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Robert johnson, the Delta Blues, & the REAL Crossroads

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The legend of Robert Johnson is one of the founding myths of both the Delta Blues and Rock and Roll. Even eighty years later, his life and death still remain shrouded in mystery. Did Robert Johnson meet the devil at the crossroads at midnight, exchanging his soul for the ability to play the blues? More importantly, if those crossroads really exist, where are they? There are multiple sites that are thought to be the "real" crossroads; in this video, I'm going to tell you why I think there's only one truly logical choice. Let's go down to the crossroads together and see what we find.