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Cray Rail: Blues – Folk – Revolt
By Cray Rail Posted on: 12/25 “ F ire ” by Jimi Hendrix . Bob Dylan ’s “ Only a Pawn in Their Game ” and the immortal “ Blowin’ in the Wind .” Freddie King’s “ I’m Going Down .” “ Fortunate Son ,” by Creedence Clearwater Revival . “ I Ain’t Marching Anymore ,” by Phil Ochs . The combination of these songs are representative of the “Cray Rail aesthetic,” which I discussed in my inaugural blog post " What's In a Name ?” In that first post I explained how the slogan Blues – F

Robert Rios
Dec 9, 20258 min read


John Lennon’s Continued Relevance in the 21rst Century
By Cray Rail Posted on: May 2025 Image from Wikipedia “By his example, and in his own words and music, he held the light that showed mankind how to reach for the best within itself.” – Jackie DeShannon “I always asked why people did things and why society was like it was. I didn't just accept it for what it was apparently doing. I always looked below the surface. – John Lennon Like a shooting star careening through the sky, John Lennon made his mark on the 20th

Robert Rios
Nov 10, 20258 min read


5 Reasons Why Freddie King Still Matters in the 21st Century
By Cray Rail The enduring legacy of Freddie King is not up for debate. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member, widely recognized as one...

Cray
Feb 24, 20255 min read


Cray Rail Music
In the 1990s before the phrase “cray cray” meant crazy, I couldn’t tell you why I didn’t like my new moniker, but I didn’t.

Cray
Apr 12, 20247 min read

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