I love supernatural, but I found Robert Johnson because he was the basis for the guitar player Tommy in Oh, Brother Where Art Thou, and I think I may have read a little about his music in an occult book when I was younger.
@AryanBarbarian777 Actually, there was a blues musician named Tommy Johnson BEFORE Robert came along. Tommy also used to claim he sold his soul to the devil in return for his prowess on guitar. It is this real character that the black musician in Oh Brother Where Art Thou is based on. His music is on YouTube. Look it up.
I see nothing bad in new generations getting introduced to the real music through TV shows/Games and etc etc. How else can they find it? Why others rage so much about it? If new generations suck so much that means previous weren't doing well, eh?
fuck supernatural, here you have the godfather of modern music, no one cares about these stupid meaningless tv series. Is this the only way for you to find some real music?
@0live0wire0 How is that a bad thing tho?, imo it's good that those series show cool old music wich sometimes is ignored by the new generations, just cause noone shows it to them, dont see anything wrong with that.And as the guy below said, people come here just cause this music is amazing and touched their hearts, who cares who brought you here, or how, what matters is that you like this music (:
WOW did anyone catch his age when he died.... 27 .... he's jamming with club 27 in hell ........ Maybe theres something to musicians selling their souls after all ...... about 15 -20 of them where all 27 when they died
@MrRedneckcracker Jimi Hendrix, Robert Johnson, Kurt Cobain, all some of the greatest musicians of their time, they all changed the game, they all died at 27.
Personally I loved the episode about johnson. I knew him before, but it was nice to see him , you know, in the mass media. At least Supernatural has very nice music. And what's wrong about Johnson being in Supernatural?I just got the feeling that I need some blues. Starting from here :) cheers.
@SwampDevilGr my thoughts exactly though even in the show i think they only mentioned his name once so jeez people need to enjoy the music and apreciate that the show exposed some people in one way or another to robert johnson
Elitist prick I'm guessing? Or just as old as fucking dirt, in which case good on you learning how to actually use a PC. And I seriously doubt your interest in the internet is anymore noble than television. But then again, according to your screen name you probably prefer to sit at home petting yourself to the sound of Glenn Beck's voice.
how could someone not LOVE this!!! im 13 this year (2011) and i would die if this music wasnt being made! because unlike todays 'music', blues, especially delta blues, was a way of expressing yourself and letting go nno matter what ANYONE thhought and if you screwed up it was considered art! so,
You may bury my body, down by the highway side so my old evil spirit can catch a Greyhound bus and ride.. and i dont care how you got here, from a tv show, from the movie, it doesnt matter!
@CaseyBaby413 Yeah, cause music that is made nowadays... really isn't expressing anything... right. I know a shitload of music good music with intelligent lyrics, you just don't know where to look.
@USgovernmentLies Who cares if kids found out about Robert Johnson from a TV show - I found him because of a movie with Ralph Macchio in it. Don't matter how you get here, matters that you stayed to listen.
There's some dispute about his grave site, and some semi-persuasive arguments that the place where the monument shown at 1:05 isn't the place. But I can tell you that the first time I went there, a calm sunny day suddenly turned real dark and windy, and a big green snake came up from the ground right in front of me in the brambles (this was before the marker went up). That's the truth, for whatever it's worth. Check my channel for some good raw blues, btw...I think you'll like it.
I have all kinds of music styles saved in my favorites and there isn't one video where you don't have people BITCHING about something, fuck your typo, fuck your grammar , fuck your opinion, fuck my opinion ....let's enjoy the damn music
Who the hell cares about grammar? We're here to listen to music and not to argue. So get over yourselves and listen to the music. Fuck if it bothers you THAT much then don't even look at the comments.
Out of all the guitar patterns he ever played, this one is my favorite, especially the intro. I use this intro when I'm playing Crossroad Blues, instead of the original intro.
@borris93 wow man whooa, time to listen to more music for you man, you gotta just chill bruh,like i dont even know what supernatural is but who cares man, everyones here for one reason and one reason only man, they heard the music somewhere or heard it way before it was on somewhere and liked it alot, matter o fact they thought it was damn catchy, so you know what?, thats why they came here, this isnt about someones choice in movies or tv shows, this video defines your choice of good music.
This is my fav from Robert Johnson, the greatest, unlikely to ever be surpassed, blues guitar player of all times. That fuckin song tears my heart apart.
RJ music and soul is a given.....now for the markers, the Payne chapel marker is BS and Mt Zion and Little Zion are the ones that are truly debatable. Recent evidence points to Little Zion as a good portion believe he is there. That is based of off historians Steve Lavere's encounter with local Rose Eskridge who's husband was paid to dig the grave at Little Zion for what she said was for a "traveling musician" in the late 30s.
