Robert Johnson (III)

If the School Of Rock Was Real... (163 person items)

"Robert Leroy Johnson was an American blues singer and musician. His landmark recordings from 1936–37 display a combination of singing, guitar skills, and songwriting talent that has influenced later generations of musicians. Born: May 8, 1911, Hazlehurst, USA Died: August 16, 1938, Greenwood, USA"

The 27 Club (15 person items)

"LIVED:May 8, 1911 – August 16, 1938 Famous for: Often credited as one of the greatest influences in Blues Death:Unknown, but typically attributed to strychnine poisoning"

most influential guitarists in history (19 person items)

"Simplicity of blues "

Damn Right, I Got The Blues (19 person items)

" Robert Johnson – ”King of the Delta Blues Singers”, was born in Hazlehurst, Mississippi on May 8, 1911. The family soon moved to Memphis where they lived for several years. As a boy he showed an early interest in music, and started played Jews Harp, harmonica — then guitar. Robert Johnson was a handsome young man and liked the ladies. He first married in 1929, and sadly the child died during childbirth in 1930. This early tragedy led him to became absorbed in his music. Robert Johns"

A Death For Every Year (107 person items)

" Murdered."

Origins of Guitar - The Original Masters (13 person items)

"Hard to not go a day without thinking of the major influence Robert Johnson had. The man was really the core of Blues and Rock and Roll. Without him, no Rock, no Blues, and no crazy people telling you're a devil worshipper (Be nice now, nothing against the good Lord, my fellow friends) When you look back at many songs you hear played by your favorite Blues artists, you most likely see some of his songs. Eric Clapton has done a great job paying respects and keeping his image alive as Johnson was"

i was murdered/assassinated (25 person items)

" Murdered on August 16, 1938."

They died too soon (104 person items)

"1911-1938 "

Forever 27 Club: Musicians Who’ve Passed at Age 27 (8 person items)

" Unknown but typically attributed to strychnine poisoning"

The 27 Club A.K.A Forever 27! (7 person items)

"Date Of Death: August 16 1938! How: Unknown, but typically attributed to strychnine poisoning! Fame: Blues singer and musician who recorded a very famous and influential set of 29 songs!"

Died At 27 (12 person items)

"American singer and guitarist died of poisoning in August 16, 1938. The details are unknown, and there are a number of accounts and theories. When Johnson was offered an open bottle of whiskey, his friend and fellow blues legend Sonny Boy Williamson knocked it out of his hand, and told him that he should never drink from an open bottle. Johnson allegedly said, “Don’t ever knock a bottle out of my hand”. Soon after, he was offered another open bottle and accepted it. That bottle was laced"

Is 27 a Deadly Age? (22 person items)

" Blues singer and musician. Date of Death: August 16, 1938. Cause of Death: Unknown, but typically credited to strychnine poisoning."

Musicians Gone Much Too Soon (44 person items)

"Died at 27."

13 Creepy Rock 'n Roll Stories (13 person items)

"Robert Johnson influenced musicians, from Bob Dylan to the Rolling Stones. He lived in a rural area in Mississippi and dreamed of being a star. He was instructed to take his guitar to a crossroad, where he would sell his soul to the devil. He died in 1938 at the age of 27, after drinking poisoned whisky. O bluesman Robert Johnson, que influenciou de Bob Dylan a Rolling Stones, morava na zona rural do Mississippi e sonhava se tornar músico. Johnson foi então instruído a levar sua guitarra a u"