Bobby Murray

Born in Japan to a military family, Bobby Murray started out playing in the North West, befriending a young Robert Cray. The entertainment at his and Cray’s high school graduation was Albert Collins with whom Bobby played off and on for many years. Later recruited by Etta James, Bobby stayed with her for twenty years until her death in 2012. Bobby moved to Detroit in the 90’s and this new CD gives us a good idea of his talents on guitar and as a songsmith. Working with Etta for so long, Bobby must know a good singer when he hears one and a variety of Detroit singers do the honours here. Bobby wrote all the songs, one with Frankie Lee Jones and another with Linnea Murray. The style is mainly soul-blues with some tasty guitar playing from Bobby.
Blues Blast Magazine APRIL 21, 2014, by John Mitchell… (altro)