This song is so eerie, the sound of near terror and utter sorry in his voice when he says "I got to keep moving" invokes a intense amount of wonder as to what this mans problem is, and what he is running from. and When the line "hell hound on my trail" comes up the first time it just gives a sense of dread. Truly Amazing.
@xdzitow3455....What's sad is that you actually believe that there is a place where God sends people to burn forever for not worshiping him. But he loves you? If that is the way God operates then he has some serious ego issues.
this is actually true. when you sell your soul to the devil, at night, sleeping alone, you'll hear and feel the hellhounds on your bed barking at you. you can pray and beg for forgiveness and eventually they'll go away, but not after a hard road of boom and bust.
Actually it was Lonnie Johnson who was said to have sold his sole to the devil. While there is no family relation between the two he still had a big influence over Robert and what he did in music. A lot of people associated Robert with this so he took advantage and wrote songs about the Devil like Crossroads and Hellhound but confessed before he died that he felt regret for making money off such a rumor. Lonnie can be seen on the movie "O Brother Where Art Thou".
@a850752 RJ barely made a penny off his music and certainly made next to nothing off his recordings. He was basically unknown until the early 60's when the pioneers of Rock started listening to him.
You inspired so many.....Clapton, Keith, and so many more to chop wood with their axes. But mostly, you inspired me cause I know you didn't make a deal but rather worked your ass off.......no shortcuts. Thanx Pops.
back in the days music had meaning... and people would talk about real stuff.. and im sure this man sold his soul.. But damm he sure is a Legend and i love his music..
Never though i would end up liking blues.. but i saw that supernatural episode and it changed my life.. now i love this music lmao
man its like he really did sell his soul to the devil! all his songs are about deamons devils and hell if i knew any better i would say that he was a satanistic person but his music is cool!
@annefrankisaho As opposed to what? Go back and listen to your Britney Spears records.. or why not sing along to Rebecka Black? Seems to be right up you alley..
@98RamMagnum 98 u must be old or just hate metal...SRV Hendrix and Clapton are all blues-based and Hendrix was the only innovator...Dimebag's playing sound, style and technique has nothing at all to do with the three you mentioned...and, truth be told, he was a much better player technically than all 3...still the comparison is silly and you probably don't understand Pantera anyway
@sixsixxsixxxx I'm not old, nor do I hate metal, metal's roots are IN blues, I'm sorry that you don't know that, Dimebag was a good guitarist, but as I said, there are better. Also, Dimebag's inspirations were in fact, inspired by the guitarists I stated, I understand Pantera quite well, it seems you don't understand the basics of metal, and therefore, put shame upon even having your name relate to metal in any way, shape, and/or form.
@sixsixxsixxxx Hendrix was the first popular guitarist to play a style that has predated him by many years. All he did was combine Wes Montgomery with Buddy Guy. Just like SRV combined Hendrix and Clapton with Albert King. Dimebag is decent but I could go through my itunes and list 25 better guitarists easily
I suspect the late Mr. Johnson's Marfan Syndrome caused him much grief in terms of health and even his self-esteem (not to mention teasing). My speculation..
Been a fan of Johnson's music since my undergrad days at LSU (Early 80s). The British blues congnoscenti ('Stones, et al) maintain that Johnson's recordings are the virtual "sqaure root" of Rock & Roll.
It's entirely possible that the late Mr. Johnson endured alot of grief from others due to his Marfan Syndrome. Been a fan of his music since the early 80s. The 'Stones and much of the British Blues congnoscenti were/ are convinced that Johnson's recordings may be the square root of Rock & Roll.
I'm going to cover this song when I get the chance........ I may be hard rock, but I grew up on Robert Johnson, and sevrial Blues Icons.....May he Rest In Peace.
I find it funny how many people actually believe that he sold his soul to the Devil. Robert Johnson came into fame during a time that us white folk were both afraid of and mystified by black people - he took that and ran with it, creating a mythos surrounding his skill.
He disappeared for six months. If he spent most of that time practicing and focusing on his technique and song writing he could have easily acquired the necessary skill.
@jopeon, I was singing along whenever they started playing Robert Johnston. I actually new that he had lots of paranormal such and such in his songs in his music before that episode, and it made me feel all sparticle and what-not. x-] That show SERIOUSLY plays the best music.
there's a rumour that robert phoned for help just before he died, panic and fear in his voice and when they found his body, he had the most terrible look on his face. anyway that's what i've heard and yes i do believe the legend but that does not mean those 9 years of success were wasted i mean he produced some of the greatest music ever and you could say he got what he asked for - by becoming the greatest delta blues singer ever to this day
Jevezy, look man u must be riding his cock to defend him so much. Look its just a legend let everyone believe what they want to believe even if u know ur right. Anyway im still breathing and the earth is still spinin so im good
@GreasyBurrito pop stars are al different. Pop stars like - shakira, beyonce, rihanna, usher etc should be BURNED ALIVE. Eminem used to be soulful but now has fucking become like all the others HE SHOULD BURN IN HELL.
