Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Interesting YouTube clip on 'King of Delta

["James" <wasabileo@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Interesting YouTube clip on 'King of Delta
Blues' Robert Johnson

It was good but I thought it was a bit "silly" treating the legent of  Robert "selling his soul to the devil" as a historical fact. Can we please have a reality check folks. I recommend you check out "The search for Robert Johnson"
In this documentary, the late Johnny Shines talks about the myth with John Hammond Jr. But thats what I love about the Blues, these legents how we keep them alive. I remember when I was learning guitar and hearing about this "Gypsy Guy" who "played like the devil" Turned out to be D'jango Rhienhart and he was missing a finger from a gypsy caravan fire.  Legents are great and fun but they are not a substitute for good chops RIP Shakey Walter Horton. No legent no story just good solid harp.