G Mac Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 Robert Johnson would be 108 years old today. His influence on blues and rock music is inestimable. He wrote songs like "Crossroads", "Sweet Home Chicago", and "Dust My Broom" all of which are staples of the blues and rock repertoire. He was also one of the founding members of the "27 Club"; famous musicians who perished at the age of 27. Other members include Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, Brian Jones, and Jim Morrison. Johnson's guitar playing is often otherworldly, sometimes sounding like two players. It is very difficult to replicate or approximate his playing. He is known as the guy who sold his soul to the Devil at the crossroads in order to gain his guitar skills. Anyway, today's selection is one of my favorites...please enjoy and decide for yourself. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly campbell Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 Huge figure in Blues music and influenced so many...Happy Birthday Robert. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad1 Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 I love listening to Robert Johnson! My favorite bluesman. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digger Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 Me too! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bill Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 I slept with him... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis G Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 If anyone could be called the "Godfather of the Blues", it was Robert Johnson! So simple, yet so... Happy Birthday, Robert! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gampadoug Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 [scared] [scared] I slept with him... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad1 Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 Got tamales and their red hot Hot tamales and they're red hot yeah she got 'em for sale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad1 Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 Oops. I'm lame. not lame minor mistake Sorry, the teacher in me couldn't let it go, I had to correct it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 Probably the greatest influence ever on we poor souls one way or another. First tried to play his stuff when I was about 15 years old. Still tryin'.......... Happy 108th Bob! Good Call, G Mac! Pip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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