@KurdtKobain09 I think telling them to burn in hell is uncalled for, yer their music is bad, but don't ever tell me you think a human life is expendable due to the fact you dont like the music the create.
@MrOmNomNom99 Are you re retarded? You sound like the special kid in school. SHUT THE HELL UP, YOU FUCKING RETARD! And, what the Fuck is "yer", ... you are a retard, kill yourself and ride us of you.
@ipodcrazy523 Aside from the "re" typo and "ride" typo. Define a grammatical error? Are you referring to sentence structure, style, syntax, lay it on me. It may be rough, but not grammatically incorrect.
@ipodcrazy523 Wrong, on "2" the sentence is a complex sentence thus having two independant clauses. I could have used a comma or semi colon or nothing at all. Go back to Eng.101. And the misspelling were "typo's" but I will give you that one as attention to detail should have had me notice such glaring errors. As for "Fuck" being capitilized it follows emphasis and content, thus allowing the capitization. Try again, this is fun.
@willkc8088 You say, "typo's"; I say, "That's another error, sport." As for 2), a complex sentence is an independent clause followed by a dependent clause. Your sentence was 2 independent clauses, which is called a 'run on sentence'. You're right; this Is fun!
@ipodcrazy523 I love the fact you have some knowledge of compisition, but, we are in the world of the writen word as the spoken word. And, as for the "complex", I thought you would get the error. It is actually a compound sentence(ass) using the form of written. you are fun(sic). And in fact, a complex sentence is an independent clause followed by one or MORE dependent clauses. But, again, your inexperience in higher ed. is evident,,,,Sport. Try reading some HEMINGWAY.
Nice videos, great pics. I have a 3rd photo of Robert Johnson, not the E-bay one on YT, but one allegedly of with Johnny Shines (his road-buddy throughout 1937, as you might know), very good quality, published first in Vanity Fair, 2007, & unearthed by a son, Claud Johnson. I can send it to you attached to an email if you like (I need an email address outside of YT of course), you can use it for an updated version of this video (there's also a 4th photo apparently!). Thanks for the post
@USgovernmentLies Amen. Preach on.
5150pb 5 days ago
Greatest Blues Song ever!
GoodbyeBieber2 6 days ago
@GoodbyeBieber2 yes
vinniedurrant 5 days ago
@USgovernmentLies Who cares just as long as you enjoy it.
LordKorlik 1 week ago
awesome how you can hear this depression/prohibition era in his voice n lyrics thank you for posting this shit up!
MrCdoyon1986 1 week ago
supernatural is awesome. it plays nothing but great classic music. gotta respect that.
nessa777ism 3 weeks ago
@nessa777ism actually once when Dean came back from hell Sam was playing Pop music and Dean got pissed. But other than that all classic music.
diablo9333 3 weeks ago
@diablo9333 yeah in season 4 episode 1.....kinda forgot.
nessa777ism 3 weeks ago
Thanks
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OttoLund 3 weeks ago
@cosmiccubes969 obviously you have shitty taste in t.v. show.. let me guess, a fan of real housewives? lol
Jenniferwillbeskinny 4 weeks ago
supernatural is the best tv show about ghosts, demons, devil, angels ever made
fhwilson27 1 month ago
Poor whitebeard
CosmicCubes969 1 month ago
I love supernatural, but I found Robert Johnson because he was the basis for the guitar player Tommy in Oh, Brother Where Art Thou, and I think I may have read a little about his music in an occult book when I was younger.
AryanBarbarian777 1 month ago
@AryanBarbarian777 tommy was based on tommy johnson
ChuckyChainz 1 month ago
@AryanBarbarian777 Actually, there was a blues musician named Tommy Johnson BEFORE Robert came along. Tommy also used to claim he sold his soul to the devil in return for his prowess on guitar. It is this real character that the black musician in Oh Brother Where Art Thou is based on. His music is on YouTube. Look it up.
Smudgefizz 1 month ago
i'm listening to this because i have a hellhound on my trail
nogard5000 1 month ago
The struggling in his voice is a reminder for everyone, inspiring artists and waking up hypocrits with the bitterness of truth!
zeppelo 2 months ago 2
A TRUE M-A-S-T-E-R-P-I-E-C-E ! ! ! ! ! ! !
zeppelo 2 months ago
I see nothing bad in new generations getting introduced to the real music through TV shows/Games and etc etc. How else can they find it? Why others rage so much about it? If new generations suck so much that means previous weren't doing well, eh?
LilSayo 2 months ago 4
He posesses my soul!
catdog420 2 months ago
just shut up
MrMatthewsullivan 2 months ago
fuck supernatural, here you have the godfather of modern music, no one cares about these stupid meaningless tv series. Is this the only way for you to find some real music?
