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Composite image assembled from 80s blues album cover art

The decade the blues mutated: A beginners' guide to 80s blues in 10 essential albums

By Dominic Pedler published

The 80s also saw the blues transform like never before, with Stevie Ray Vaughan drawing in hard rockers and purists alike and Robert Cray taking it to the masses

Albums
Robert Cray: Strong Persuader cover art

"One of the last genuine bluesmen out there – he is a legend and should be revered as such": Strong Persuader by Robert Cray - Album Of The Week Club review

By Classic Rock Magazine published

Robert Cray's 1986 album Strong Persuader album took blues to the masses and sold more than two million copies in the US

Albums
Robert Cray and Eric Clapton onstage at the Crossroads Festival in 2004

Robert Cray ends friendship with "selfish" Eric Clapton over "extreme" views

By Fraser Lewry published

Bluesman Robert Cray explains why his 35-year friendship with Eric Clapton is over, confirming he's pulled out of an upcoming tour

Bands & Artists
Robert Cray playing guitar onstage

Robert Cray: President Obama's Favourite Bluesman

By Charles Shaar Murray published

Robert Cray brought the blues to the MTV generation – including Barack Obama – and redefined the notion of stardom.

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