Previous posts for May 8th may be found here: Louis Moreau Gottschalk (2019), Keith Jarett (2020), and Ricky Nelson (2021)
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Robert Johnson (8 May 1911 – 16 August 1938) was an American blues musician and songwriter whose combination of singing, guitar skills, and songwriting talent that has influenced later generations of musicians.
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Musicians such as Bob Dylan, Keith Richards, and Eric Clapton have deeply admired his performances. -- adapted from Wikipedia
Robert Johnson’s reputation
Grew through the years.
He made recordings, (no notation),
So use your ears.
These recordings show his skill in
Styling the Blues,
Which Clapton, Richards, also Dylan,
Later would use.
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Musical Mystery
According to one theory, Johnson was murdered by the jealous husband of a woman with whom he had flirted. -- adapted from Wikipedia
Robert Johnson’s death was early,
And no one knows for sure what caused it.
It’s likely that with some new girl he
Chose to play, but should have paused it.
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