Roots of Blues Robert Johnson Walking Blues

Recorded: Place , November 27, 1936 Robert Johnson (g) (vcl) Robert Leroy Johnson (May 8, 1911 August 16, 1938) is among the most famous of Delta blues musicians. His landmark recordings from 19361937 display a remarkable combination of singing, guitar skills, and songwriting talent that have influenced generations of musicians. Johnson s shadowy, poorly documented life and death at age 27 have given rise to much legend. Considered by some to be the Grandfather of Rock n Roll, his vocal phrasing, original songs, and guitar style have influenced a broad range of musicians, including Muddy Waters, John Fogerty, Bob Dylan, Johnny Winter, Jimi Hendrix, The Yardbirds, Cream, Led Zeppelin, The Allman Brothers Band, The Rolling Stones, Paul Butterfield, The Band, Neil Young, Warren Zevon, Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck, Robert Palmer, Jack White and Eric Clapton, who called Johnson the most important blues musician who ever lived. He was also ranked fifth in Rollin br, br,