Posted on 08/16/2013 12:59:30 PM PDT by Mad Dawgg
Today marks the 75th anniversary of the passing of Robert Johnson. In honor of the world's most influential blues artist, here is one of only three identified photographs of him. This image was later used to create an official Robert Johnson postage stamp, issued by the U.S. Postal Service in 1994.
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Imagine what he would have sounded like playing a Stratocaster or a Les Paul.
God Bless Robert Johnson.
No white man did the blues as well as Stevie Ray Vaughn.
I didn’t even know he was sick!
It was the realization that, in order to play a tune like Johnson played it— it would require the rest of his life to get the intonation, timing, and tone. Ie. not possible. There are a number of tribute players who have made it their life’s work and done a remarkable job- he was one of a kind.
Two tracks, an interview with Clapton “a life’s work” to try and copy Johnson, and highly complimentary (and NOT taking anything away from Clapton who is a devotee, like Billy Gibbons, of Johnson) and Delaney and Bonnie Bramlett (with Duane Allman) live from a while ago- great version of “Come on In my Kitchen”
Clapton: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETELORdwmJA
Delaney and Bonnie: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uzEH_Cy0ew
Judged on what baseline?
Thanks Mad Dawgg! I love blues, and I’m kind of partial to Lightnin’ and the Wolf...but nobody can deny what Robert Johnson was to the music.
No, he’s white! As white as you folks. And he’s got a mean ol’ hound.
"Nobody..."
Do you know the Robert Johnson music Keith Richards was hearing when he made that comment?
No, but someone posted a link on here that is Clapton saying the same thing (and acknowledging that Keith said it too.)in an extended interview. There might be reference made to the particular piece if you could find that whole interview.
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