#robert johnson

Artwork by 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗺 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝘂𝘁 - inspired by Robert Crumb - from the book Legends of the Blues (Abrams, 2013).

Acrylic, ink and relief cut on wood , 100 x 70 cm.

Robert Johnson recorded just 29 songs in his entire life—no interviews, no videos, and only two known photographs—yet those few recordings quietly built the foundation of modern blues and rock; he once struggled as a guitarist before mysteriously disappearing and returning with a style so complex it sounded like multiple musicians playing at once, giving rise to the legend that he sold his soul at the crossroads, and though he died unknown at just 27, his music went on to shape legends like Muddy Waters, Chuck Berry, and The Rolling Stones—proving that sometimes, a handful of songs is enough to change the sound of the world forever

Robert Johnson, May 8, 1911 – August 16, 1938.

the legend about robert johnson selling his soul to the devil is definitely top 1 coolest celebrity rumours of all time honestly we don't go that hard with those anymore

Robert Johnson may or may not have sold his soul to the devil at a crossroads. Who am I to judge. This is THE Robert Johnson LP, the one all the British blues rock artists were listening to and stealing moves from in the ‘60s. This is the first vintage copy I’ve ever run across, and it’s in perfect shape. Adding it to my collection was an easy call 😌