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Robert Johnson Centennial Concerts

Oct 29 2010
by Josh & Eric
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(From Antimusic.com): Blues At The Crossroads: The Robert Johnson Centennial Concerts, a very special tour is set to launch in San Francisco on Jan. 28, 2011 and the accompanying studio recording will be released in early 2011. The projects commemora
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New photographs of Robert Johnson uncovered?

Jun 13 2010
by Josh & Eric
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While Willy Brown and his headstone is making headlines, there is a continual search to find physical evidence of the blues era’s men . There are no known photos of Willie, but it would make sense given the times, the vagabonding lifestyle thes
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Willie Brown needs a headstone

Jun 08 2010
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“You can run, you can run, tell my friend boy Willie Brown” With those words, rock’s grandfather and 27s archetype Robert Johnson immortalized bluesman Willie Brown in his prophetic “Cross Road Blues.” Cream (Eric Clapto
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Rock’s Grandfather: Robert Johnson

Nov 21 2009
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Robert Johnson Born: May 8, 1911, in Hazlehurst, Mississippi Died: August 16, 1938, in Greenwood, Mississippi Robert Johnson lived and died in relative obscurity. He was a rootless, restless, sly, street-smart, womanizing, whiskey-drinking hobo with
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