The Robert Johnson Appreciation Thread

duga · 08-27-2012, 10:31 AM

I think he was emphasizing that Robert Johnson didn't practice voodoo.

**Janszoon** · 08-27-2012, 10:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by duga

I think he was emphasizing that Robert Johnson didn't practice voodoo.

How so?

duga · 08-27-2012, 10:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Janszoon

How so?

That's what I got from it.

Either way...he didn't.

**Janszoon** · 08-27-2012, 10:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by duga

That's what I got from it.

Either way...he didn't.

And if he did, it would have had no connection to the whole "devil at the crossroads" myth.

duga · 08-27-2012, 11:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Janszoon

And if he did, it would have had no connection to the whole "devil at the crossroads" myth.

Exactly.

**Janszoon** · 08-27-2012, 11:12 AM

Has anyone else listened to the Radiolab podcast about Robert Johnson? It's pretty interesting, and as always with them, very well presented. Definitely worth a listen if you enjoy a good and informative story.

blastingas10 · 08-27-2012, 11:51 AM

Voodoo was really only mentioned once. Not much was said about it.

**Janszoon** · 08-27-2012, 12:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blastingas10

Voodoo was really only mentioned once. Not much was said about it.

It was mentioned in the context of selling one's soul to the devil, and then again in a claim that Screamin' Jay Hawkins was a practitioner, presumably because he used to dress in a campy way that was arguably inspired by American stereotypes about Voodoo. And all I said was I hoped those comments were jokes.

blastingas10 · 08-27-2012, 12:06 PM

I see. Well maybe dr. John is a practitioner of voodoo as well.

**Janszoon** · 08-27-2012, 12:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blastingas10

I see. Well maybe dr. John is a practitioner of voodoo as well.

Sure. And maybe Peter Criss is a cat.

08-27-2012, 10:31 AM	#111 (permalink)
duga MB quadrant's JM Vincent Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 3,762	I think he was emphasizing that Robert Johnson didn't practice voodoo. __________________ Confusion will be my epitaph...

08-27-2012, 11:12 AM	#116 (permalink)
Janszoon Mate, Spawn & Die Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Rapping Community Posts: 24,593	Has anyone else listened to the Radiolab podcast about Robert Johnson? It's pretty interesting, and as always with them, very well presented. Definitely worth a listen if you enjoy a good and informative story. __________________ A Night in the Life of the Invisible Man Time & Place 25 Albums You Should Hear Before the Moon Crashes into the Earth and We All Die last.fm

08-27-2012, 11:51 AM	#117 (permalink)
blastingas10 Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 2,126	Voodoo was really only mentioned once. Not much was said about it.

08-27-2012, 12:06 PM	#119 (permalink)
blastingas10 Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 2,126	I see. Well maybe dr. John is a practitioner of voodoo as well.