The Robert Johnson Appreciation Thread

blastingas10 · 08-10-2011, 02:29 PM

Wow. Thats impressive.

Necromancer · 11-03-2011, 09:25 AM

Eric Clapton was Allen Collins hero, so..goes Skynyrd's cover of one of Robert Johnson's most famous singles, Crossroads.

**Goofle** · 12-11-2011, 09:58 PM

Somehow I hadn't scrobbled a song by him up until tonight when I decided to listen to "American Roots Music" which is basically a remastered compilation. Great stuff.

blastingas10 · 12-12-2011, 01:55 AM

I've heard some shredders say that they were surprised at how good Johnson was and they didn't think they could play like him. Surprising to hear from someone who usually thinks speed is the only way to measure technical ability.

Salami · 12-12-2011, 02:59 AM

Although Johnson could do shredding well too.

Howard the Duck · 12-12-2011, 04:24 AM

as again, what's there not to "appreciate"?

the guy practically imvented "rock n roll"

Necromancer · 12-12-2011, 05:33 AM

I personally think that he was very innovative as a lyricist, especially if you consider he wrote them prior to his 1936 and 1937 recording sessions.

If I was to pick one of the all-time lyricist, Robert Johnson would be #1 in my book.

**Goofle** · 12-12-2011, 08:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Il Duce

as again, what's there not to "appreciate"?

the guy practically imvented "rock n roll"

He wasn't good enough to play in local bars until he went away for a year or so to learn how to play.

Necromancer · 12-12-2011, 09:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TomClancy11

He wasn't good enough to play in local bars until he went away for a year or so to learn how to play.

He never went to actually learn how to play guitar, he personally met with the Devil himself at the crossroads and sold his soul in order to be the greatest guitar player ever!

mudcat.org: Robert Johnson

Necromancer · 12-13-2011, 07:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TomClancy11

He wasn't good enough to play in local bars until he went away for a year or so to learn how to play.

You were right on the money TomClancy.

Most popular opinions suggest that when Johnson disappeared, he was actually

"Woodshedding" a musician's term meaning "going off to practice." It's typically used by jazz musicians to suggest a devotion to getting it right.

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08-10-2011, 02:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
blastingas10 Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 2,126	Wow. Thats impressive.

11-03-2011, 09:25 AM	#2 (permalink)
Necromancer Divination Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,655	Eric Clapton was Allen Collins hero, so..goes Skynyrd's cover of one of Robert Johnson's most famous singles, Crossroads.

12-12-2011, 01:55 AM	#4 (permalink)
blastingas10 Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 2,126	I've heard some shredders say that they were surprised at how good Johnson was and they didn't think they could play like him. Surprising to hear from someone who usually thinks speed is the only way to measure technical ability.

12-12-2011, 02:59 AM	#5 (permalink)
Salami Get in ma belly Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 1,385	Although Johnson could do shredding well too.

12-12-2011, 05:33 AM	#7 (permalink)
Necromancer Divination Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,655	I personally think that he was very innovative as a lyricist, especially if you consider he wrote them prior to his 1936 and 1937 recording sessions. If I was to pick one of the all-time lyricist, Robert Johnson would be #1 in my book.