0live0wire0 2 months ago
@0live0wire0 How is that a bad thing tho?, imo it's good that those series show cool old music wich sometimes is ignored by the new generations, just cause noone shows it to them, dont see anything wrong with that.And as the guy below said, people come here just cause this music is amazing and touched their hearts, who cares who brought you here, or how, what matters is that you like this music (:
Atmospherewins 2 months ago 7
@Atmospherewins hah exactly thank you for clearing out
StevenATE9 1 month ago
@0live0wire0 shut the hell up cry baby
intenttoinjure 1 month ago
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Beautiful music. I like it./// Listen here on Youtube: Robert Rossi "Rain and you". Enjoy.
Sash448 2 months ago
did anyone watch this cuz of Fallen? (:
Katniss01212 3 months ago
WOW did anyone catch his age when he died.... 27 .... he's jamming with club 27 in hell ........ Maybe theres something to musicians selling their souls after all ...... about 15 -20 of them where all 27 when they died
MrRedneckcracker 3 months ago
@MrRedneckcracker Jimi Hendrix, Robert Johnson, Kurt Cobain, all some of the greatest musicians of their time, they all changed the game, they all died at 27.
GuitarMaster6567 3 months ago
Like this if fuck off.
UncleErnie71 3 months ago
thumbs up if depression brought you here
boshek9000 3 months ago
like if Fallen brought you here
TheRebelGod24 3 months ago
Personally I loved the episode about johnson. I knew him before, but it was nice to see him , you know, in the mass media. At least Supernatural has very nice music. And what's wrong about Johnson being in Supernatural?I just got the feeling that I need some blues. Starting from here :) cheers.
SwampDevilGr 3 months ago 26
@SwampDevilGr my thoughts exactly though even in the show i think they only mentioned his name once so jeez people need to enjoy the music and apreciate that the show exposed some people in one way or another to robert johnson
lanson0 3 months ago
what the fuck is supernatural?
sk878787 3 months ago
@sk878787 the greatest show ever hahaha.. about 2 brother demon hunters
xkillthefragilex 3 months ago
How about those of us who listened to this music before supernatural but revisited after seeing that episode?
It was a good one, too.
Dekkenstein 3 months ago 6
@USgovernmentLies Hell yes! Real people know real music!
WolfieBlack1 3 months ago
thankyou Saldana! best History of Rock class ever :D
peaceandskittles97 3 months ago
Elitist prick I'm guessing? Or just as old as fucking dirt, in which case good on you learning how to actually use a PC. And I seriously doubt your interest in the internet is anymore noble than television. But then again, according to your screen name you probably prefer to sit at home petting yourself to the sound of Glenn Beck's voice.
MacacoPulando 3 months ago
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MacacoPulando 3 months ago
oh yea. going to greenwood for my sisters engagement party tomorrow going to visit one of his graves
gradyrostenmusic 3 months ago
@USgovernmentLies It is a good show though, don't be a prick.
MacacoPulando 3 months ago
@RocktheDragon65 it might be his voice
blackcoin420 3 months ago
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Just Reviewed Robert Johnsons Compete Recordings on my blog. Check it out thenewmusiccollective.blogspot.com
handspringmatt 4 months ago
how could someone not LOVE this!!! im 13 this year (2011) and i would die if this music wasnt being made! because unlike todays 'music', blues, especially delta blues, was a way of expressing yourself and letting go nno matter what ANYONE thhought and if you screwed up it was considered art! so,
You may bury my body, down by the highway side so my old evil spirit can catch a Greyhound bus and ride.. and i dont care how you got here, from a tv show, from the movie, it doesnt matter!
JUST LISTEN
CaseyBaby413 4 months ago 3
@CaseyBaby413 you are 13 and talk more sense than the vast majority of adults......good work
Abigmandis 4 months ago
@Abigmandis thanks :)
CaseyBaby413 4 months ago
@CaseyBaby413 Yeah, cause music that is made nowadays... really isn't expressing anything... right. I know a shitload of music good music with intelligent lyrics, you just don't know where to look.
MestariDuff 3 months ago
@USgovernmentLies Who cares if kids found out about Robert Johnson from a TV show - I found him because of a movie with Ralph Macchio in it. Don't matter how you get here, matters that you stayed to listen.
stymification 4 months ago 3
The first, the beginning of a true Bluesman. Long live the memory of Robert Johnson.
