Robert Johnson
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9 must-hear albums that fueled the British blues guitar boom
By Denny Ilett published
The essential records that chart blues music’s epic journey – from its Delta roots through to the masterpiece that launched the heavy rock movement
10 legendary blues guitars, featuring Lucille, Lucy, Greeny – and the Loch Ness Monster of Les Pauls
By Jonathan Horsley published
Named and famed! Behind every great blues player is a great guitar, and they don’t come more iconic than this...
Best guitar slides: every budget and material covered, plus how to choose the right slide for you
By Ross Holder published
Getting into the bluesy world of slide guitar? From Shubb and Dunlop, to Taylor and Ernie Ball, these are our top choices
Learn the essentials of 12-bar acoustic blues
By Richard Barrett published
It's time to dig out the flattop and learn the blues with this exercise that combines elements of Eric Clapton, Robert Johnson, and Skip James
Peter Capaldi wanted Doctor Who to invent the wah pedal and present it to Jimi Hendrix
By Matt Parker published
The actor, who is releasing his first album, says he also conceived an episode where the Doctor met Robert Johnson at the Crossroads
On the trail of the real Robert Johnson
By David Mead published
Mythologized more than any other figure in modern music, A new book hopes to set the record straight about Johnson's life
A new photo of Robert Johnson - the third in existence - has been uncovered
By Richard Bienstock published
“It shows Brother Robert the way I remember him – open, kind, and generous,” says his stepsister
Robert Johnson: Unlock the guitar mysteries of the Delta blues great
By Andy Aledort published
Learn the variety of picking techniques and tunings that Johnson used to craft his timeless, deeply emotional music
What to Remember When Learning Robert Johnson's "Cross Road Blues"
By Jimmy Brown published
This historic 1936 recording by Robert Johnson of one of his classic songs showcases the pioneering Delta bluesman’s trademark funky, aggressive fingerstyle attack and rhythmically free and quirky phrasing style.
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