ik 20 was hoorde ik een liedje van hem op de zeedijk in DePanne in een dancing Djinn of Tiki : "Dont by afraid of the dark" ik wist zijn naam niet,ik heb hem terug gevonden ,fantastiche blues spelen en zingen !

[@rockintreehugger1]

that's Richard on Bass 100% sure...I LOVE him...seeing him for the 3rd time next month, front row center stage, I am STOKED!!

[@robertomiro4790]

Master Robert Cray

[@rcheath4258]

Absolute monster.

[@terrya8989]

Besides his playing, what a great voice,

[@hellimancini5299]

The real deal, he's an all time great.

[@evaachord5748]

What a voice. Etc. 💕

[@ricardobarron8081]

Saw him in 1992 and again in 2018. He was better in 2018 and he was excellent in 1992.

[@morrisman64]

AMAZING!!!

[@АндрейФомин-о8п]

шедевр!!! А соло какое!!!!!

[@dawgydaddy]

steady rollin richard cousins !

[@pamatt1965]

I saw him opening up for huey lewis and the news in greensboro nc...he blew the roof off that place !!!!!

[@Gunmetalbluejeeptjs]

First time hearing This group and they are awesome !!!!!

[@peggyconley5225]

Love this Amazing artist❤️❤️❤️

[@judgedredd3568]

Love the nerdy white Gentlemen on drums....hes just like me....cant teach the lock in pocket....my man rocks

[@juanjosue5943]

it hurts in the veins. it's very very very very astonish !

[@1robbie55382]

Another SO Underrated player

[@freedomworks3976]

Hell of a player 👏 right there

[@samsonabraha9536]

Robert cray is one of artist came with his own style And the greatest one .

[@dlp2006]

Absolute genius

[@elliotdowling4077]

He is a gifted musician, l like the guitar licks

[@elizabethmcleod246]

Fabulous rendition! ❤

[@TheRogerblack]

Great guitar, great song.

[@franhouse4474]

Love Robert Cray!

[@mikesaacks9333]

SAW HIM AT NO JAZZ FEAST GREAT SHOW,PLAYS SUCH A CLEAN GUITAR .

[@Steven-zg5bq]

I seen him at potowaomi Milwaukee, his drummer was the best I've ever seen, dr John was right their observing too! never forget moment!

[@jayfinley247]

Nasty

[@dannymundycomedy]

just straight whoopin that strat's ass.

[@delefilho]

Robert Cray amazing...😎💯

[@gusdogbrownlab435]

Seen him a few times with Clapton...Excellent