Robert Cray Band
4 Nights of 40 Years
Provogue Records/Mascot Label Group)
‘You gotta keep your ears open and expand your mind’ says Robert Cray. Maybe that’s what’s given him a forty year career on the boards and in the studio. This release brings fans a double CD and a DVD, all live performances and with CD1 being from four recent shows around LA.I say fans, but stepping back this collection ain’t a bad place to start for the curious. Some of his most popular cuts are here but talking again to Robert recently, he chose songs that showed off his overall repertoire AND the guests, these embracing Kim Wilson, harp genius Lee Oskar (a big favourite of mine since War days), sax men Trevor Lawrence and Tom Scott, trumpeter Steve Madalo, drummer and RC conspirator Steve Jordan. It all sounds great, you wish you could have been there. Highlights imho are Poor Johnny, Sittin’ On Top Of The World featuring Oskar, These Things with the best vocal here, Right Next Door – still graphic and aching as a story – and closer Time Makes Two. Oh and the Sam & Dave style tumble through Wrap It Up. There’s plenty of biting guitar.
The second CD has earlier appearances in the 80s ; the DVD has live footage of the LA shows and commentary not just from Cray but also Keef, Eric, Buddy, Bonnie, Jimmie Vaughan
Pete Sargeant
Robert Cray’s 40th Anniversary live release ‘4 Nights of 40 Years Live ‘ is released on Provogue Records/Mascot Label Group on the following formats: 2 LPs + Mp3, 2 CDs + DVD, Blu-Ray + 2 CDs and digitally. It is out now. In addition, The Robert Cray Band will be embarking on an extensive UK Tour in October 2015 with special guest Shawn Jones at the following venues:
Tuesday 6th October- St David’s Hall, Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom (Box Office: 02920 878 444) www.stdavidshallcardiff.co.uk
Wednesday 7th October- Hall for Cornwall, Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom (Box Office: 01872 262466) www.hallforcornwall.co.uk
Friday 9th October- The Anvil, Basingstoke, United Kingdom (Box Office: 01256 844 244) www.anvilarts.org.uk
Saturday 10th October- Theatre Royal, Norwich, United Kingdom (Box Office: 01603 630 000) https://secure.theatreroyalnorwich.co.uk/Online
Monday 12th October- Barbican Centre, London, United Kingdom (Box Office: 020 7638 8891) www.barbican.org.uk
Tuesday 13th October- The Sage (Hall One), Gateshead, United Kingdom (Box Office: 0191 443 4661) www.sagegateshead.com
Wednesday 14th October- Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom (Box Office: 0141 353 8000) www.glasgowconcerthalls.com
Friday 16th October- Birmingham Town Hall, Birmingham, United Kingdom (Box Office: 0121 345 0600) www.thsh.co.uk
Saturday 17th October- City Hall, Salisbury, United Kingdom (Box Office: 01722 434434) www.cityhallsalisbury.co.uk
Sunday 18th October- Orchard Theatre, Dartford, United Kingdom (Box Office: 01322 220000) www.orchardtheatre.co.uk
Monday 19th October- Assembly Hall Theatre, Tunbridge Wells, United Kingdom (Box Office: 01892 530 613) www.assemblyhalltheatre.co.uk
Wednesday 21st October- Cheltenham Town Hall, Cheltenham, United Kingdom (Box Office: 0844 576 2210) www.cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk
Thursday 22nd October- Cambridge Corn Exchange, Cambridge, United Kingdom (Box Office: 01223 357 851) www.cornex.co.uk
Friday 23rd October- The Alban Arena, St Albans, United Kingdom (Box Office: 01727 844488) www.alban-arena.co.uk
For more information visit: www.robertcray.com
(Thanks Lee and Steve)
