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Although sneered at by some misguided critics as ‘yuppie blues’, Robert Cray did much to revitalise the genre in the ‘80s.

Cray’s lissome voice perhaps resulted in his guitar skills being overlooked. But he can certainly play, sing, and weave new ways for blues - from breakthrough to 20 years on.

Cray’s own signature Fender Stratocaster debuted in 2005. Play it through a Fender Vibro-King or a Super Reverb amp to nail Cray’s sound. His vibrato technique may be harder to master.

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