Baalthizar 4 months ago
its a shame we dnt know much about him at least we have his recordings
fanofpatriotsable 4 months ago
never been much of a blues fan but robert johnson is great. he's the best bluesman there is no doubt.
themaineterror 5 months ago
Fabulous! You can't beat Robert Johnson! Thanks for uploading this.
adesign101 5 months ago
Elvis and Robert johnson both died on Aug 16 -payment in full to the devil ! = )
jim071561 5 months ago 4
There's some dispute about his grave site, and some semi-persuasive arguments that the place where the monument shown at 1:05 isn't the place. But I can tell you that the first time I went there, a calm sunny day suddenly turned real dark and windy, and a big green snake came up from the ground right in front of me in the brambles (this was before the marker went up). That's the truth, for whatever it's worth. Check my channel for some good raw blues, btw...I think you'll like it.
mielazul 5 months ago 3
o my god. in this song more pain than in hell.
InanancuxI 5 months ago
I can't stop listening to this!!!
Lanakikuta 5 months ago
I found this video because of Supernatural! XD
KristenBooNinja 5 months ago in playlist Music from Supernatural 7
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ratstompmusic 6 months ago
I have all kinds of music styles saved in my favorites and there isn't one video where you don't have people BITCHING about something, fuck your typo, fuck your grammar , fuck your opinion, fuck my opinion ....let's enjoy the damn music
ZombifiedPreacher1 6 months ago 5
@ZombifiedPreacher1
THANK YOU!!!!
BrianJohnson344 6 months ago
@ZombifiedPreacher1 fuck tha police
FucKean 6 months ago
Who the hell cares about grammar? We're here to listen to music and not to argue. So get over yourselves and listen to the music. Fuck if it bothers you THAT much then don't even look at the comments.
NeedlesAreLove 6 months ago
Good Times ... Yes Sir !
TheCornCobbers 6 months ago
robert johnson the king of blues and ever will. long live robert johnson
funkking567 6 months ago
Robert Johnson is amazing. he inspired our music. if you're a delta blues fan, check out our band Rat Stomp :)
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ratstompmusic 6 months ago
Out of all the guitar patterns he ever played, this one is my favorite, especially the intro. I use this intro when I'm playing Crossroad Blues, instead of the original intro.
vaibanez17 6 months ago
If you dont like this then get off this link. Only certain type of people welcome here
reed1972 6 months ago
He couldnt have sold his soul to the devil you can easily hear hes putting all his soul into this wonderful music.
UnstableLogic 6 months ago 4
Like this if you listened to this song after watching Supernatural
Justicereyna0897 7 months ago 189
@Justicereyna0897 Don't bring something that's so full of shit to such a decent page on youtube.
Keep your shitty lifestyle to yourself.
borris93 3 months ago
@borris93 wow man whooa, time to listen to more music for you man, you gotta just chill bruh,like i dont even know what supernatural is but who cares man, everyones here for one reason and one reason only man, they heard the music somewhere or heard it way before it was on somewhere and liked it alot, matter o fact they thought it was damn catchy, so you know what?, thats why they came here, this isnt about someones choice in movies or tv shows, this video defines your choice of good music.
96TGOD69 3 months ago in playlist blues
@96TGOD69 I only listen to this cause my teacher makes me do it in homework >.<
pongrotte9 2 months ago
@pongrotte9 .. then your teachers is teaching way better than mine sun.
96TGOD69 2 months ago
@Justicereyna0897 lol whats supernatural?
TrollMaster5 1 month ago
@TrollMaster5
A shitty overrated tv-show
CosmicCubes969 1 month ago
@CosmicCubes969 blasphemous!!!!
xxtherockbottomxx 3 weeks ago
blues man fo sho your still helping people rob.
peachofahand 7 months ago
This is my fav from Robert Johnson, the greatest, unlikely to ever be surpassed, blues guitar player of all times. That fuckin song tears my heart apart.
DeKalblu 7 months ago 2
In the first pic, can you see the evil face thing in the top right corner?
commenter5790 7 months ago 2
the saddest intro ever played.
DonaldRumsfailed 7 months ago
repose en paix et merci de nous avoir donné ce blues, Robert.
ThePatsend 7 months ago
RJ music and soul is a given.....now for the markers, the Payne chapel marker is BS and Mt Zion and Little Zion are the ones that are truly debatable. Recent evidence points to Little Zion as a good portion believe he is there. That is based of off historians Steve Lavere's encounter with local Rose Eskridge who's husband was paid to dig the grave at Little Zion for what she said was for a "traveling musician" in the late 30s.
apsdh340 7 months ago
que magia..!! no de el tenia...jaja
alejandromagno98 7 months ago
what a wonderful song is a song made by a man who knew that he would die
mickaelstassin 7 months ago
This song is so eerie, the sound of near terror and utter sorry in his voice when he says "I got to keep moving" invokes a intense amount of wonder as to what this mans problem is, and what he is running from. and When the line "hell hound on my trail" comes up the first time it just gives a sense of dread. Truly Amazing.
