Me and the Devil Blues 1: The Unreal Life of Robert Johnson

[Sequoia]

One of those "backwards" books! I read this in one sitting. Never read a graphic backwards novel before. The sad thing....it was only Part 1. EXCELLENT !! Even ole Bonnie and Clyde make an appearance.



Legend has it that if you take your guitar and stand at a crossroads at the witching hour, the devil will appear. He’ll grab your instrument, play a song, and hand it back to you. You’ll walk away an expert bluesman, but you’ll have to pay the price: your immortal soul.

The year is 1929. Deep in the Mississippi Delta, a young man named R J dreams of becoming a bluesman. R J is a simple farmer who can barely play guitar, but when he takes a midnight stroll, his life is forever changed.

A phantasmagoric reimagining of the life of legendary blues great Robert Johnson, Me and the Devil Blues follows the journey of a man who really did sell his soul to the devil. Why not come along for the ride?

[Tempest]

1. The Search for Robert Johnson

A documentary about Johnson that also touched on the crossroads legend.

I highly recommend the documentary if you're a blues fan.

[Sequoia]

2. Thanks.

[mitchum]

3. The reality of the growth of Johnson as an artist is more interesting than that hoodoo horseshit