Robert Johnson and The Cross Roads

[WavMixer]

Most of us here know who Robert Johnson was. Most of us here know the song Cross Roads made popular by Cream. Does anyone here believe this story to be true that Robert Johnson made a deal with the devil at the cross roads?

 

[BlackSG91]

I've always heard that story...I guess that's where the term "We Sold Our Souls For Rock 'N' Roll" came from. I think though the Devil is just a figment of our imaginations if you ask me.


;>)/

 

[eSGEe]

Sure -- I cant prove it DIDNT happen-- cant prove it did--- so its more fun to believe man ......

 

[Gahr]

Definitely not true as such. But I think he used the story for what it was worth for publicity when he was playing. A great way to build a myth about yourself. And in the 1930s it was probably a lot more effective than it would have been today.

 

[Inspector #20]

I tried to sell my soul once..Devil said it wasn't worth nothin....

 

[chilipeppermaniac]

It's at least worth a couple bottles of Scotch, and a few Beers, Robert.

Me on the other hand, I am worth about $2.50 or the cost of a gallon of milk.

 

[DonP]

First UFOs and now the devil. Is there suddenly something in the water?

 

[Inspector #20]

First UFOs and now the devil. Is there suddenly something in the water?

I think so...absinthe perhaps???

 

[DonP]

I think so...absinthe perhaps???

Absinthe makes the stinker go "Honda"

 

[eSGEe]

I tried to sell my soul once..Devil said it wasn't worth nothin....

you musta talked to the same guy I did -- though -- he just laughed and said (all ready got it) as he walked away........

 

[gball]

Most of us here know who Robert Johnson was. Most of us here know the song Cross Roads made popular by Cream. Does anyone here believe this story to be true that Robert Johnson made a deal with the devil at the cross roads?

Well, I guess to believe something so ludicrous you'd first have to believe in the possibility of a "devil" actually existing, so...no.

 

[chilipeppermaniac]

Robert Johnson probably just did what Latka Gravas did in Taxi.

 

[Sp8ctre]

I tried...no one answered...

 

[67plexi]

 

[RVA]

First UFOs and now the devil. Is there suddenly something in the water?

UFOs are the devil's preferred mode of transportation. Hell ain't just under ground anymore!

 

[eSGEe]

ANd......according to some it aint a bad place to be!

 

[67plexi]

Unless your bloodline or sponsored you ain't playing in the big league

 

[DonP]

Unless your bloodline or sponsored you ain't playing in the big league

I always say there is nothing like a good conspiracy. And that is nothing like a good conspiracy. I met Paul in the '60s when the Beatles were recording at Abbey Road, and he lives down the road from me now. He is still the same person.

 

[kevinpaul]

I know that guy!!! He had trouble getting a long the street.

 

[chilipeppermaniac]

Absinthe makes the stinker go "Honda"

HAHA Don, That is one of my jokes.