BrutalizeURf4ce 7 months ago
huere siech isch das geil x)
OxTerrible 7 months ago
maybe this is not so sad who knows??? nobody
TheCokecerpa 7 months ago
he is burning in the hell. Damnit this is sad!
xdzitow3455 7 months ago
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apsdh340 7 months ago
@xdzitow3455....What's sad is that you actually believe that there is a place where God sends people to burn forever for not worshiping him. But he loves you? If that is the way God operates then he has some serious ego issues.
apsdh340 7 months ago 4
robert johnson is awsome the best blues player that ever lived !!!
pheasantwoman 8 months ago
this is actually true. when you sell your soul to the devil, at night, sleeping alone, you'll hear and feel the hellhounds on your bed barking at you. you can pray and beg for forgiveness and eventually they'll go away, but not after a hard road of boom and bust.
jeepndesert 8 months ago 2
Awesome
ogkush420everyday 8 months ago
the music good bu t people do crazy htings to have fame and it happens now
mayra1546 8 months ago
His 100 anniversary of his birthday today!!
Albertanator 8 months ago
@Albertanator actually its 103th ;p and it was 8th day ;>
tudvemppi 8 months ago
Actually it was Lonnie Johnson who was said to have sold his sole to the devil. While there is no family relation between the two he still had a big influence over Robert and what he did in music. A lot of people associated Robert with this so he took advantage and wrote songs about the Devil like Crossroads and Hellhound but confessed before he died that he felt regret for making money off such a rumor. Lonnie can be seen on the movie "O Brother Where Art Thou".
a850752 8 months ago
@a850752 RJ barely made a penny off his music and certainly made next to nothing off his recordings. He was basically unknown until the early 60's when the pioneers of Rock started listening to him.
Johnnywhamo 8 months ago
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Happy Hundreth Birthday, Mr. Johnson - 8 May 2011
You inspired so many.....Clapton, Keith, and so many more to chop wood with their axes. But mostly, you inspired me cause I know you didn't make a deal but rather worked your ass off.......no shortcuts. Thanx Pops.
XKAHAN1 8 months ago
I wonder if when they say they sold themself to the devil, they mean giving their souls away to big coorpiorations for fame and money.
AnalieSkywind 8 months ago
back in the days music had meaning... and people would talk about real stuff.. and im sure this man sold his soul.. But damm he sure is a Legend and i love his music..
Never though i would end up liking blues.. but i saw that supernatural episode and it changed my life.. now i love this music lmao
Jay2300Cee 8 months ago
man its like he really did sell his soul to the devil! all his songs are about deamons devils and hell if i knew any better i would say that he was a satanistic person but his music is cool!
VinRiddle 9 months ago
The true grandfather of blues and rock and roll. God rest his soul, such a difficult life in this world.
dclifford400 9 months ago
Robert Johnson u r so beast!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
fredsassy5 9 months ago
justttt bluesss
the best lues
andresvana 9 months ago
@KurdtKobain09 I heard you like Leadbelly.
TheSaucyAuto 9 months ago
"All Comments (666)"... a sign? maybe.. tho now its 667
POOPOOSOLDIER 9 months ago
Happy birthday Robert, cheers top of the morning to you. Enjoy all the booze & women down there.
canecorsomob 9 months ago
@roboboxA
i dont know if your joking but your not your a fuck idiot :P
corkman666 9 months ago
@roboboxA your the worst type of troll
steviewonder417 10 months ago
Hope he's resting in peace.
imTOUGHonline 10 months ago 3
shit!!!! is his soul singing!!!! is my soul speaking with him...
And I'm form Argentina, nobody can say that souls, spirits, have frontiers too.
mechusriva1 11 months ago 3
Pure genius
fallsoffstage 11 months ago 3
how the hell does this only have 240k views? really?
anothergunner 11 months ago 14
what amazing voice!
Ste13MD 11 months ago
Robert Johnson, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Dimebag Darrell, John 5, and Zakk Wylde.
THE GREATEST GUITARISTS OF ALL TIME!!!!!!
VonHendrixTV 1 year ago
@VonHendrixTV
...It's your list, and you can keep it...but truly...the only two guitarists you had that were even good are Dimebag and Robert....
DelMarrrrr 10 months ago
@DelMarrrrr Dimebag was nothing compared to SRV, or Hendrix, or Clapton, there's a lot of better guitarists than Dimebag.
