pete.young Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 Today would have been Robert Johnson's 100th birthday. Even if we've never played a note of blues in our lives, the chances are very high that he influenced what we do, either directly or indirectly through the people he influenced. Respect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 Possibly his birthday!! But yes, hugely influential on all rock music that followed and thanks for pointing it out Pete (shame Google didn't do a banner)! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essexbasscat Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 The man. We all owe a debt to him in one way or another. Ta for flagging it up Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyfisher Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 [quote name='Mykesbass' post='1224023' date='May 8 2011, 12:05 PM']Possibly his birthday!! But yes, hugely influential on all rock music that followed and thanks for pointing it out Pete (shame Google didn't do a banner)![/quote] I didn't know that and, yes, shame on Google for not having a suitable banner! It's amazing how one man could have been so influential, given his short life, just a handful of recorded songs and being virtually unkown in his lifetime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sawtooth Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 Happy 100th Birthday indeed! Here is a well written piece online, for those who wish to know more about his life and work - [url="http://www.earlyblues.com/robert_johnson_essay.htm"]Robert Johnson, his life, his music, his legacy.[/url] Here is a great Robert Johnson cover version ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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