Robert Leroy Johnson (May 8, 1911 – August 16, 1938)

Robert Johnson:
Charter Member of the "27" Club

Early this mornin'
When you knocked upon my door
Early this mornin', ooh
When you knocked upon my door
And I said, "Hello Satan,
I believe it's time to go."

"Me And The Devil Blues"

- ROBERT JOHNSON

  I went to the crossroad
Fell down on my knees
I went to the crossroad
Fell down on my knees
Asked the Lord above "Have mercy now,
Save poor Bob, if you please"

"Crossroad Blues" - ROBERT JOHNSON

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It's November 23 and this is a MAJOR date in The Evolution of Rock 'N Roll 'cause Robert Johnson really hit the scene on this date in 1936...Seems like old stuff? Bear with me...


 Yep, Robert Johnson recorded "Sweet Home Chicago" on this date--Like, for the first time ever!!
    
A "few" years later, these cats were still giving homage to the tune...




The Blues Brothers (R.I.P Brother John Belushi)  knew all about it!!!



And, it was the last tune Stevie Ray Vaughan ever performed...




If this Blues ain't ROCK 'N ROLL, well Mona Lisa was a man...