98RamMagnum 9 months ago
@98RamMagnum
listen to floods by pantera and that all the proof you need to see how epic a guitarist dimebag was!!!!
corkman666 9 months ago
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@98RamMagnum
Guitar is an overrated instrument that tends to attract people with absolutely nothing intelligent or emotional to say.
annefrankisaho 9 months ago
@annefrankisaho IDIOT!
creekster52 8 months ago
@annefrankisaho As opposed to what? Go back and listen to your Britney Spears records.. or why not sing along to Rebecka Black? Seems to be right up you alley..
azynkron 8 months ago
@annefrankisaho wow are you an idiot...that's so assinine a statement and so unbelievably wrong i won't even bother to correct you
sixsixxsixxxx 8 months ago
@98RamMagnum 98 u must be old or just hate metal...SRV Hendrix and Clapton are all blues-based and Hendrix was the only innovator...Dimebag's playing sound, style and technique has nothing at all to do with the three you mentioned...and, truth be told, he was a much better player technically than all 3...still the comparison is silly and you probably don't understand Pantera anyway
sixsixxsixxxx 8 months ago
@sixsixxsixxxx I'm not old, nor do I hate metal, metal's roots are IN blues, I'm sorry that you don't know that, Dimebag was a good guitarist, but as I said, there are better. Also, Dimebag's inspirations were in fact, inspired by the guitarists I stated, I understand Pantera quite well, it seems you don't understand the basics of metal, and therefore, put shame upon even having your name relate to metal in any way, shape, and/or form.
98RamMagnum 8 months ago 2
@sixsixxsixxxx Hendrix was the first popular guitarist to play a style that has predated him by many years. All he did was combine Wes Montgomery with Buddy Guy. Just like SRV combined Hendrix and Clapton with Albert King. Dimebag is decent but I could go through my itunes and list 25 better guitarists easily
wick2107 8 months ago
I suspect the late Mr. Johnson's Marfan Syndrome caused him much grief in terms of health and even his self-esteem (not to mention teasing). My speculation..
Been a fan of Johnson's music since my undergrad days at LSU (Early 80s). The British blues congnoscenti ('Stones, et al) maintain that Johnson's recordings are the virtual "sqaure root" of Rock & Roll.
LarryRickenbacker 1 year ago
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It's entirely possible that the late Mr. Johnson endured alot of grief from others due to his Marfan Syndrome. Been a fan of his music since the early 80s. The 'Stones and much of the British Blues congnoscenti were/ are convinced that Johnson's recordings may be the square root of Rock & Roll.
LarryRickenbacker 1 year ago
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LarryRickenbacker 1 year ago
I usally like the number 13 becase of the dark vive to it, but I don't like the 13 people who dislike.
LueyLuvaexthe13th 1 year ago
I'm going to cover this song when I get the chance........ I may be hard rock, but I grew up on Robert Johnson, and sevrial Blues Icons.....May he Rest In Peace.
LueyLuvaexthe13th 1 year ago
@LueyLuvaexthe13th haha funny i know a few other people who think they're cool because they're into hard rock
CzarThePlezer 1 year ago
This video and this song is pretty spooky, specially at 3 am
fIRsTRATmAN 1 year ago
I find it funny how many people actually believe that he sold his soul to the Devil. Robert Johnson came into fame during a time that us white folk were both afraid of and mystified by black people - he took that and ran with it, creating a mythos surrounding his skill.
He disappeared for six months. If he spent most of that time practicing and focusing on his technique and song writing he could have easily acquired the necessary skill.
lonewolfimmortal 1 year ago 2
wow.
believin13 1 year ago
his music wasn't fucking deep you idiots. and he had no soul, the devil had it.
he was just fueled by him...
RawrInYawrHeart 1 year ago
he was great.. too bad he's in hell now.. well.. nothing good comes out when you make a deal with the devil..
nephilim249 1 year ago
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nephilim249 1 year ago
Hey hey hey .. leave MJ alone. If Robert Johnson was around he'd absolutely hate comparing AND degrading ..
let's have some peace xx
surferdudette19 1 year ago
the supernatural episode - crossroad blues is very good
jopeon 1 year ago 184
@jopeon Oh heck yeah it was
BlazeDark9090 1 year ago
@jopeon is this the song that the guy was playing on stage in the beginning of the episode?
if not plz let me know wat it is, i cant seem to find it
eastpak77 11 months ago
@jopeon, I was singing along whenever they started playing Robert Johnston. I actually new that he had lots of paranormal such and such in his songs in his music before that episode, and it made me feel all sparticle and what-not. x-] That show SERIOUSLY plays the best music.
LoserJinxedAndJaded 9 months ago 3
@jopeon thats why i searched this song lol
ethan1234765 9 months ago
@jopeon Brilliant show
feeks84 8 months ago
@jopeon yeah i lknow =)
pheasantwoman 8 months ago
@jopeon i'm watching that right now!!! XD
ChoujiHime 7 months ago
@jopeon So good :)
guitarbeast25 7 months ago
there's a rumour that robert phoned for help just before he died, panic and fear in his voice and when they found his body, he had the most terrible look on his face. anyway that's what i've heard and yes i do believe the legend but that does not mean those 9 years of success were wasted i mean he produced some of the greatest music ever and you could say he got what he asked for - by becoming the greatest delta blues singer ever to this day
jopeon 1 year ago 3
@jopeon phones were prreeeettty rare at that time..
BazingaBubbleAcid 1 year ago
Jevezy, look man u must be riding his cock to defend him so much. Look its just a legend let everyone believe what they want to believe even if u know ur right. Anyway im still breathing and the earth is still spinin so im good
UncontrolledxXx 1 year ago
Does anyone else see the creepy face on the wall at the end of the guitar neck in the first pic?
drockkclapton 1 year ago
Shit if the legend could possibly true I'll go to hell :D thats where all the good music is gonna be jajajajaja
ernestoramirez88 1 year ago
Crossroad Blues!!!
eleosdenuparxeiname 1 year ago
I love reading people argue on the internet, it's frickin' hilarious.
needianame 1 year ago 3
All pop stars should be exocuted of the face of the earth. Michael jackson died, 1 down, a million more to go.
KurdtKobain09 1 year ago
@KurdtKobain09
cmon now... he made some good stuff. but nothing like this... not nearly as deep
GreasyBurrito 1 year ago
@GreasyBurrito pop stars are al different. Pop stars like - shakira, beyonce, rihanna, usher etc should be BURNED ALIVE. Eminem used to be soulful but now has fucking become like all the others HE SHOULD BURN IN HELL.
KurdtKobain09 1 year ago
@KurdtKobain09 I think telling them to burn in hell is uncalled for, yer their music is bad, but don't ever tell me you think a human life is expendable due to the fact you dont like the music the create.
MrOmNomNom99 1 year ago 39
@MrOmNomNom99 Are you re retarded? You sound like the special kid in school. SHUT THE HELL UP, YOU FUCKING RETARD! And, what the Fuck is "yer", ... you are a retard, kill yourself and ride us of you.
willkc8088 11 months ago
@willkc8088 You sure make a lot of grammar and spelling errors to be calling someone retarded...
ipodcrazy523 11 months ago
@ipodcrazy523 Aside from the "re" typo and "ride" typo. Define a grammatical error? Are you referring to sentence structure, style, syntax, lay it on me. It may be rough, but not grammatically incorrect.
willkc8088 6 months ago
@willkc8088 1) Incorrect capitalization of "Fuck" 2) Incorrect comma usage in "you are a retard, kill yourself..."
A grammatical error is anything that violates the proper use of the English language. That includes spelling, which is an integral part of grammar.
ipodcrazy523 6 months ago
@ipodcrazy523 Wrong, on "2" the sentence is a complex sentence thus having two independant clauses. I could have used a comma or semi colon or nothing at all. Go back to Eng.101. And the misspelling were "typo's" but I will give you that one as attention to detail should have had me notice such glaring errors. As for "Fuck" being capitilized it follows emphasis and content, thus allowing the capitization. Try again, this is fun.
willkc8088 6 months ago
@willkc8088 Will you find the error in the above?
willkc8088 6 months ago
@willkc8088 You say, "typo's"; I say, "That's another error, sport." As for 2), a complex sentence is an independent clause followed by a dependent clause. Your sentence was 2 independent clauses, which is called a 'run on sentence'. You're right; this Is fun!
ipodcrazy523 6 months ago
@ipodcrazy523 I love the fact you have some knowledge of compisition, but, we are in the world of the writen word as the spoken word. And, as for the "complex", I thought you would get the error. It is actually a compound sentence(ass) using the form of written. you are fun(sic). And in fact, a complex sentence is an independent clause followed by one or MORE dependent clauses. But, again, your inexperience in higher ed. is evident,,,,Sport. Try reading some HEMINGWAY.
willkc8088 6 months ago
@willkc8088 it would be rid not ride =X
Lazerouss 10 months ago
@KurdtKobain09
little to far bud.
sydneyrhxoxo 1 year ago
man i love the blues. when it hits you, you feel no pain ....
kers1ecm 1 year ago 3
Nice videos, great pics. I have a 3rd photo of Robert Johnson, not the E-bay one on YT, but one allegedly of with Johnny Shines (his road-buddy throughout 1937, as you might know), very good quality, published first in Vanity Fair, 2007, & unearthed by a son, Claud Johnson. I can send it to you attached to an email if you like (I need an email address outside of YT of course), you can use it for an updated version of this video (there's also a 4th photo apparently!). Thanks for the post
kidcalabria 1 year ago
the distance of desolated crop lands resound in this six strings and this stolid voice. such a magic and a mistery
when you got a feeling and you're true
overban888 1 year ago
Children of Bodom
lathandien 1 year ago
guess well never kno who knos that was his deal
BESERKER09 1 year ago
great man you should look and see the back ground if you like good stories.
666shuck 1 year ago